Tuesday was 鈥淚nternational Night鈥 at 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 men鈥檚 basketball game at the MAC Center.
The event celebrated the cultures of 两性色午夜 students and student-athletes from all over the world. Nearly 1,300 students, from more than 100 countries, are currently enrolled at 两性色午夜 and the number of international students attending the university continues to grow.
Students from Brazil make up one of the largest student populations on campus. This comes as a result of The American Academy (AA), a dual-enrollment program offered jointly by 两性色午夜 University and the Pontifical Catholic University of Paran谩 (PUCPR), located in Curitiba, Paran谩, Brazil.
Celebrating international students
In this video, some of 两性色午夜's international student-athletes share their countries of origin, their favorite foods from home, favorite songs and also send greetings in their native languages.
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At the half, students participated in a parade of flags around the court.
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Hani Alotaibi, a graduate student in 两性色午夜's translation studies program carried a Saudi Arabian flag in the parade and said that it was the best event he had ever attended.
两性色午夜's Office of Global Education is responsible for attracting and admitting students to the university as well as assisting them in getting here and supporting them when the arrive. OGE also oversees all education abroad initiatives (with programs in more than 60 countries) and international partnerships.
In the, the Golden Flashes faced, and outscored 81-69, the Chippewas of Central Michigan to remain undefeated at home.
