by Purvez Vishnu Gunalan The spirit of cultural celebration came alive at the recent Tour of the Globe event, Missouri State University's largest international festival of the year. Like every year, this year's Tour of the Globe was open to the public, alumni, current students, faculty, future students, and staff. It was an action-packed journey with an exciting Indiana … [Read more...] about Tour of the Globe: A Cultural Odyssey
Over 700 guests made the journey around the world this year. Tour of the Globe 2019 featured culture from 28 countries, including: Bangladesh Bolivia Brazil China Colombia East Timor Egypt El Salvador Ghana Guatemala India Indonesia Japan Jordan Kosovo Mexico Mongolia Morocco Nepal Nigeria Pakistan Peru Russia Saudi … [Read more...] about Around the World in 80 Minutes
Tour of the Globe transforms the Morris Center downtown into a global bazaar for an evening, allowing the Missouri State and Springfield communities to experience the diverse cultures represented by our students at Missouri State. Students showcase their home countries with traditional dress, food, dancing, games, art, and more. Key Details What: Tour of the Globe … [Read more...] about Social Media Kit: Tour of the Globe 2018
The Morris Center dedicated April's First Friday ArtWalk to Asia in celebration of the Asian Heritage Month. Several student organizations hosted tables representing their countries and culture. India and Nepal were represented by the South Asian Student Association (SASA), South Korea was represented by the Korean American Students United (KASU), Vietnam was represented by … [Read more...] about Asian Heritage Highlighted at April First Friday ArtWalk
Tour of the Globe is always a learning experience for visitors and guests. This year, host students made sure to share cultural nuances, fascinating history, and interesting geographic facts. Cultural Competence Students built on one of Missouri State's Public Affairs pillars to teach common cultural norms to guests. In Brazil, it's rude to show up at a party at its … [Read more...] about More than Meets the Eye