By SAMI McGUIRE, Staff Reporter
Cultures from around the globe will be displayed at 7 p.m. on April 14 in the Student Center Ballroom.
The International Student Association is teaming up with Spanish Club and the Student Government Association to host the annual Festival of Cultures event.
Rebecca Cook, international student advisor, said the event has been going at least eight years and possibly longer.
ISA is encouraging students to purchase tickets for the event in advance. It costs $5 for NWOSU students, faculty and staff, $5 for children ages 3-12, and $10 for ages 13 and up. Tickets at the door will increase by $2.
“Our guests can expect to see some of our students in their traditional, celebratory attire, see artistic dance performances and broaden their pallet horizons with the various foods that other countries enjoy,” Cook said.
There are 19 countries studying at NWOSU this spring semester, but only seven countries are set to be highlighted at this year’s event so far. The countries currently participating are Nepal, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Mexico, the United States and Zimbabwe.
According to Cook, students begin planning for this event in January. There are five committees to ensure the event is run smoothly: the planning committee, the marketing/ticket committee, the food committee, the venue committee and the technical committee.
Besides the extreme planning and work students and staff have put into the event, Cook said people should also attend for various other reasons.
“This event allows you the opportunity to try something different and to travel the world without having to leave Alva and spend money on a plane ticket,” she said. “In our area of the world, there aren’t a lot of dining options, and the entertainment options are limited as well. Once a year, we put on an event to expand your options to something you don’t see every day!”
For more information about the event or to purchase tickets please email international@nwosu.edu or visit International Student Association table in the Student Center on Wednesday from 11:00AM – 2:00 PM.