WVUP Celebrates Diversity
By John Hickey
The West Virginia University at Parkersburg Social Justice Committee hosted the seventh annual International Luncheon March 9 in WVUP’s Multipurpose Room, seeking to celebrate the diversity of world cultures through food, dance, art, music, and a parade featuring costumes of several international cultures. Everyone was invited to dress in costume for the parade.
The event featured the world-music ensemble known as The Groove Project, which, besides playing festivals and nightclubs, does song and dance workshops introducing children to international “grooves” and rhythm.
The blind musician and dulcimer-maker Mike Mollohan was also featured, performing on one of his instruments. The children from WVUP’s Children’s Room joined the event to sing and dance, and the recently formed International Student Club reserved three tables to present the foods and crafts of the 16 countries represented by its members.
The WVUP cafeteria provided tacos, a Mexican favorite, and Chinese egg rolls. Everyone was invited to bring a covered dish of their own favorite international cuisine.
Joyce Kronberg, professor of biology at WVUP and chair of the Social Justice Committee, co-chaired the event with Assistant Professor of Nursing Cheryl Robinson.
The West Virginia University at Parkersburg Social Justice Committee hosted the seventh annual International Luncheon March 9 in WVUP’s Multipurpose Room, seeking to celebrate the diversity of world cultures through food, dance, art, music, and a parade featuring costumes of several international cultures. Everyone was invited to dress in costume for the parade.
The event featured the world-music ensemble known as The Groove Project, which, besides playing festivals and nightclubs, does song and dance workshops introducing children to international “grooves” and rhythm.
The blind musician and dulcimer-maker Mike Mollohan was also featured, performing on one of his instruments. The children from WVUP’s Children’s Room joined the event to sing and dance, and the recently formed International Student Club reserved three tables to present the foods and crafts of the 16 countries represented by its members.
The WVUP cafeteria provided tacos, a Mexican favorite, and Chinese egg rolls. Everyone was invited to bring a covered dish of their own favorite international cuisine.
Joyce Kronberg, professor of biology at WVUP and chair of the Social Justice Committee, co-chaired the event with Assistant Professor of Nursing Cheryl Robinson.
Dulcimer-maker Mike Mollohan
Photo by Betsy Curry
posted by John Hickey at 4/03/2006
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