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International Food Festival Shares Cultures Through Flavors and Entertainment

by Kate Kreiman

Emporia, KS (02/26/2024) — International students at Emporia State University are excited to share their native cultures with the Emporia community as they raise money for scholarships.

Emporia State has approximately 200 international students. They will share their heritages through food, activities and performances from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, March 3, in Webb Hall on the second floor of the Memorial Union.

Countries represented include Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Ghana, Iceland, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Paraguay, Philippines, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, The Bahamas, Turkey and Ukraine.

All food items - authentic dishes and teas from around the world - are priced between $2 and $6. Cash and cards are accepted. Proceeds go to the Dorine Harter Scholarship Fund.

Emporia State University

Gwendolynne Larson, ESU director of media relations, (620) 341-5528, glarson1@emporia.edu

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