{"id":38963,"date":"2015-11-12T10:20:51","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T15:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=38963"},"modified":"2015-11-12T10:20:51","modified_gmt":"2015-11-12T15:20:51","slug":"literature-lectures-culture-performances-and-food-to-highlight-international-education-week-at-wright-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2015\/11\/12\/literature-lectures-culture-performances-and-food-to-highlight-international-education-week-at-wright-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Literature, lectures, culture, performances and food to highlight International Education Week at Wright State"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"UCIE<\/a>International literature, lectures, food and performances will be part of celebrating International Education Week at Wright State University on Nov. 16-20.<\/p>\n

The celebration is coordinated nationally by a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Education and on the Wright State campus by the Wright State University Center for International Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States,\u201d said UCIE Director Michelle Streeter-Ferrari.<\/p>\n

Activities include lectures on ways to welcome and mentor international students, careers in international education and development of education in the Middle Eastern African nation of Kuwait.<\/p>\n

Events also include a photo contest and display, a cheese, bread and grape juice tasting hosted by the French Club and discussion of \u201cThe Cellist of Sarajevo,\u201d a powerful novel about the war in Bosnia told through the eyes of civilians and soldiers in the besieged city of Sarajevo.<\/p>\n

Wright State students, faculty, staff and alumni will also be able to take part in a photo contest in the categories of landscapes, portraits and cultural depictions.<\/p>\n

Monday, Nov. 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kickoff party with the Zuzu African Acrobats, who were featured on \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent,\u201d 12:30-2 p.m., Student Union Atrium<\/p>\n

Common Text: \u201cThe Cellist of Sarajevo,\u201d 6:30-7:30 p.m., Student Union Apollo Room<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Nov. 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome Dayton: Your Role in Welcoming Immigrants, noon-1 p.m., E190 Student Union<\/p>\n

Lecture by Carl Hobert: International Students and Colleagues: Effective Ways to Find, Welcome and Mentor Them in our Schools and Climates, 2-3:30 p.m., Student Union Atrium<\/p>\n

Kuwaiti Student Association: Development of Education in Kuwait, 3:30-4:30 p.m., E190 Student Union<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Nov. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roxanne DuVivier: Academic Professional Careers in International Education, noon-1 p.m., E190 Student Union<\/p>\n

International Women\u2019s Organization: The Development of Education for Women Around the World, 1:30-2:30 p.m., E190 Student Union<\/p>\n

French Club: Cheese, Bread and Grape Juice Tasting, 3-4 p.m., E190 Student Union<\/p>\n

Thursday, Nov. 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teaching Abroad Workshop for Wright State faculty, noon-1:30 p.m., E190 Student Union<\/p>\n

Immigration 101 Workshop for Wright State faculty and staff, noon, UCIE office, E190 Student Union (lunch provided)<\/p>\n

President\u2019s Reception, 3:30-5 p.m., Student Union Atrium<\/p>\n

Global Connections: International Art Gallery, 3-5 p.m., Student Union Pathfinder Lounge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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