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Michelle Gordon, 912.961.3173

 

 

AASU's International Week November 7-12


Savannah, GA—October 25, 2004—Armstrong Atlantic State University will host International Week from November 7-12. AASU’s International Week celebration will include cultural activities, musical performances, and international foods. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Office of International Education at 912.921.5671.

For additional information visit our website: www.intl.armstrong.edu/intlweek.html


Sunday, November 7
2:00-5:00 p.m.
International Festival
featuring Drums of Polynesia
Compass Point Courtyard
Rain Location: MCC Cafeteria
Sidewalk festival showcasing countries represented by AASU international students
andfaculty though food, music and artifacts

2:00-5:00
p.m.
Ten Thousand Villages Gift Festival
Compass Point Courtyard
Rain Location: MCC Cafeteria
Since 1946 Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit program, has
provided vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America.

Monday, Nov 8
11:00 a.m.-2:00
p.m.
Ten Thousand Villages Gift Festival
University Hall First Atrium

12:00 a.m.-1:00
p.m.
Study Abroad Photo Exhibition
Reception
and Awards Ceremony
MCC, University Dining Room

6:00 -7:00
p.m.
Dinner Around the World
with cooking demonstrations
Compass Point Clubhouse

Tuesday, Nov 9
9:30 a.m.-12:00
p.m.
Ten Thousand Villages Gift Festival
Gamble Hall Portico/Main Entrance

6:00-7:00
p.m.
Dinner Around the World
with cooking demonstrations
Compass Point Clubhouse

6:00
p.m.
Focus on Africa
Johanna Ludlow
Growing-up during Apartheid in South Africa
Hawes Hall Room 101

Wednesday, Nov 10
11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Ten Thousand Villages Gift Festival
and 3:00 -5:30 p.m.
University Dining Room

12:00-1:00 p.m.
Introduction to Ayurveda
Jeannie Green, CCE
Coordinator, the Chopra Center
Solms Hall Room 108

12:00-1:00
p.m.
Lecture: Fast Computation of Pi
Andi Kivinukk
Professor of Mathematics, University of Tallinn, Estonia
University Hall 157

3:00-5:30
p.m.
Study Abroad Photo Exhibition
Open Viewing
MCC, University Dining Room

6:00-7:00
p.m.
Dinner Around the World
with cooking demonstrations
Compass Point Clubhouse

Thursday, Nov 11
9:30 -12:00 p.m.
Ten Thousand Villages Gift Festival
University Dining Room

6:00-7:00 p.m.
Holiday Traditions Around the World
featuring Chinese New Year
Compass Point Clubhouse

Friday, Nov 12
9:00 a.m.
Focus on South America
Dr. Karen Stothert
Elena Diaz-Verson Amos, Eminent Scholar in Latin American Studies at Columbus State University
Shamanism and Spirituality: Exploring Art & Religion in Ancient Ecuador
University Hall Room 156

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Ten Thousand Villages Gift Festival
and 3:00-5:00 p.m. MCC, University Dining Room

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Study Abroad Photo Exhibition
and 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closing Day
MCC, University Dining Room

7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Carnival Around the World
MCC Cafeteria