January 25, 2017
SVSU international students celebrate art during annual Intercultural Night
The theme for this year’s show is “Citizens of Art.” It will be held Friday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts; it is free and open to the public.
Some 40 students representing 15 nations will participate in the event. Many of the students will be dressed according to customs of their homeland.
The nations represented are Algeria, Azerbaijan, Burma, Cameroon, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Spain.
Members of SVSU’s gospel choir, Valley Voices, will represent the United States.
“Intercultural night is an opportunity for our international students to share their culture with the campus and community,” said Pat Shelley, an SVSU international student advisor and one of the event’s coordinators.
“It’s an opportunity for the audience to experience cultures from around the world without the cost of travel to go there.”
With limited seating, attendees must pick up the free tickets at SVSU’s Office of International and Advanced Studies, which is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday in SVSU’s Wickes Hall, Room 230. Those interested also can call the office at (989) 964-4473 for information on ticket availability.
Previously, there was a charge for tickets to attend Intercultural Night event. Campus and community organizations showed support for SVSU’s international students, allowing organizers to offer the show free of charge this year. The sponsors include Independent Bank, as well as SVSU organizations such as Student Association, Program Board, and Residence Housing Association.