Pakistani Student Takes Culture to the Airwaves

By Sarah Bushman, IREX Students at Minnesota State University Moorhead got an unexpected ‘Journey to Pakistan’ this past semester, thanks to a young Pakistani woman, Zahra, who found her public voice after coming to the U.S. Though students had never before enjoyed a program hosted by an international student, Zahra quickly gained followers through what became a popular campus radio […]

International Student Sash Ceremony

Congratulations to our graduating international students. International Student Services (ISS) will host the International Student Sash Ceremony today in the CMU Ballroom from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. We will present sashes from the students’ countries. The ceremony is intended for graduating international students to invite their families, friends, professors and supervisors. Join us in the celebration.

International graduates presented with sashes

The International Student Sash Ceremony is Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the CMU Ballroom. The Sash Ceremony is designed to recognize MSUM’s graduating international students. Each graduate is presented with a sash that represents the flag from their country of citizenship. The graduates will wear their sashes at commencement the following day. There are 30 […]

Fulbright opportunities topic of Nov. 17 seminar

Faculty are invited to a brown-bag seminar/panel discussion on Fulbright opportunities at noon Thursday, Nov. 17 in CMU 203. Presenters include Yahya Fredercikson, Jane Giedt and Al Davis. They’ll discuss their experiences and answer questions. Contact Janet Haak in the Office of Study Abroad with any questions (haak@mnstate.edu). This event is part of International Education Week.

International Education Week: Colors of Pakistan

Friday, Nov. 18 • 11 a.m. • CMU 214 MSUM is pleased to welcome Muhammad Faisal Jan, a sponsored student from the U.S. Department of State’s Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (GlobalUGRAD-Pakistan), who will present “Colors of Pakistan” as part of International Education Week Friday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. in CMU 214.