2006 Fall Symposium

 on

 ASIA

          featuring:

• Wu Man, Pipa* Virtuoso in Concert
  Tues Sept 19, 8:00 pm in Clarke Chapel. Free.

       *The Pipa is a lute-like Chinese instrument with
                                a history of more than 2000 years.

• LiQin Tan, Animator
  Wed Sept 20, 7:30 pm in Heim G-11

•   Across the Divide II -
  Twenty Asian Artists
  Art gallery show in Snowden Library, Sept 21 - Oct 15
  Gallery Opening Reception Thurs Sept 21, 4:00 - 5:30 pm

•   Student Art Work from the 2006 May Term Trip to
  Vietnam and Cambodia
  Outer Wall Gallery in Snowden Library, Sept 29 - Oct 23
  Gallery Opening Reception Friday Sept 29, 5:00 pm
  The REAL Club has also put up some videos from this trip.

• Dr. Dexiang Zhang, Chinese Educator
     Secretary of Education of Liaoning Province, China
     Former President of Shenyang Normal University
     Representative of National People's Congress for China
  Nov 14 Public Lecture on Education in China
                    7:30 pm in Heim G-11 (Tuesday)
  Nov 15 Classroom Participation (Wednesday):
      9:00-10:05 am PSci 221 w/ Dr. Roskin, in B307
     11:30-12:35 Hist 140 w/ Dr. Witwer, History Dept
            Luncheon
      2:30-3:50 pm w/ Education Dept
   

Related:

• Check out the Book Display on Asian Culture in Snowden Library!
   
• Enjoy some Asian food in the Cafeteria at dinner on Wednesday Sept 20th!

Did you know?

• November 13 -17 is International Education Week!
   
• Lycoming College has a Japanese Animation Club, a Shotokan Karate Club, and a Multicultural Awareness Group!

Some Student Organizations on Campus:

• Lycoming College Japanese Animation Club -
  Serves to promote, educate, and increase awareness of Asian (mainly Japanese) culture through the study of Japanese art and entertainment.
  President: Michael S. Flury   Advisor: Mr. Stafford H. Smith
   
• Lycoming College Shotokan Karate Club -
  Serves to guide its members in the principles of character formation, etiquette, and mental improvement; including understanding of one's self through the teaching of Shotokan Karate.
  President: Samantha J. Volz    Advisor: Mr. William W. Bubb
   
• Multicultural Awareness Group (MAG) -
  Serves to celebrate the cultural differences of Lycoming students.
  President: Amilcar Guzman   Advisor: Mrs. Jean C. Wool
   
• Religious Exploration At Lycoming (REAL) -
  Serves to educate its members and the campus about the many faith traditions in the Williamsport area by participating in various worship services and local religious events, and by meeting to discuss current issues in the faith community and learn the history of the faith communities surrounding this campus, to learn why people believe what they do.
  President: Laura L. Mascuch   Advisor: Dr. Steven R. Johnson

Symposium Organizers:                                           Lynn Estomin, Art                                           Dave Heffner, ITS