Five University of Minnesota Crookston seniors that studied abroad and 12 senior international students were recently sashed at the International graduation and sashing ceremony. Each year UMC seniors get their sash and wear this during commencement ceremonies. Sashing is an annual event recognizing students’ international travel. Sam Hassan (Fall ’20) and Rose Kanssole (Spring 2021) also were recognized.
Ken Mendez, class of 2011, was the evening’s keynote. Mendez shared a story of how his own father arrived in the United States in 1927 and his interactions with international students and the mutual impact they have had on one another over the years at UMC.
The International Alliance Award went to George French, Ph.D and Ken Mendez. These were awards chosen by students.
Yutong Lei (China), Jianglong Huang (China), Keyu Lai (China), Kimie Shiozawa (Japan), Jassey Ibu (United Kingdom), Peiyue Shen (China), Shuyu Wang (China), Rose Kanssole (Burkina Faso), Sam Hassan (Pakistan), Katie Emmett (Ireland), Manpreet Singh (India), Marshall Mbanga (Zimbabwe), Absent: Yilin Che (China), Hongkai Chen (China)
Lauren Green who went to Ireland, Stephenie Severson who went to Belize, Kiana Johnson who went to Belize, Charli Schocker who went to Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, and Rose Dittman who went to Ireland.
