BY: Kaleria Jackson
The Office of Global Initiatives hosted a Mid- Autumn Festival this October on the Quad. The festival included different offices from all over campus that came out to participate in the festivities. The offices had multiple tables set up across the Quad, with each table having different activities or goodies. As students came out to the event, you could see how excited they were to see the festival going on. I was able to go around to each table to glance at what each office decided to do at the festival. The students had the chance to play musical chairs to win cake pops or bowl for a chance to win an AUM bottle. As for the food, there was sweet potato pie, cake pops, popcorn, cookie cake, candy, spring rolls, crab rangoon, wontons, and more. Students raved about how good the treats were as they walked from table to table.
During the festival, I had a chance to talk with Laurie Bellinger, the International Education Specialist, Office of Global Initiatives. Bellinger says the reason behind the festival was to join the AUM student body by having different tastes from around the world. I can agree that this festival did find a way to bring everyone together. The festival was fun and enjoyable. Weather did not disappoint either. It was neither too hot nor was it too cold, giving the perfect atmosphere to enjoy ourselves at the festival.