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The audience cheers and photographs the models at the end of the fashion show. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

Gallery: ISA, ASA collaborate on annual International Food Festival

March 7, 2025 by Sarah Thompson

The International Students Association (ISA) and the African Students Association (ASA) collaborated to bring the Abilene community a taste of the many cultures represented by the ACU student body. Students were invited to represent their culture’s cuisine by serving samples to attendees holding event tickets. This year, ISA’s collaboration with ASA included a cultural fashion show while guests enjoyed their dishes.

Maki Iioka, junior communcations major from Japan, and ACU students represent Japanese cuisine at the International Food Festival. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Students representing Brazilian cuisine serve pineapple coconut cake at the International Food Festival. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Attendants of the International Food Festival stand in line with their event tickets. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

Frances Alers, sophomore agribusiness major from Riverview, Florida, and Lena Malarcher, sophomore graphic design major from Sasche, represent Puerto Rican cuisine at the International Food Fesitival. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Ebone Durham, sophomore communications disorders major from Garland, walks down the runway during the fashion show. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Elaine Carrillo Vazquez, senior multimedia major from El Paso, and Eva Carrillo Vazquez, senior social work major from El Paso, walk down the runway during the fashion show. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

Tyla Thompson, junior psychology major from Killeen, walks down the runway during the fashion show. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Minjun Baik, senior physics major from Abilene, strikes a pose during the fashion show. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
All fashion show models walk the stage together at the end of the individual presentaitons. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

The audience cheers and photographs the models at the end of the fashion show. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Takuma Tsuneki, graduate student of Masters of Divinity from Abilene, plays a food guessing game at the end of the International Food Festival. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
The International Students Association and African Students Association hosts the annual International Food Festival in the Hunter Welcome Center. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

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