Princess graduates from University of Arkansas
Sunday, May 14, 2006 3:48 PM CDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - A princess was among the 2,400-plus students to graduate this weekend from the University of Arkansas.
Princess Areej Ghazi of Jordan received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction Saturday in the graduation ceremony at Bud Walton Arena. University officials believe she is the first princess to earn a degree from the school.
Ghazi received undergraduate and master's degrees from Georgetown, then wanted to see another part of the country. She chose the University of Arkansas for its locale and its strong program in the College of Education.
"I fell in love with the area. It's absolutely gorgeous," she said.
While in Arkansas, she spoke at high schools and universities across the state about Middle Eastern culture. She attended Razorback football games, and she met the founding families of Tyson Foods and Wal-Mart Stores.
"One of the reasons I really enjoyed being here was because of the people I met," she said. "People treated me with a tremendous amount of hospitality, affection and love."
Ghazi was born in Oman and now makes her home in Jordan. Her husband, Prince Ghazi Bin Mohammed, is the personal envoy and special adviser to his first cousin King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. Abdullah II is said to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
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