Nov. 11, 2010
2010 International Festival Kicks Off International Education Week
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Huntington, WV (HNN) – Marshall University kicks off International Education Week Sunday, November 14 with the 47th annual International Festival in the Memorial Student Center’s Don Morris Room on MU’s Huntington campus.
International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Dept. of Education and the U.S. Dept. of State to promote international awareness and international education skills.
The theme of this year’s International festival, which takes place from 3PM to 7PM, is “Living in a Global Society” which emphasizes the pressing need for universities in the United States to prepare their students to live and work in a globalized world. The International Festival features exotic foods, traditional music and dance along with displays representing more than 60 countries and cultures. All of this will be provided by Marshall University international students and international community individuals and groups. Admission to the International Festival is open to the public and free of charge.
In addition to the International Festival, other events to take place during International Education Week include the Festival of Flags and the Study Abroad Expo
The Annual Festival of Flags takes place throughout November in the lobby of the Memorial Student Center, the Drinko Library and other buildings throughout campus featuring a spectacular display of flags from all of the countries where Marshall University draws international students or sends students to study abroad. This semester’s festival features flags from over 80 countries and regions of the world.
Dr. Clark M. Egnor, Executive Director of Marshall’s Center for International Programs, said the International Education Week events are the perfect opportunity for students, faculty, staff and members of the community to enjoy the international diversity and global opportunities found on the Marshall campus and in the surrounding community.
Tiffany Hussell of Marshall’s Office of International Students and Scholars said the International Festival provides an opportunity for Marshall’s international students to share their cultures and customs with others, thereby utilizing Marshall’s valuable international diversity to promote a global awareness in the community.
Currently, Marshall has 450 international students from 80 countries. The university also sends about 150 students each year to study abroad. Marshall students can choose from over 125 sites in 40 countries to study for a summer, semester or year at approximately the same cost as studying at home.
For further details about the International Festival and International Education Week activities, contact the Center for International Programs, at (304) 696-7250, cip@marshall.edu, or visit the Marshall University Center for International Programs office in Old Main 320.
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2010 International Festival Kicks Off International Education Week
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Marshall University kicks off International Education Week Sunday, November 14 with the 47th annual International Festival in the Memorial Student Center’s Don Morris Room on MU’s Huntington campus.
International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Dept. of Education and the U.S. Dept. of State to promote international awareness and international education skills.
The theme of this year’s International festival, which takes place from 3PM to 7PM, is “Living in a Global Society” which emphasizes the pressing need for universities in the United States to prepare their students to live and work in a globalized world. The International Festival features exotic foods, traditional music and dance along with displays representing more than 60 countries and cultures. All of this will be provided by Marshall University international students and international community individuals and groups. Admission to the International Festival is open to the public and free of charge.
In addition to the International Festival, other events to take place during International Education Week include the Festival of Flags and the Study Abroad Expo
The Annual Festival of Flags takes place throughout November in the lobby of the Memorial Student Center, the Drinko Library and other buildings throughout campus featuring a spectacular display of flags from all of the countries where Marshall University draws international students or sends students to study abroad. This semester’s festival features flags from over 80 countries and regions of the world.
Dr. Clark M. Egnor, Executive Director of Marshall’s Center for International Programs, said the International Education Week events are the perfect opportunity for students, faculty, staff and members of the community to enjoy the international diversity and global opportunities found on the Marshall campus and in the surrounding community.
Tiffany Hussell of Marshall’s Office of International Students and Scholars said the International Festival provides an opportunity for Marshall’s international students to share their cultures and customs with others, thereby utilizing Marshall’s valuable international diversity to promote a global awareness in the community.
Currently, Marshall has 450 international students from 80 countries. The university also sends about 150 students each year to study abroad. Marshall students can choose from over 125 sites in 40 countries to study for a summer, semester or year at approximately the same cost as studying at home.
For further details about the International Festival and International Education Week activities, contact the Center for International Programs, at (304) 696-7250, cip@marshall.edu, or visit the Marshall University Center for International Programs office in Old Main 320.
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