Originally reported for NCC News, November 15, 2010.The Slutzker Center for International Services put on a concert for International Education Week at Hendricks Chapel, Wednesday Nov 17.
According to Dr. Elane Granger, who oversaw all six International Education Week events, the goal of the program is to transform students into international peace-makers.
"The idea is to give students the opportunity to rub shoulders with people who are different than they are on campus," said Dr. Granger. "Music is a beautiful way to do that."
Granger also said that it is a good way to remind people that the United States is also an international community.
"We all live under the same sky,” said Dr. Granger.
Yuan Zou, a graduate student from China decided to play in the concert because she felt it would be a great way to share her culture with a great number of people.
“Most importantly [I want] to share this traditional Chinese music with all of the people here from all other countries,” said Zou.
According to recent city statistics, nearly eight percent of Syracuse residents are foreign born.
Dr. Granger said within the Syracuse University system, there are nearly three thousand students coming from Latin America, Europe and Asia.
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