Muhibbah Club to Host International Dinner, Performance March 5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |  Feb. 12, 2016

Chambersburg, Pa. — Wilson College's international student organization, the Muhibbah Club, will host a spring dinner featuring dishes from around the world on Saturday, March 5, in Jensen Dining Hall in Lenfest Commons. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. and the dinner begins at 6, 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:

• Entree — Dublin coddle (Ireland); fried chicken (Korea) and vospov khema (Armenia)
   
• Side Dish — Jollof rice (Ghana)

• Bread — French bread (France)

• Dessert — Brigadeiro (Brazil) and churros (Mexico)

• Drinks — Bubble tea (Thailand)

After dinner, international students will provide entertainment, including traditional dances from Ghana, Mexico and Korea; a dramatic bolero followed by a combination of singing and dancing; and a final cultural fashion show. 

The public is invited to attend. There is no cost for tickets for the dinner; however, donations will be accepted. Reservations are required for the dinner only and must be made by Tuesday, March 1. To make reservations, contact club adviser Paul Miller at 717-262-2776or muhibbah.wilson.edu@gmail.com and leave a message with phone number, name and number of tickets needed. Tickets will be distributed to guests upon arrival.

Each year, the Muhibbah Club donates a portion of the proceeds from the dinner to a world relief agency. This year the club wanted to support UNHCR - the UN Refugee Agency - with a portion of the donation collected on the event.

The word "Muhibbah" means unity among nations. This year's Muhibbah Club co-presidents are Hong Nguyen from Vietnam and Nihed Kassab from Tunisia.

Wilson's international students this semester come from over 20 different countries, including Ghana, Nepal, Vietnam, Armenia, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Ireland, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Panama, Brazil, Mexico, France, Uganda and China.

MEDIA CONTACT:    
Paul Miller, International Student and Scholar Services Director
Phone: 717-262-2776
Email: muhibbah.wilson.edu@gmail.com

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Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 29 majors and master’s degrees in education, the humanities, accountancy and nursing. 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 2014 enrollment of 759, which includes students from 17 states and 14 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.