Lyndon State to Host Cultural Festival

Lyndon State College

1001 College Rd.

Lyndonville, Vt. 05851

626-6200

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Feb. 9, 2010                                           

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

 Lori Werdenschlag  

Professor of Psychology

626-6435

lori.werdenschlag@lyndonstate.edu

Lyndon State to host cultural festival

LYNDONVILLE, Vt.-- The Lyndon community will have a chance to pique their palettes during the 14th annual cultural festival at Lyndon State College.

The festival, organized by Lori B. Werdenschlag, professor of psychology, and Kelly Glentz-Brush, professor of digital and graphic design, is a way to create an appreciation for and opportunity to express cultural diversity on campus, says Werdenschlag. 

“A goal was set to start an annual tradition on campus, one to which the entire campus community contributes and participates in and looks forward to with enthusiasm each year,” Werdenschlag said. 

This year’s festival runs from March 8-17.

Werdenschlag will be running the international food court, which consists of ethnic dishes contributed by staff, faculty and the administration. “I ask faculty, staff and the administrators to make their favorite ethnic dishes,” says Werdenschlag. “Each year we get about 30 dishes.”

Anyone is welcome to stop by and sample the food for free, Werdenschlag said.

This year’s big event, and of particular interest to Werdenschlag, is the KIDZ WORLD event, now in its third year, which focuses on giving children in the community the opportunity to experience different cultures.

Participants are given a passport and are then able to explore various tables, hosted by students from the St. Johnsbury Academy English as a Second Language Department. 

Opportunities for the children to explore at each table include: displays, snacks, and crafts as well as the opportunity to participate in games children in other countries play, says Werdenschlag.