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Auschwitz survivor visits MSU to share her story

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Eva Mozes Kor

Missouri State Public Affairs welcomes Eva Mozes Kor to share her story, “Forgiving Dr. Mengele” on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Carrington Hall Auditorium.

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Auschwitz survivors. Eva Mozes Kor and twin sister, Miriam, are pictured in front holding hands.

Kor and her twin sister, Miriam, were victims of the experiments conducted by Dr. Josef Mengele at the infamous Auschwitz Death Camp. Amazingly, they both survived, though the rest of their family were exterminated by the Nazis.

Kor will talk about her experiences in Auschwitz, her recovery, and her remarkable decision to publicly forgive the Nazis. Through her museum and lectures, Kor has dedicated her life to giving testimony on the Holocaust, providing a message of hope for people who have suffered, and working for causes of human rights and peace.

The presentation is co-sponsored by the office of public affairs support, the department of modern and classical languages, and religious studies.

Event is free and open to the public.

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Celebrate the 2013 Chinese New Year!

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ChineseNewYearThe Chinese New Year Festival is the most important holiday in China and other Asian countries. This year, the Chinese New Year’s Day falls on Feb. 11, marking the beginning of the Year of Snake. To celebrate the Chinese New Year and enhance the awareness of the Asian culture on campus, a series of Chinese cultural activities is planned for Feb. 11-15.

Featured events include Chinese arts and hand craft exhibitions, talks on the Chinese New Year, Beijing Opera, Martial Arts films, Tea Ceremony, Chinese Dumpling Workshop, Lion Dance, demonstrations of Martial Arts, calligraphy, Chinese paintings and Chinese music performance. All events involve MSU faculty, staff and students. Symbolic snacks, Chinese tea and dumplings will be provided during the events.

Chinese New Year Event Schedule

Events take place in Siceluff Hall Library 124 (Lion Dance and Shaolin Kungfu demonstration will be held at the PSU Theatre, room 200).

Monday, Feb. 11

10-11 a.m. Introduction of Chinese New Year
12-12:45 p.m. Lion Dance (PSU Theatre)
1-2 p.m. Shaolin Kungfu Demonstration (PSU Theatre)
2:30-3:30 p.m. Chinese Paper Cutting Introduction and Demonstration

Tuesday, Feb. 12

1:30-2:30 p.m. Beijing Opera Talk
2:30-3 p.m. Beijing Opera Mask Painting Demonstration

Wednesday, Feb. 13

11-11:45 a.m. Chinese Martial Arts
12-2 p.m. Martial Arts Film Introduction and Martial Arts Film Screening

Thursday, Feb. 14

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Chinese Tea Ceremony
12:30-1:30 p.m. Chinese Authentic Dumpling Workshop

Friday, Feb. 15

11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Chinese Music Performance
1:30-2:30 p.m. Twelve Year Animals Painting Demonstration

Events are sponsored by the Modern & Classical Language Department, the China Program Office, College of Humanities and Public Affairs and Association of Chinese Students and Scholars.
All events are free and open to the public.

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FLAM 2012 video features MCL professors and students

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Modern and Classical Languages Faculty and Professional Education Students attend the Foreign Language Association of Missouri Conference each year—within the slideshow, you will find Dr. Jason Jolley, Department Head, Dr. Tonia Tinsley, BSED Program Coordinator, and several Missouri State Methods Students, who always attend one full day of the [...] Continue Reading…

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