IU Northwest to celebrate Asia Day on Nov. 6
Popular cultural event to feature Asian delicacies, performances and traditional ethnic dress
Tuesday Oct 30, 2012
An annual campus favorite, the Asia Day festival, will be sponsored once again by IU Northwest from 12 until 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in the Moraine Student Center. The campus and community are invited to join the celebration.
IU Northwest students, faculty and staff will showcase performances from Asian dancers and musicians, as well as colorful and traditional ethnic dress in a fashion show. A plentiful spread of Asian food is a highlight of the event. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about an experience of teaching English in China.
The cultural event is a sponsorship between the IU Northwest School of Business and Economics, the Department of Computer Information Systems, and the Office of Diversity Programming.
The event will also be celebrated with involvement from the Asian-American Student Association and the Office of Student Activities.
For more information, please contact Surekha Rao, Ph.D. at 219-980-6934 or skrao@iun.edu.
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About Indiana University Northwest
As one of seven Indiana University campuses, IU Northwest leads the region as the premier, urban campus dedicated to serving the needs of more than 6,000 students from the state’s most diverse and industrialized region. Committed to helping its local Northwest Indiana communities thrive, IU Northwest is best-known for providing a personal, quality and affordable education close to home. IU Northwest positions its students to be leaders with more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional degree options available from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Business and Economics, and the School of Education. The campus is also host to IU School of Medicine-Northwest, which actively involves students in research and local healthcare needs through its four-year medical doctorate program. For more information, please visit www.iun.edu.
