Strong Hall now houses the International Flag Display, funded by the Student Initiative Fund. Daezia Smith, former SGA Director of Public Affairs, directed the project. SGA voted to pass the initiative in the spring 2017 semester and will continue to monitor the project. How were the flags chosen? The flags represent the countries of origin of our international students … [Read more...] about New International Flag Display in Strong Hall
Walking into a room with a sign that says "Tough Talks" on the door can be intimidating. Discussion topics are often heavy - Black Lives Matter, Patriotism vs. Protest, Bystanders and Crime - and can elicit strong responses from the general public. Imagine comment threads on social media for some of these topics. They're often filled with hateful comments, ignorant opinions, … [Read more...] about Tough Talks at Missouri State
This semester, the International Leadership and Training Center hosts 24 visiting scholars from Hainan University, China for a 3-month customized training program. During the first month, in addition to their English training and graduate certificate seminars, they also had the opportunities to interact with Missouri State peer faculty members, observe major-related classes, … [Read more...] about Hainan University Visiting Scholar Program
Share your culture with the Missouri State and Springfield communities at Tour of the Globe Friday, November 3, 2017. Volunteer to Share Your Culture Prepare a cultural display for a table presentation or classroom. Typical displays often include art, crafts, games, dance, music, or food. Visit International Services on Facebook to see photo albums from past displays. … [Read more...] about Participate in Tour of the Globe 2017
The 3rd annual Banquet and Cultural Show was themed "Magical Realism." Over 500 Missouri State students, faculty, staff, and Springfield community members attended. The show included a musical ensemble of international musicians studying at Missouri State, Combo Latino, during dinner. Food was prepared by Latinx students in partnership with Chartwells. Other acts included … [Read more...] about Realismo Magico – Carnaval 2017