24th Global Festival Draws Diverse Crowd at MSU

With such a diverse student population, it’s no wonder that Michigan State University’s 24th annual Global Festival had such a good turn out.

According to excerpts from the article:

Six-year-old Adam Johnson doesn't have a U.S. passport and has never left the country.

But on Sunday, the East Lansing boy had the chance to see Filipino dancing and taste Turkish baklava, among other cultural experiences.

Johnson was one of scores of people who attended the 24th annual Global Festival at Michigan State University's Union on Sunday.

The free event not only helps educate local residents about world cultures, but also serves as a way for international students to show off their homelands, said Peter Briggs, director of MSU's Office of International Students and Scholars.

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