The International Student Association is an organization that caters to the whole student body. The group’s mission is to serve as a liaison to introduce students from all over the world to one another while educating each other about issues going on in the world.
ISA has won several awards including Organization of the Year, Best Global Awareness program, Humanitarian Jewel Award and the Service Initiative Award for their work on campus as well as in the community.
ISA held its annual International Bazaar event on Tuesday, March 19 from 12:30-2 p.m. in the University Rooms.
Upon entering the event, the center of the room was filled with students dancing and listening to live music. Surrounding the outer parameters of the university rooms were tables that featured delicious food from various countries as well as vendors selling items such as custom made jewelry.
“My favorite things about the bazaar were the food and the music,” ISA member and sophomore Mathematics major Ana Cienfuegos said. “They had food from all around the world and the band that was playing was awesome! Every time, I attend an ISA event, I always have a lot of fun!”
ISA President and sophomore Human Services major Priscilla Owusu was responsible for contacting vendors and students to cook at the event.
“I have an amazing team in the ISA Executive Board and wonderful and supportive advisers that all worked together to make this a success,” Owusu said. “We had to make the sure we represented countries from all over the world and find students who were willing to cook at least three trays of food from these countries.”
According to ISA co-advisor Adeyemi Makanjuola, this year’s event was a success with more than 540 students in attendance.
“It was a success because KSU students, faculty, and staff were able to experience different aspects of culture from around the world in one venue. They managed to travel around the world without actually leaving the confines of KSU. Everything was coordinated well and you can tell everyone enjoyed themselves because they did not want to leave nor want the band (Small Acts) to stop playing” Makanjuola said.
Both Makanjuola and Owusu hope that more people will join the group in the future. ISA is not only open to international students, but domestic students are also welcome to join.
“We all need to remember that we are all international!” Owusu said.
The up-to-date website for ISA is kennesawisa.wix.com/kennesawisa. Once you fill out the membership form on this website, you will become an official member and receive emails on upcoming events!
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