Georgia Southern University will host holiday cultural celebration Nov. 28

November 13, 2007

The Multicultural Student Center at Georgia Southern University will host the Winter Holiday Cultural Celebration Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Russell Union Commons.

‘The Winter Holiday Cultural Celebration is a unique opportunity for people in the Statesboro and Georgia Southern communities to interact with people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds,” said Consuela Pender, director of the Multicultural Student Center. ‘The program is designed to allow individuals to represent and display information about the primary winter holiday they celebrate.”

Tables and representatives of the major holidays will be in the Russell Union Commons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A program will also take place on stage during this time in which some groups will perform or demonstrate some aspect of their winter holiday. Numerous faith groups will be represented including, but not limited to, Baha’i, Christian, Muslim and Jewish. Also, various cultures will be represented including Chinese, Korean, German, Spanish, African and Caribbean.

For more information, contact the Multicultural Student Center at 912-681-5409.

Georgia Southern University, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, offers more than 120 degree programs serving nearly 17,000 students. Through eight colleges, the University offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement. The University, one of Georgia’s largest, is a top choice of Georgia’s HOPE scholars and is recognized for its student-centered approach to education. Visit: www.georgiasouthern.edu .