Alcorn State University to Host
its Third Annual Multi-Cultural Festival Friday, April 27,
2007
In a celebration of
institutional as well as regional diversity, Alcorn State
University will host its third annual Multi-cultural Festival
on Friday, April 27, from 2-6 p.m. in the Jack Spinks Stadium
parking lot on the institution’s main campus in Lorman,
Mississippi.
Dr.
Clinton Bristow, Jr., late president of Alcorn State
University, was the founder of the Festival and the event is
now named after him: Alcorn State University Clinton Bristow,
Jr. Multicultural Festival.
This event is designed to
bring the university and community together by bringing a
“taste” of different places to Alcorn State. The
Multi-cultural Festival also serves to further dispel the myth
associated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
by demonstrating how diverse Alcorn State really is with its
ever-growing international student contingency. The
university also boasts several faculty and staff from the
international community as well.
A variation of
“taste-of-the-town” events found in major metropolitan areas
across the United States the Festival will feature foods from
several international and American communities, arts, crafts,
fashion, music, dance, contests and games. Students, faculty
and staff from Argentina, Guyana, India, Kenya, Russia,
Uzbekistan, Vietnam as well as the United States, will
represent their culture at the Festival.
The Multicultural Festival
is a wonderful opportunity for the general community to enjoy
a fun day at the Academic Resort. The event, which includes
food, refreshments, prizes and fun, is free and open for the
public.
For information on this
exciting event celebrating the diversity at Alcorn State
University, contact the Office of University Relations at
(601) 877-6130.
Program
of the Festival
Supporting Activities
Tuesday, April 24 – 1-2pm, Track field.
Soccer match. ASU Soccer team vs. volunteers.
Thursday, April 26 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm -
Fulbright seminar, Extension and Research Bld., 2nd floor
conference room. Fulbright is the largest U.S. international
exchange program offering opportunities for students and faculty
to undertake international study
Main
Event, APRIL 27 - 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Jack Spinks Stadium Parking
Lot
2:00 pm – Registration begins
2:15 pm - Opening remarks; public observe international
displays and artifacts and play games between/during activities
2:30 p.m. - African Dance
2:45 p.m. – Quiz Bowl
3:15 p.m. – Fashion Show, Jazz Band Performance
3:45 p.m. – Indian Dance
4:00 -6 p.m. – Food served
