Global threads weave through FUISA Fashion Show

Members of the Furman University International Student Association during the 2022 FUISA International Fashion Show at McAlister Auditorium / Credit: Khalid Ismail ’25

International Education Week launched in style at Furman on November 15 with a CLP International Student Fashion Show event at McAlister Auditorium, presented by the Furman University International Student Association.

The event was an opportunity to celebrate global diversity on campus and learn what clothing conveys about people, cultures, and communities around the world, and for students to represent their communities and traditions by sharing history, meaning, and importance. of his clothing.

A keynote talk by Kaniqua Robinson, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, helped the audience reflect on what they were about to see and hear, which included not only fashion but also international music. Alex Akulli, Furman’s Associate Director of International Student Engagement, moderated a question and answer session.

Other events that FUISA hosted during International Education Week included a Dins Dialogue co-hosted with the Furman Center for Inclusive Communities, an international coffee show, an Afro Night hosted by the Afrikiya student group, and an exhibition of Cuban art set to music. of a live mariachi trio. .