Multicultural News Adrian College 110 S. Madison - Adrian, MI 49221 January/February 2015

International Student Luncheon Held Fall 2014

The AC Culture Club hosted a lunch for the International students and it’s members at the China Garden.

Seven of the eight International students attended

and nine AC Culture Club members attended the

luncheon. The purpose for the lunch was to wel-

come these students to Adrian College. FinCom

provided the funds for the lunch.

Pictured from left to right: Sicheng Hu (China),

Josh Pascoe-Davison (UK), Shunbin Yao (China),

Phuong Hoac (Vietnam), Espy Coronado-Jimenez

(AC Culture Club President), Shelby Miller

(President of ALPHA), Max Ohr (Germany) and

Alma Coronado-Jimenez.

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Resident Assistants Experience the Holocaust Memorial

The AC Resident Assistants were provided with a new

experience as part of their overall RA Training - a visit

to the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills,

MI. Part of the experience included an opportunity to

hear a survivor’s story. Jerry Manko, a Holocaust sur-

vivor, was kind enough to take a few minutes to have

his photograph taken with the Resident Assistants.

Photo taken by Idalí Feliciano, for the Adrian College

Year Book.

MLK, Jr. Make a Difference Day Student Conference

Forty plus students were in attendance at the First Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Make a Difference

Day Conference led by students. The primary objective of the conference was to bring students togeth-

er to discuss action plans and strategies for academic success. The workshop covered topics like: in-

volvement beyond athletics, Professional Etiquette, and using your voice to make a difference. These

are a few of the many recommendations that were made by students: 1) We need to make this an

annual event, 2) invite more administrators, 3) make the conference longer next year.

Workshop presenters were: Austin Hinojos, Devin Alexander, Cynthia Fyre, TaShina Salas, Charlie

(CJ) Frank and Brandon Neal.

This photo shows the students participating in a Peace

March from Herrick Chapel to Valade Hall, conference site.

ALPHA Fall Accomplishments

ALPHA had a very successful Fall semester. One of the

organization’s notable achievements was the showing of

the movie 12 Years a Slave, in October. The reason

ALPHA took on this project was due-to-the-fact that the

movie was not

distributed to the

Adrian Cinema.

Approximately 50

students, faculty,

staff and commu-

nity members were in attendance. After the viewing

Monique Savage, Director of the Counseling Center,

and Rev. Chris Momany held a discussion.

The first week of the semester ALPHA and AC Culture

Club held their Annual Welcome Back BBQ for new

and returning students. The event provided a meal and

getting to know each other activities. Students were

given some cultural questions and those with correct

responses won prizes!

The Annual ALPHA Talent Show was held in Novem-

ber and was attended by almost 200 students and staff.

International Student, Nick (Shunbin) Yao won first

place with a rendition of Mrs. Jones.

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ALPHA’s 2015 Gift of Life Charity

ALPHA has selected the Lenawee County Habitat

for Humanity organization as its Spring 2015 Gift

of Life Charity. This semester funds collected from

its various fundraising efforts will be donated to

help Habitat for Humanity revitalize the Adrian

Community.

ALPHA will work closely with Adrian College’s

Student Habitat for Humanity Group to raise

funds for this worthwhile community endeavor.

The Gift of Life will be held on April 11, 2015

Multicultural Programs Staff:

Idalí Feliciano, Director

Cindy Schmucker, Administrative Assistant

Shikeem Hayle, Office Assistant

Shelby Miller, Office Assistant

Cierra Riddle, Office Assistant

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Student Activities - Caine Student Center

2015 MLK, Jr. Student Award

Devin Alexander, a Junior and President of the Adrian

College Student Government Association was awarded

the 2015 MLK, Jr. Student Service Award, at the 27th

Annual MLK, Jr. Community Celebration, held on Jan.

19th. The award was given to Devin for his dedication to

addressing issues of diversity, stereotyping and racism.

He was given a plaque naming him a Drum Major for

Justice, along with a cash award. Devin, thank you for

all you do to make a difference!

8th Annual Global Food Festival

The 8th Annual Global Food Festival will be held on Thurs-

day, February 12, from 11:45 to 1:00pm. The cuisine in-

cludes Hawaiian, Mexican, Greek, French, German, Cu-

ban, Puerto Rican, Polish, and a dozen other dishes from

around the world.

Greek Life and the Office of Multicultural Programs will

sponsor a contest between the Greek organizations to see

which group can prepare the most delicious Greek dish. The

winner will walk away with a cash prize of $125.

Favorite dishes last year included the Hawaiian Pork dish

prepared by Robin and Bryan Bott, Don Cellini’s famous

Cuban Ropa Vieja, Puerto Rican Empanadillas, and Tom

and Kellie Largent’s Better than Swedish Meatballs.

Delicious desserts included the Essence of Chocolate pre-

pared by student Stephanie Boehringer, German chocolate

cupcakes baked by Cindy Schmucker, and Peach cobbler

provided by Dawn Marsh. The French Club’s crepes were

once again a big hit!

Multicultural Programs is looking forward to introducing

new cuisine this year and hope that you will offer to make a

dish from your own cultural/ethnic background!

We have already been informed that Boyi Liu, International

student from China, will prepare a Chinese dish and Devin

Alexander will provide a Jamaican dish.

A big thank you to our sponsors: The Institute for Study

Abroad, FinCom, Sodexo, the Office of Multicultural

Programs, AC Culture Club and the Institute for Creativity.

We hope to be able to serve 300 students, faculty and staff .

If you have not yet participated we encourage you to

share a dish from your own cultural or ethnic back-

ground!

If you would like to prepare a dish to share, please

contact Idalí Feliciano, Multicultural Programs at

extension 3278 or email her at ifeliciano@adiran.edu

Event Name or Topic Location Time Date

Charles Wright African-American Museum Detroit 9:00am - 4:00pm Feb. 7

8th Annual Global Food Festival Caine Student Center 11:45am -1:00pm Feb. 12

Dodging for Hope—Dodgeball Tournament Merillatt 7:00pm - 9:00pm March 21

Cesar Chavez - The movie Knight Auditorium 6:00pm - 8:00pm March 31

ALPHA Gift of Life Charity

Ritchie -Tobias 6:00pm - 8:00pm April 11

Frankenmuth with International Students Frankenmuth 9:00am - 5:00pm April 18

On September 16, 2014, the Club hosted its Annual Salsa Dance Night to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Derek

Jackson, who graduated in May and is now a teacher at Onsted High School, served as the Salsa instructor. Stephanie

Boehringer and Ms. Basch (may graduates) assisted Mr. Jackson. The event was co-sponsored by FinCom and Multi-

cultural Programs. Adrian High School students from Siena Heights’ Up Bound Program were guests at this year’s

dance and made the Piñata that was filled with international candies from the United Kingdom, Canada and Mexico.

AC Culture Club Presents: Chavez: The Movie

The Culture Club will have a special showing of the movie Cesar Chavez on March 31, 2015, at 6pm in Knight Audito-

rium. The movie chronicles Chavez’ non-violence movement to organize the nation’s Migrant Farm workers in Cali-

fornia. This is an excellent movie for those who are taking Spanish Language and U.S. History courses.

A discussion will follow and will include individuals who actually worked with the Farmworker’s movement and

those who participated in the Grape boycott.

LEARN THE TEXAS 2 - STEP AC student Brendan Harvey, known as Tex, will teach all interested students how to do the Texas 2 Step, on

Wednesday, February 4 @ 7pm in the Mahan Dance Studio. This event is sponsored by the AC Culture Club,

with funds from FinCom! The lessons are free to AC students!

Beverages and snacks will be provided.