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Western Carolinian Volume 59 Number 23 (22)

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  • 2 News Lectures, food, slides, fashion: March 24, 1994 Western Carolinian Jafaar Nyang'oro StaffReporter The countdown began at a year. It later turned into months, then a month, and now only two weeks are remaining before the day arrives. All is set for the International Club Festival to be celebrated on April 7. According to Simret Vebede, one of the organizers for the event, this year's International festival promises them all festival is expected to attract a large number of participants coming from within Cullowhee and from a large variety of outside areas. The itinerary released by the festival's planning committee shows thatChancellor Myron Coulter will inagurate the festival by delivering a speech at noon on April 7.. The celebration will continue until 6 pm. With exception of speeches to be given by guest speakers in Killian 194, the rest of the festival'sactivitieswilltakeplace in grandroom of theUC. There are two guest speakers who will take part in the celebrations. One is from Atlanta, while the other, who will make a speech about her experience with the Olym- Pounds weighs in with SME honor The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has selected J. Dale Pounds, dean of WCU's College of Applied Sciences, as a 1994 recipient of the SME Award of Merit, the highest award mat a chapter or region member can receive. Pounds is one of eight persons selected nationally in 1994 for the award by the SME International Honor Awards Committee. The award is conferred annually to SME members "who have made valued, balanced contributions to the society's professional activities and growth while operating as a member of a chapter or region of SME," according to committee chairman Robert A. Dougherty. An SME member since 1978, Pounds has been involved at every level of the organization, including two years on the International Education Committee and five years on the International Accreditation Committee. On several occasions, he has been an elected officer at the chapter, zone and regional level, which encompasses 15 southeastern states from Texas to Horida and West Virginia to Kansas. He co-sponsored the establishment of a stu- dentSME chapterat WCU and served asits faculty adviser until he became dean of the college in 1986. AnativeofIndianapoIis,Poundscame to WCU in 1977 from Purdue University, where he earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees and later served as a faculty member in manufacturing engineering and technology. In addition to his more than 24 years experience in higher education, Pounds was a consultant in structural design for firms in Indiana and has worked as a highway and design engineer for the Indiana Highway Commission and as a project engineer for construction companies. yj o ill Books Magazines Souvenirs Pens & Pencils 227-7346 20 %/% Cards Art Supplies ^ Sportswear j> Much, much more SO O picGames and adventurous travels toneaily 200 countries, hails from Barcelona, Spain. The festival promises many delicious, educational and exciting possibilities. Different kinds of food from a wide variety of countries will be offered for sale. For those interested in music, the rare opportunity to experience a Scottish drum and bagpipe band will occur. Greek dancers will also take the floor to produce what is expected to be a most exciting performance Festival participants will haveachance to hear views from Dr. Haynes and Dr. Chalker from the Departmentof Education who have visited foreign countries. They will share their experiences with thecrowd. There will also be an International Fashion Show where members of the Interna tional Club will wear their national dress and parade before the crowd. The festival will end with video shows and slides depicting different countries. Qfff Names Asniati Bahari City,Country: Padang, Indonesia Major. Business Administration Rank: Graduate Student Why did you choose WCU?: "While still in Indonesia, everyone chosen to continue with his/her studies in US is allowed to pick anywhere he/she wants. I told my consultant in Serco Education Ltd. that I would like a nice place to study, not too cool and not too warm. Based on my explanation, my consultant chose Cullowhee for me." How did you adapt to WCUTi "Upon myarrivalhere,! realized thatthisplace »s very quiet and very good for study^ mg. Thanks tomy consultantforchoos- jng me this place. The first time I came here, I was so nervous because I didn't believe In myself to be able to finish mv studies. This lied on the reason thai, "nJ'ke other American and Interna- bonalstudents,myEnglishprofKiency was extremely poor. Fortunately enough theprofessors incollaboration with other friends of mine helped a great deal to build-up my self confidence. Rnally,I wasabletostudy well andhopefully,! will begraduatingthis semester." 6 How do you find the WCU community* "The WCU community is very nice. 1 am very pleased to have such great professors in Business School. ™ey do treat us like friends and are ASNIATI BAHARI (photo by ASB) able to answer all of our questions friendly. People inCullowheeareateo very friendly and docareabout International students. I really enjoy having host families and having International Students meetings." Family: "1 come from a big fef^ with 4 sisters and 2 brothers, wy parents stay in Bukitnnggi,Indones,a< together with one of my sisters. Biggest Cultural Difference:' Living in America is more free than In ln^ nesia. In Indonesia, people are very restricted and would do nothing w :. allowed by religion. No sex bet marriage and no alcohol in f^ since drinking alcohol is P^veV a sinful deed according to our r. gion." . w Comments: "Definitely I am going miss Cullowhee. I would like to _ cerely thank all my P^ff'^; hostfamily—Mwanikisand Mon*■. my landlord Claxtons; and ail en j. friendlywho have been very race made me feel at home. I hope International Students too do s the same feelings I have toward v\ and its community.^
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