August 17th is a day that North Wacker natives eagerly anticipate. The familiar sight of U-Hual vans and blue lanyards leave no room for doubt that another academic year is beginning at Lyon College. But concealed amongst the melody or perhaps cacophony of Lyon’s two and a half thousand students moving back into their residence halls are almost two hundred nervous but excited women from all over the world.
Lyon Assistant Director of Inclusion and Intercultural Education Martha Dagenhart (86’) spoke briefly to “In the Lyon’s Den” and was excited to announce that the 2015 Lyon College class will include 65 students from around the world, a record for the College. “We are proud that Lyon now hosts almost two hundred students representing almost 36 countries”, Dagenhart said.
Senior Doria McCoy is glad to see more diversity on campus.
“I think it’s great to see more international students here at Lyon,” McCoy said. “With the internet making the world smaller, it is fun getting to know people from other cultures. I hope to see more students coming here in the future.”
Students and staff from the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Education are hosting a kick off event this upcoming Friday evening from 9-11pm on the Pride Center terrace. Come by for some snacks and crafts from around the globe, meet the OIIE staff, and make new friends from around the world.
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