We are now in our third year of this program. The purpose for this program is to introduce our freshman to the community, have them get to know an honors professor outside of the classroom, and get to know some of the cultures represented in the Wilmington community. Our program requires freshman to complete two service activities and three cultural events during their fall semester. By attending one of these dinners and completing the requirements, they are able to fulfill one of their cultural requirements. This year we have received grant money which has helped to lower the cost for students who attend the dinners.
Requirements:
1. Read a current event or the culture or country prior to the dinner - preferably from The New York Times. Be prepared to talk about your event.
2. Bring two questions about the culture or country to the dinner to ask to the professor.
3. After the dinner, complete a write up that highlights what you have learned about that culture from the dinner. Do not just write about whether or not you liked the food.
This Year's Dinners
- September 9th: Dinner at Boleros with Dr. Valerie Rider with a focus on Puerto Rican culture
- September 15th: Dinner at Nagila with Dr. Barry Salwen with a focus on Israeli culture
- September 16th: Dinner at La Tapitia with Dr. Amanda Boomershine with a focus on Spanish culture
- September 29th: Dinner at Outback Steakhouse with Dr. Kate Bruce and Dr. Mark Galizio with a focus on the Australian Outback
- October 2nd: Dinner at Casey's BBQ with Mr. Bo Dean and local author and Honors instructor Ms. Nan Graham with a focus on Southern culture
- October 23rd: Dinner on campus in the Cornerstone Kitchen with Dr. Sue and Dr. Steph Richardson with a focus on Korean culture.
- October 29th: Dinner at Indochine with Dr. Dana Sachs with a focus on Vietnamese culture
- November 7th: Dinner at India Mahal with Dr. Paige Tan with a focus on Indian culture
