Clemson University has joined Michelin North American and the International Center of the Upstate to celebrate Upstate International Month during the month of March.
A number of events on campus will highlight and celebrate the number of international cultures represented among the residents and businesses of Upstate South Carolina. Many of these cultures are represented on the Clemson campus in the student body, as Clemson has more than 1,400 international students from 81 countries currently enrolled.
Events planned at Clemson for the remainder of the month are:
- Through March 15 – Lee Hall, Acorn Gallery – New Work by Yuichiro Komatsu Exhibition. Yuichiro Komatsu creates model-like architectural objects and structures of familiar, contemporary, industrial landscapes that explore the fragile nature of our system and infrastructure that is often idealized. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
- Wednesday, March 13, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Hendrix Student Center – 6th annual Language and International Trade Conference, featuring speakers from international companies such as Disneyland Paris, Dixon Hughes Goodman and Buckeye Technologies. Free and open to the public.
- Thursday, March 14, 8 p.m., Brooks Center – Concert performance by Danu, one of the world’s leading traditional Irish ensembles. Tickets: $20 for adults/$10 for students.
- Friday, March 22, 8 p.m., Garrison Arena – Easy Bend IPRA World Championship Rodeo. Tickets for adults are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Kids age 13 and under are $5.
- Wednesday, March 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Class of 1941 Studio in Daniel Hall – Italian Summit, featuring world-renowned Italian speaker, Giorgio Calcagnini, who will speak on the topic “Labor productivity and competitiveness in Europe and the U.S.” Free and open to the public.
- Tuesday, March 26, 6 p.m., Madren Conference Center – Fulbright Academic Symposium, to recognize the academic contributions of the Fulbright community at Clemson University. Current and former Fulbright recipients will discuss the Fulbright experience and the value of the global exchange of ideas.
- Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m., Bracket Hall, Room 101 – A Night of Cross-Cultural Education. IREX International Leaders in Education scholars and Clemson faculty will host a panel discussion on the relationship between industry and education and how culture, curriculum, technology, and teacher motivation influence educational outcomes.
- Sunday, April 7, noon – 4 p.m., Bowman Field – International Festival, a celebration of cultural awareness and sharing at Clemson. During the festival, individual volunteers or clubs and organizations represent their home country or state by preparing food to share with others or by providing entertainment. Thousands of students, faculty, staff, and area residents will come out to enjoy food and entertainment.
Upstate International Month is also sponsored by OurUpstateSC.Info and The Greenville Journal.
For more information and a full listing of events around the Upstate, visit http://www.upstateinternational.org/Index.
