First, I want to say how proud I am of all the graduates. You will be missed, please do not forget all your friends on the "HILL." I wish you much success and happiness.
I am excited about all the new intercultural students that have chosen Seton Hill! I look forward to their arrival in August. People always ask "What do you do in the summer?" My answer: "Work...to prepare for the next semester.
EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! ENJOY!
Keisha
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
From Senior Ana Noguera
My name is Ana Noguera. I’m from Brazil. I’ve been a student at SHU since January of 2007… which leaves me with only four more days until my graduation. I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience at SHU. One of my favorite parts? Being involved with the ISO.
Since the Fall of 2008 I’ve had the privilege of being the work-study for the Office of Intercultural Student Services which allowed me to become even closer with the other foreign students. I’ve met some awesome people from all over the world, some of whom have become good friends of mine.
The intercultural student community is incredibly unique in the sense that, since each member of the group is so very different from the others, there is no pressure to ‘fit in’ or conform like any other social group has, to a degree or another. We are all different – in the way we talk, dress, cook, and pray – and that’s the fun of it. The ISO members cultivate respect and wonder for each person’s culture… so when we get together, it’s always a good time
I have had a blast playing and working with the intercultural community at SHU and I know I will miss it. Thank you, ISS & ISO, for allowing me to have such a great experience!
Since the Fall of 2008 I’ve had the privilege of being the work-study for the Office of Intercultural Student Services which allowed me to become even closer with the other foreign students. I’ve met some awesome people from all over the world, some of whom have become good friends of mine.
The intercultural student community is incredibly unique in the sense that, since each member of the group is so very different from the others, there is no pressure to ‘fit in’ or conform like any other social group has, to a degree or another. We are all different – in the way we talk, dress, cook, and pray – and that’s the fun of it. The ISO members cultivate respect and wonder for each person’s culture… so when we get together, it’s always a good time
I have had a blast playing and working with the intercultural community at SHU and I know I will miss it. Thank you, ISS & ISO, for allowing me to have such a great experience!
Friday, March 12, 2010
From Sandip Bandyopadhyay
I am Sandip Bandyopadhyay from New Delhi, India. I came to Seton Hill in Fall 2007 and I really enjoyed a couple of years at Seton Hill. Then I transferred to Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah. I am currently a junior here and have a double major in Economics and Math. I am currently interning at Mutual of Omaha in Salt Lake City in the financial advising division. I have really enjoyed all that I have done in America and assimilating to the American culture is something I have cherished. The abundance of opportunity is really fascinating.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
St. Patrick's Day by Cliona McConville
The 17th of March is known to the world as St. Patrick's Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland and to those of Celtic blood in every corner of the globe it is a day to proudly dawn the Shamrock and celebrate Irish achievements, with all aspects of Irish culture: language, music and dance. In Ireland La Fheile Padraig (St. Patrick's Day) is a national holiday, but it is traditionally a religious occasion, when we celebrate the saint who brought Christianity to the Emerald Isle.
The story of St. Patrick is an interesting one. He is believed to have been born in Britain to wealthy parents, near the end of the fourth Centaury. At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken prisoner by a band of Irish raiders who were attacking the family's estate. He was brought to Ireland and sold into slavery. During his years in captivity, he tended the herds of Irish Chieftains and turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. Six years later he escaped to the Mediterranean, where he entered a monastery and studied hard to fulfill his dream of returning to Ireland and converting the people to Christianity.
He did return to Ireland as a missionary, successfully converting people to Christianity. He is said to have founded over 360 Churches and baptized thousands with his own hands. He brought enlightenment and civilization to the country thus it is little wonder that Irish over the generations have held him in such reverence.
In modern day Ireland, St. Patrick's Day celebrations are a week long affair which culminates in parades around the country of March 17th. 'Seachtain na Gaeilge' (Irish week) encourages people express their culture through language, music and dance. Irish language speakers to use more Gaelic while impromptu traditional music sessions and dance occur in the street.
For me, traditionally St. Patrick's Day begins with pinning Shamrock to my attire and attending morning Mass, which for this special day is celebrated in Gaelic. Following Mass, there is a quick chance to visit relatives before the parades and festivities begin. On this day, my family will eat traditional food, such as, potatoes, bacon and cabbage, wheaten soda bread or Irish stew. As a special treat, we are permitted to eat when we have 'gone off' during Lent, e.g. Candy.
The afternoon is spent attending a local parade in Newry, Co. Down one of numerous parades across the towns and cities of Ireland. There you will find everyone in good spirits, 'wearing the green' along with outside traditional music session, whatever the weather, on every street corner along with Irish dancing, comedy, outdoor spectaculars, visual art and street theatre. It is an Irish celebration of monumental proportions.
Nowadays, the annual feast day is widely celebrated far from Ireland, where Irish have immigrated to around the world in of course here in the United States, but also in Canada, United Kingdom, Argentina, New Zealand, Russia and Japan. In the U.S. the green carpet is rolled out and St. Patrick's Day is celebrated enthusiastically with 'the wearing of the green' which encompasses a feeling of what it means to be or just feel Irish. Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off on Saturday March 13th, at 10.00am.
The story of St. Patrick is an interesting one. He is believed to have been born in Britain to wealthy parents, near the end of the fourth Centaury. At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken prisoner by a band of Irish raiders who were attacking the family's estate. He was brought to Ireland and sold into slavery. During his years in captivity, he tended the herds of Irish Chieftains and turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. Six years later he escaped to the Mediterranean, where he entered a monastery and studied hard to fulfill his dream of returning to Ireland and converting the people to Christianity.
He did return to Ireland as a missionary, successfully converting people to Christianity. He is said to have founded over 360 Churches and baptized thousands with his own hands. He brought enlightenment and civilization to the country thus it is little wonder that Irish over the generations have held him in such reverence.
In modern day Ireland, St. Patrick's Day celebrations are a week long affair which culminates in parades around the country of March 17th. 'Seachtain na Gaeilge' (Irish week) encourages people express their culture through language, music and dance. Irish language speakers to use more Gaelic while impromptu traditional music sessions and dance occur in the street.
For me, traditionally St. Patrick's Day begins with pinning Shamrock to my attire and attending morning Mass, which for this special day is celebrated in Gaelic. Following Mass, there is a quick chance to visit relatives before the parades and festivities begin. On this day, my family will eat traditional food, such as, potatoes, bacon and cabbage, wheaten soda bread or Irish stew. As a special treat, we are permitted to eat when we have 'gone off' during Lent, e.g. Candy.
The afternoon is spent attending a local parade in Newry, Co. Down one of numerous parades across the towns and cities of Ireland. There you will find everyone in good spirits, 'wearing the green' along with outside traditional music session, whatever the weather, on every street corner along with Irish dancing, comedy, outdoor spectaculars, visual art and street theatre. It is an Irish celebration of monumental proportions.
Nowadays, the annual feast day is widely celebrated far from Ireland, where Irish have immigrated to around the world in of course here in the United States, but also in Canada, United Kingdom, Argentina, New Zealand, Russia and Japan. In the U.S. the green carpet is rolled out and St. Patrick's Day is celebrated enthusiastically with 'the wearing of the green' which encompasses a feeling of what it means to be or just feel Irish. Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off on Saturday March 13th, at 10.00am.
From Senior Janali Savarimuthu
When I first transferred to Seton Hill I did not know anyone. Lucky for me, when I went on a Wal-Mart trip I was fortunate enough to meet Keya Joseph. She was a really sweet and nice girl that was from India. I was really excited because even though I am Indian American I have never had a friend that actually lived in India. Through her help I got to meet and eventually become friends with many International students. It has led me to learn about many cultures and various experiences that they have gone through as international students. Hopefully, in the future I will be able to visit my friends in their country of origin. That would be an amazing experience.
From Natalie Joseph Smith
Being in the intercultural student program at Seton Hill University was one of the highlights of my educational years. It allowed foreign students the opportunity to settle in, go shopping for stuff that they were not able to travel with, get accustom to the campus, get a feel for where things were, feeling at ease and confident in new surroundings and getting to know the other intercultural students. Seton Hill should never ever discontinue this program due to the vital role it plays in an international students’ concept of campus life and making him or her feel at ease during what is an exciting, but also stressful time in a young person’s life. It enabled me to meet the other incoming international students, who were all in similar situations as I. The Intercultural Student Programs at Seton Hill enabled college to be a smooth transition and to this day I can thank the program for giving me some amazing friendships.
From Sheila Wunderlich
My name is Sheila Wunderlich, I came to Seton Hill in August of 1991 from Puerto Rico. In May 1995 I graduated with a BA in History/Political Science. I loved my time at SHU. One of the things that made my time so special was the Intercultural Student Association. When I was a freshman, Seton Hill had close to 100 international students on campus. We got together every month for diverse activities from dinners to field trips. We sponsored a dance on campus twice a year and they were always a huge success. I don't think that the transition from home to college would have been nearly as smooth without the support of the Intercultural Student Association. After my freshman year, I worked as an orientation assistant every year until I graduated, working mostly with the incoming international students. I strongly believe that this experience at SHU helped me in the career that I hold today, as an Admissions Recruiter. My very first job after college was a Minority/International Recruiter for the University of Pittsburgh and I can truly thank the International Student Association for making it possible. This summer will be my 15 year college reunion and I am really looking forward to seeing again some of my good friends from school, people that I met through the Intercultural Student Association at Seton Hill.
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