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Gallery: ISA’s Ethnos event embraces the diverse cultures of the ACU community

November 7, 2023 by Sarah Thompson

This year's annual Ethnos show took place over Friday and Saturday nights at the Boone Family Theatre. Organized by the International Student Association, the theme Ethnos this year was "Echoes," and showcased 16 different acts led by various student organizations and local Abilene groups. The night ended with Global Worship's performance of "Echo" ... [Read More…]

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Gallery: Ethnos brings appreciation of cultures to students for the 30th year

November 7, 2022 by Daniel Curd

International Student Association celebrated its 30th anniversary of its annual show, Ethnos, in Boone Family Theater this weekend. The show featured 17 different acts, bringing culture from around the world. The night ended with a song of worship, sung in many different languages. ... [Read More…]

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Students prepare for Ethnos showcase

November 6, 2015 by Optimist Staff

Ethnos is an annual showcase put on by the International Student's Association with the hopes of showing students the cultures of their fellow classmates. The JMC Network caught up with some of the groups as they prepare for the show. Video/editing by John Puckett ... [Read More…]

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Students express cultures at ISA’s Ethnos

November 14, 2014 by Alex Horton

The International Student's Association was once again put on the Ethnos Show. This year the theme was "Stories Untold". Senior, Denizil Lim, president of ISA and director of this year's Ethnos, speaks about the goals of Ethnos. Video/editing by Alex Horton ... [Read More…]

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Nearly 1,000 attend Ethnos performance

November 11, 2014 by Hannah Little

The International Students Association (ISA) performed its annual Ethnos Culture Show last weekend in Cullen Auditorium. This year's theme was "Stories Untold" which celebrated the student body's talent and its cultural diversity. The 10-act show featured eight group acts and two solo acts which consisted of dancing, skits, spoken work and ... [Read More…]

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ISA to prepare for annual Ethnos show

October 30, 2014 by Kynzie Newman

The International Students Association (ISA) will present its annual Ethnos Culture Show Nov. 7-8 in Cullen Auditorium. The theme for this year's show is "Stories Untold." The idea behind the theme is that every person has a story that deserves to be heard. The entirely student-run production unites cultures worldwide through performances ... [Read More…]

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November 8, 2013 by Optimist Staff

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Ethnos showcases diversity

November 7, 2013 by Richard Lyne

The International Students' Association will be putting on a their annual production tonight, combining drama and dance to broaden student horizons. The annual Ethnos Culture Show merges skits with a variety of ethnic dance routines. Some performances highlight Indian, Thai and Korean cultures; various Hispanic nationalities and the African ... [Read More…]

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Culture event to educate campus

November 5, 2013 by JC Peeples

International Education Week will make its grand appearance next week. Lucy Dawson, immigration specialist for the Center for International Education, is helping organize events throughout the week. Dawson said there are around 170 international students from 42 different countries who have not claimed permanent residence in the ... [Read More…]

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ISA prepares for Ethnos Culture Show

November 1, 2013 by Allison Brown

The International Students' Association will be putting on the annual Ethnos culture show on campus next weekend. This year's theme is "Departures," a story of a kid moving from his comfortable life in America to Ecuador. Jenny Valenzuela, senior psychology major from, is directing this year's show. "The theme focuses on learning to live in ... [Read More…]

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