Embrace worldwide culture
Liz Wardlow, Eddie Lau and Michael Broskowski
Issue date: 11/12/09 Section: Feature
More than 25 countries will be represented at Kirkwood Community College's international students celebration day on Nov. 18.
During the week of Nov. 16 to 20, International Education Week will be taking place. Students from different countries are invited to set up tables in the Linn Hall lobby from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 18.
"They'll have articles from their countries, they'll have music and will be wearing clothing customary to their country," said Gayle Glick international student adviser.
"It's a time for our students to share their culture and explain to people what is native to their country," Glick said.
About 200 international students here on visas and 600 with green cards will be sharing the educational experience. Students, faculty and staff are invited to stop by to try food samples and listen to music, according to Glick.
"The idea is to have an inner-culture exchange," said Dawn Wood international programs director. "We have over 80 different countries represented here at Kirkwood."
Egyptian student Ahmed Solem Zein, a second-year business major, said, "International day is an interesting day because it gives you the opportunity to tell everyone about your culture and traditional habits. It's creating a bridge between America and Egypt to know each other."
According to Wood, the U.S. State Department initiated the International Education Week. It is a week during which colleges and universities around the world celebrate other cultures. Glick estimated this is Kirkwood's 30th celebration.
Besides the celebration day, there will be a study abroad exposition to highlight opportunities, as well as talent shows, according to Wood.
During the week of Nov. 16 to 20, International Education Week will be taking place. Students from different countries are invited to set up tables in the Linn Hall lobby from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 18.
"They'll have articles from their countries, they'll have music and will be wearing clothing customary to their country," said Gayle Glick international student adviser.
"It's a time for our students to share their culture and explain to people what is native to their country," Glick said.
About 200 international students here on visas and 600 with green cards will be sharing the educational experience. Students, faculty and staff are invited to stop by to try food samples and listen to music, according to Glick.
"The idea is to have an inner-culture exchange," said Dawn Wood international programs director. "We have over 80 different countries represented here at Kirkwood."
Egyptian student Ahmed Solem Zein, a second-year business major, said, "International day is an interesting day because it gives you the opportunity to tell everyone about your culture and traditional habits. It's creating a bridge between America and Egypt to know each other."
According to Wood, the U.S. State Department initiated the International Education Week. It is a week during which colleges and universities around the world celebrate other cultures. Glick estimated this is Kirkwood's 30th celebration.
Besides the celebration day, there will be a study abroad exposition to highlight opportunities, as well as talent shows, according to Wood.
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