MURFREESBORO — Celebrate
the musical and culinary culture of Africa with a spirited party at MTSU to
promote study-abroad opportunities.
African Cultural Awareness Night is slated for 5 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the Tom Jackson Building. A printable campus parking map is available at http://tinyurl.com/MTSUParkingMap.
Students who participated in last year’s study-abroad course in the west
African nation of Senegal will describe their experiences.
“This course is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the
history and the culture of the Senegalese people and Africa in general,” said
Thomas Bynum, director of MTSU’s African-American Studies Program and an
associate professor of history.
Aliou Ly, an assistant professor of history, accompanied several students
on this 14-day trip last year. Students who sign up can earn three credit hours
toward their degree requirements.
Encompassing an area slightly smaller than the state of South Dakota,
Senegal has an estimated population of more than 14 million people.
“Senegal remains one of the most stable democracies in Africa and has a
long history of participating in international peacekeeping and regional
mediation,” according to the Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook.
Attendees at African Cultural Awareness Night will be treated to
Senegalese music and traditional African food. Sponsored by the
African-American Studies Program and the Black Faculty and Staff Association, the
event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Bynum at 615-898-2760 or thomas.bynum@mtsu.edu or Ly at
615-898-2627 or aliou.ly@mtsu.edu.
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