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Gallery: ISA invites students to experience international foods at annual food festival

March 3, 2024 by John Stai and Steven Infante

The International Student Association hosted its annual International Food Festival on Saturday at Hillcrest Church of Christ. Guests had the ability to try food from many different cultures around the world. From savory delights to sweet treats, the festival showcased cross-culture foods from Japan, Ghana, Hawaii, Argentina and more. ... [Read More…]

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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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ISA promotes students diversity with food fest

April 22, 2015 by Savanah Silva

The International Student's Association had its fifth annual food festival Saturday. More than 300 people, including students, families and faculty members, joined ISA to taste foods from 13 countries, including the Philippines, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Denzil Lim, senior convergence journalism major from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is the ... [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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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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JMC Network Newscast – March 7, 2014

March 7, 2014 by Optimist Staff

On the JMC Network Newscast this week: The Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics hosted the third annual Zumbathon, Peace Walk for Congo Women took place in the SRWC, SA hosted its annual dodgeball tournament, the International Food Festival took place in the Hunter Welcome Center and 70 contestants auditioned for Abilene Idol. Rachel Smith ... [Read More…]

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ISA women’s soccer team reigns

November 12, 2013 by Shera Niemirowski

International Students' Association women's indoor soccer team dominated this fall in the two-week indoor soccer tournament. The team took first place for the third year in a row. "There's between five and seven teams in the tournament every year, so it's pretty small and it makes the season really short," said Julia Mongin, senior finance ... [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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ISA seeking script writer for Ethnos

May 7, 2013 by Megan Robinson

The International Students Association is looking for someone to write the script for the fall semester's Ethnos show. ISA strives to share its members' unique culture backgrounds. Through events like Ethnos and International Pancake Night, ISA invites everyone to learn about different cultures. Officers and students in ISA also come together for ... [Read More…]

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ACU Tribes: International Students Association

April 30, 2013 by Denzil Lim

While some students find living in a different place stressful, others unite to help one another. International Students Association brings together students from all over the world into a place they can call home. Video/editing by: Denzil Lim ... [Read More…]

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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