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March 18, 2013

From: Laura Clark
Director of Media Relations

318-342-5440, woodard@ulm.edu

Community invited to ULM International Food Fair March 25

The University of Louisiana at Monroe International Student Association and International Education Council will present the annual International Food Fair, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 25, in Student Union Ballroom A.

Student at food fairBrazil is one of the many countries that will be serving international cuisine during ULM's International Food Fair on March 25.

According to Dr. Ruth Smith, director of the ULM School of Humanities, the fair provides the university and area community with the opportunity to participate in a "Taste Tour" of flavors and accents from around the world.  

The annual ULM International Food Fair is an opportunity to sample foods from a wide variety of cultures.

Music, presentations, and flags from different countries will be featured.

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ULM faculty, staff, and students will provide samples of cuisine, said Dr. Mara Loeb, director of ULM International Student Programs and Services.

“It is an opportunity to interact with students and staff from some of the 60 countries represented at ULM, as well as the ULM foreign language club and other ‘citizens of the world.’”

Beverages will be provided. Food samples will be priced at $.50 to $1 per item.

For more information please contact the International Student Office at 318-342-5225 or international@ulm.edu