Bay Path’s Cultural Extravaganza Set to Unite the Community on November 21
Longmeadow, MA— Bay Path University’s Women of Culture club is proud to invite the community to join Bay Path students, staff, faculty, and guests for their annual Cultural Extravaganza, an evening of celebration in honor of the multitude of cultures represented on the Bay Path campus.
Presented in collaboration with student groups ALANA (African American, Latina, Asian, Native American) Leaders, Motherland, Saudi Student Organization, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs, this event includes an around-the-world fashion show, a poster exhibit, and live performances including Bollywood dance, a K-Pop performance, and poetry readings. Cuisine from local restaurants representing the flavors of the community will be available for all to enjoy, including tastes of Indian, Lebanese, Spanish, and more.
“This event is a safe, welcoming space where we can come together to embrace our culture, and share it with the community”, shared Bay Path student and Women of Culture president Tenzin Tsepal. “It is wonderful to see so many students coming together to celebrate their heritage and cultural identity.”
The event will be held on Thursday, November 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m., and will take place in the Blake Student Commons on the Bay Path Longmeadow campus at 588 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA. Attendees are welcomed and encouraged to wear clothing significant to their heritage and culture.
Tickets are $3 and are available to purchase the day of the event by cash or credit card, or can be purchased in advance by calling the University’s Student Information Desk at (413) 565-1307. For questions or further information, please contact Women of Culture’s Vice President Aleeta Rampertab at arampertab@baypath.edu.
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Bay Path University was founded in 1897. With locations in Longmeadow (main), East Longmeadow (Philip H. Ryan Health Science Center), Springfield (MA), Sturbridge (MA), and Concord (MA), Bay Path’s innovative program offerings include traditional undergraduate degrees for women, The American Women's College on-ground and online, the first all-women, all-online accredited bachelor’s degree programs in the country; over 30 graduate programs for women and men, including doctoral degrees; and Strategic Alliances, offering professional development courses for individuals and organizations. Bay Path’s goal is to give students confidence in the fundamentals of their chosen field, the curiosity to question the ordinary, the leadership to show initiative, and the desire to make a difference.