{"id":40365,"date":"2016-03-22T09:23:12","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T13:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=40365"},"modified":"2016-03-22T09:23:13","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T13:23:13","slug":"wright-state-to-host-largest-international-festival-in-universitys-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2016\/03\/22\/wright-state-to-host-largest-international-festival-in-universitys-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State to host largest International Festival in university\u2019s history"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wright State\u2019s University Center for International Education will host the 32nd International Festival on April 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Nutter Center.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, India, China, Kuwait, France and Nepal are a sample of at least 30 countries that will be represented at Wright State\u2019s 32nd International Festival Sunday, April 3.<\/p>\n

The theme, Innovations Around the World, will showcase the many aspects that give a country its unique culture. The festival was previously known as the International Friendship Affair.<\/p>\n

\u201cInnovation can happen not just in technology but also in cooking, music, fashion and more,\u201d said Catherine Hernandez, International Student Program coordinator at Wright State\u2019s University Center for International Education (UCIE)<\/a>. \u201cInnovation is always happening around the world, and we want that incorporated into the festival.\u201d<\/p>\n

The UCIE is hosting the event, which takes place in the Wright State Nutter Center for the first time. With 17 performances and over 1,000 attendees in years past, the festival quickly outgrew its old location.<\/p>\n

The event is free and open to the public. It runs from 1 to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Attendees will enjoy an array of international foods and beers, country displays, live music, cultural performances and a flag parade. Performances include those of an Irish band, Kuwaiti band and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. While beer is an aspect of the event, the festival is family-friendly.<\/p>\n

There will even be a \u201ckid\u2019s zone\u201d designed just for children to experience different aspects of culture while enjoying face paint, coloring books and more.<\/p>\n

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At least 30 countries will be represented at the International Festival.<\/p><\/div>\n

The festival is an initiative for community members, faculty, staff and students to celebrate the diversity found within Wright State and around the world.<\/p>\n

“Wright State is home to almost 1,800 international students,\u201d said Michelle Streeter-Ferrari, director of the UCIE. \u201cWe also have more students than ever participating in study abroad opportunities around the world. This growth has made our campus more multicultural than ever. In the past several years, we have also expanded international reach into the community by being the host of the Dayton Council on World Affairs, the site of the U.S. State Department Dayton Council on International Visitors, and the managers of a U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility. The expansion of the Wright State International Festival to the Nutter Center is a continued path of being known and recognized for our successful international programs at Wright State.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really want to showcase the international community within Wright State,\u201d said Hernandez. \u201cPeople can come right here to Fairborn, Ohio, and see a glimpse of the world. It\u2019s incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information or for sponsorship opportunities, contact Catherine Hernandez at 937-775-5731 or catherine.hernandez@wright.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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