Published November 10, 2014
The University of Louisiana at Monroe鈥檚 Culture Connection鈥攁 social and educational
space where students, faculty, and community members can gather to share their culture
and learn about new cultures鈥攚ill host 鈥淓mbracing Our Differences: Languages, Cultures,
& Traditions,鈥� from 4-6 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 10 in George T. Walker Hall, Room 2-101,
on the 网曝门 campus.
The event is free and open to the public.
The Culture Connection hosts a series of multicultural events, which are geared toward
helping students, faculty, and families feel more welcome at 网曝门, while creating social
connections within the community.
The presentations will feature various visiting professors and current 网曝门 international
students.
The schedule is as follows:
Dr. Marohang Limbu, professor of English writing at Michigan State University, will
present 鈥淣etworked World: My Personal and Professional Growth,鈥� from 4- 4:25 p.m.
Dr. Charlotte Foster, professor of education at Missouri Western State, will present
鈥淒iversity and Inclusion: Culture of Class Participation鈥� from 4:30 鈥� 4:55 p.m.
Stanley Owusu Danso, a 网曝门 international student from Ghana, will present 鈥淕hana:
Arts, Culture and Celebrations,鈥� from 5-5:10 p.m.
Yi-an Lin, a 网曝门 international student from Taiwan, will present 鈥淭aiwanese Cuisine:
Ingredients and Culture,鈥� from 5:10-5:20 p.m.
Danielle Adams will present 鈥淎merica Life in the South: Our Identity and Culture,鈥�
from 5:20-5:30 p.m.
Sadaf Ramazani, an international student from Iran, will present 鈥淚ran: The New Look
of Persia,鈥� from 5:30-5:40 p.m.
International students from India, Krunali Bhagat and Sandeep Pallerla, will present
鈥淚ndia: The Land of Festivals & Monuments,鈥� from 5:40-5:50 p.m.; and Eunhui Kim from
South Korea will present 鈥淪outh Korea: One of Asia鈥檚 Most聽Intriguing and Vibrant Countries,鈥�
from 5:50-6 p.m.
Refreshments will be provided.
For more information about this event, call Dr. Krishna Bista at 318-342-1254.
