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A Partnership with Southeast Missouri State University and Rust Communications • To advertise, call 573-388-2741 MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE ARE INVOLVED IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK THIS YEAR COMMUNITY can learn about cultures  7 ARROW • week of Nov. 14 - 20, 2012 RESTART TONY LA RUSSA Former Cardinals manager spoke on Thursday night at the Show Me Center. Read about his speech at southeastArrow.com.+ International Education Week showcases student diversity ANDREA GILS COPY EDITOR International Education Week was establis- hed in 1990. Southeast has celebrated it off and on over the years. This year, it will include more events than last year, when there was limited programming. According to Suzanne McKinney, assistant director of international programming in the Department of International Education and Services, International Education Week is not only for international students, but also for people who are interested in learning about other cultures, studying abroad, religion, dance and music. “International education has had a big importance on this campus,” McKinney said. McKinney decided to reinstate Internatio- nal Education Week based on her previous experiences as a graduate student at Appala- chian State University. “Last year we brought it with limited pro- gramming,” McKinney said. “We did Stu- dent Presentation Night, International Social Hour. This year we are trying to expand it and encompass the full week with different types of activities that will hopefully pique the inter- ests of different groups on campus.” McKinney said she works to integrate inter- national students with the campus and open people’s eyes to the big world that is out there. “We’re always trying to expose peo- ple to new and different things,” McKinney said. “Sometimes there are misunderstan- dings about cultures, whether that’s Ameri- can culture, Chinese culture, Muslim culture. … There are certain perceptions that occur because of the media.” “I feel here Americans don’t know about many cultures,” said Reshma Timilsina-Joshi, a Nepalese foreign exchange student pur- suing a master’s degree in international busi- ness at Southeast. “They just know about the U.S. and not even the U.S.” Timilsina-Joshi said International Educa- tion Week allows students who haven’t trave- led outside the U.S. to learn about the world. “There are so many different cultures and different countries, and they should know about that,” Timilsina-Joshi said. “It’s good for their general knowledge. I’ve talked to so many American students, and they don’t know anything. People should know these kind of things from school.” There are many international students who study at Southeast for only a semester or two. This makes the annual event different every year. An estimate of 50 to 75 people are invol- ved in the event this year. International Education Week is for ever- yone, McKinney said. The events are not only for students, but also faculty and parents, because some parents are interested in what their children are learning and with whom they attend class. International Education Week activities will take place throughout the week in the Univer- sity Center. “Truly, I want people to take part,” McKin- ney said. “I hope that whether it’s coming out to listen to presentations, or coming to a fun event like Nepali Night, or Global Trivia Night. Take part in something different that we haven’t seen in a while at this institution. It’s an opportunity for everybody to learn and share.” For more information, or if interested in taking part in International Education Week, email Suzanne McKinney at smckinney@ semo.edu. International students hold up their flags during the homecoming parade. Photo by May Aung International Education Week Events Wednesday: There will be a lunch and learn at noon in the UC program lounge that will provide a presentation with employment tips. There will be a study abroad workshop at noon in the UC Heritage Room. There will be a Global Trivia Night at 6 p.m. in the UC Redhawks room with prizes provided by International Education services. Thursday: There will be a lunch and learn for students who could attend on Wednesday at noon in the UC program lounge that will provide a presentation with employment tips. There will be a get-hired: international impressions workshop at 5 p.m. in the UC Redhawks room. There will be an Explore Bangledesh at 6 p.m. in the Redhawks room with students presenting about Bangledesh Saturday: There will be a Nepali Night in the Ballroom at 6 p.m. in the University Center hosted by the Nepalese Student Association with food from Nepal as well as presentations about the country. CAMPUS HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES INCLUDE: LOCATION: Crisp Hall, Room 101 HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Monday - Thursday, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm For information, call 573-651-2270
