WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Oct. 31, 2016 — November kicks off with diverse student activities as a part of International Education Month programming. Throughout the month faculty and students will share their experience of education, culture and daily life in other countries.
International students will talk about politics, economics and development of their countries, offering a first person account of their experience and hot topics affecting the world today.
“We want people who have never been to our countries to see the way we live now and learn more about our culture,” said Anna Mukhlaeva, an exchange student from Russia who is majoring in English. “People often know things that happened many years ago, so our goal is to show our real life and expand our campus vision.”
There are 60 international students from 20 countries currently attending WLU and events get started with a 3 – 5 p.m., International Tea Time in the College Union, today. A wide variety of events continue throughout the month and feature students as well as guest presenters from the community.
- 10 a.m., Nov. 2, Kaizen, Social Entrepreneurship Project
- 2 p.m., Nov. 2, History of Spanish Dance with Salsa Workshop
- 1 p.m., Nov. 7, Breaking Common Stereotypes About Pakistan
- 2 p.m., Nov. 7, Timorese Folk Songs
- 3 p.m., Nov. 7, Current Situation in Ukraine and the Role of Russia in It
- Noon, Nov. 9, Taiwan Spotlight, Study Abroad Program
- 1 p.m., Nov. 9, Political Tensions in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 3 p.m. on Nov. 9, Three Generations of Students in China
- 4 p.m., Nov. 9, Media and Arab Spring
- 1 p.m., Nov. 10, Recent Immigrants in Germany
- 2 p.m., Nov. 10, Education of Moseka, Congolese Brides to Be
- 3 p.m., Nov. 10, Growing Up in South Africa
- 11 a.m., Nov. 14, Food & Society in France
- 2 p.m., Nov. 14, Korean Experience & Hondae Culture
- 3:30 p.m., Nov. 14, Russia Today
- 1 p.m., Nov. 15, Effect of Bad Leadership on Nigerian Economy
- 2 p.m., Nov. 15, Russian Folktales & Fairytales
- 3 p.m., Nov. 15, Day in Tunisia
- 10 a.m., Nov. 16, What Not to Do in Russia
- 1 p.m., Nov. 16, Germany: Culture & Community
- 7:30 p.m., Nov. 16, Japanese Papercraft (Origami) Workshop
- Noon, Nov. 17, All about the Scottish Bagpipes, guest presenter Betsy Bethel-McFarland, local bagpiper
- 1 p.m., Nov. 17, Polish Folk Dances
- 2 p.m., Nov. 17, Sushi Making Workshop, Interfaith Chapel, second floor
“This year we focused more on workshops and presentations that highlight different issues, stereotypes and highlighting election processes since the U.S. is in an election year. Immigration issues is another hot topic that we will address when the Congolese students discuss political tensions. We hope that the campus community and the public will have a chance to hear the thoughts and experiences of our students and learn from them,” International Student Recruiter and Advisor Mia Szabo said.
All events take place in the College Union alumni room unless otherwise noted. For more information, please contact Szabo at 304-336-8270.