As a part of SUnity Week, “All Around the World” was an event for students to learn more about diverse cultures through music, food and more. The event allowed students to learn about the diverse community Shippensburg celebrates, as well as groups students can join to expand their connections and learn new languages.
SU organizations offered a broad array of discussions with students including the Fredrick Douglass Institute, Student Wellness, Student Government Association, the Peace Corps and the International Student Organization.
The presentations introduced a global wealth of knowledge.
The Fredrick Douglass Institute gave students a chance to debate important topics with conversational discussions. At the Peace Corps booth, students were told about the travel opportunities the organization offers that allow people to teach languages and assist individuals to obtain scholarships.
Each booth displayed the details of students’ culture, history and even food. Students shared dishes of empanadas, Thai beef skewers, pot stickers and fruit platters.
Albania and Kosovo, and Brazil’s presenters shared desserts while teaching about their culture and history, and SU student Davi Alfonso de Goes offered desserts from his mother’s bakery.
Many clubs and organizations have weekly meetings for students to attend, including SU’s French Club, which meets on Fridays at 3 p.m. and allows students to learn more about the language.
All Around the World brought conversation and cultural experiences to SU students during SUnity week.
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