There are 43 countries and regions represented by the Arkansas Tech University student body.
During the week of Nov. 18-22, ATU will celebrate the variety of cultures present on its Russellville campus with a series of International Education Week 2019 events.
The week will culminate with an international festival and talent expo in the Doc Bryan Student Services Center at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. Admission will be free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Other International Education Week 2019 events include:
- A Tale From Africa
Monday, Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m.
W.O. Young Building Ballroom - International Fashion Show
Tuesday, Nov. 19, noon-1 p.m.
Baswell Techionery - International Perspectives Panel Discussion
Wednesday, Nov. 20, noon-1 p.m.
Doc Bryan Student Services Center room 242 - A Journey to Two Nations (Japan and India)
Thursday, Nov. 21, 6-8 p.m.
W.O. Young Building Ballroom
The preliminary headcount for international students enrolled at Arkansas Tech in fall 2019 was 290 following the 11th class day of the semester. Foreign countries and regions represented at ATU this semester are Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Iran, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
International Education Week is planned and orchestrated by the ATU Office of International Student Services.
Learn more about ATU International Education Week 2019 at www.atu.edu/imsso/docs/IEW%202019.jpg.
For additional details, call (479) 964-0832 or send e-mail to imsso@atu.edu.
