Tag: Troy International

One world on one campus; getting involved with the international community

News

(PHOTO/ Pawan Khanal) Chi Alpha held a welcome party for international students on the lawn of Pace Hall on Aug. 17. Ganlin Xiong from China and Leticia Daordzi, a senior nursing major from Accra, Ghana, compete in a three-legged race.  Brady Talbert  Staff Writer Students from around the globe attend Troy University, and American students interested in pursuing friendships with people of different cultural backgrounds have access to on-campus opportunities to diversify their view of the world. The International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO), which meets on Thursdays at 7 p.m.…

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ISCO brings cultures together for Mardi Gras

Opinion

  Abhigya Ghimire Staff Writer The International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) and Center for International Programs at Troy University collaborated to organize “Mardi Gras at ISCO” on Thursday, Feb. 8. The goal of the event was to bring people of all cultures together and celebrate Mardi Gras. Caroline Hughes, a junior English major from Decatur and the president of ISCO, said the festival was mostly organized to spread awareness among international students about Mardi Gras. “It allows us to give a chance for people to befriend each other who wouldn’t…

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