51Æ·²è

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |  Feb. 14, 2017

Chambersburg, Pa. — 51Æ·²è's international student organization, the Muhibbah Club, will host a spring dinner featuring dishes from around the world on Saturday, March 4, in Jensen Dining Hall in Lenfest Commons. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 6. It will be followed by entertainment presented by the students at 7:30 p.m. in Laird Hall.

The dinner will feature a variety of international foods, including:

• Entrées — Empanadas (Argentina), pho (Vietnam), palava stew (Ghana)
• Side Dishes — Chili potatoes (Nepal), rice, salad
• Desserts — Crepes and eclairs (France)

After dinner, members of the Muhibbah Club will entertain guests with performances from their home countries, including traditional dances from Ghana, Barbados, and Armenia; Albanian poetry reading; a Broadway reenactment and more.

The public is invited to attend and dinner and/or the performance. There is no cost to attend the performance, but tickets for the dinner are $10. Reservations are required for the dinner and must be made by Monday, Feb. 27. To reserve dinner tickets, contact club adviser Crystal Lantz at iss@wilson.edu and provide your phone number, name and number of tickets needed. Payment (cash or check) for tickets will be collected at the door.

The Muhibbah Club will also accept donations at the performance. All donations, as well as a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales, will be given to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

The word "Muhibbah" means unity among nations. This year's Muhibbah Club president is Nana Ohene-Manu. Wilson's international students this semester come from 19 countries, including Albania, Ghana, Nepal, Vietnam, Armenia, Saudi Arabia, Australia, South Korea, Ireland, France, Uganda, Argentina, China and Uganda.

MEDIA CONTACT:    
Crystal Lantz, Director of International Scholar Services
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 2536
Email: iss@wilson.edu

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Founded in 1869, 51Æ·²è is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 34 majors and master’s degrees in education, educational technology, the humanities, accountancy, management, nursing, fine arts and healthcare management for sustainability. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college has a fall 2016 enrollment of 1,098, which includes students from 18 states and 16 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.