“Une soirée gourmande” … A success!

On Monday Nov 10, students from Professor Lauren Ravalico’s  course, French 490 (The Culture of the French Table), along with French Club and members of the faculty of the Department of French, Francophone, and Italian Studies, celebrated “Une soirée gourmande,” a culinary demonstration and tasting with famed Charleston chef, Jill Mathias of Chez Nous restaurant at the state-of-the-art Le Creuset “atelier.”

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Professor Ravalico organized this high-impact learning experience with the support of French Club sponsor Professor Robert Sapp. The event was generously funded by the Department of French, Francophone, and Italian Studies, and French Club. Le Creuset kindly offered use of their “atelier” space for the event.

Students and faculty enjoyed a delicious feast of  “moules au pistou” (mussels in pesto), “poulet au vinaigre de l’estragon” (chicken in a tarragon vinegar sauce), and “clafouti aux framboises” (raspberry clafouti).

Bon appétit!

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15th Anniversary of Cuba Study Abroad program

As one of the only institutions in the country with an annual study abroad program to Cuba, we are proud to offer a week of events to commemorate the 15th anniversary of this unique opportunity. For information on studying abroad in Cuba, click here. Here is a list of events to take place this week in honor of the program… Check them out!

All Events Begin at 5:30pm

Monday, November 17
Addlestone Library, Room 227
Film Screening of “A Summer in Cuba: College of Charleston, University of the World” (an original film)
Followed by a faculty & student panel discussion
Reception

Tuesday, November 18
Tate Center, Room 207 & Tate Center Lounge
Film Screening of “Bridge in the Mirror” a film by Humberto Miranda, in-country Director of the Cuba program
Reception to follow with live music by Justin Osborne

Wednesday, November 19
Addlestone Library, Room 227
Film Screening of “Fresa y Chocolate” (Strawberries & Chocolate)

Thursday, November 20
Addlestone Library, Room 227
Film Screening of “Viva Cuba” (Cuba Lives!)

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Model UN Weekend 2014

We would like to thank all of the participants in College of Charleston’s Model United Nations this past weekend. A total of 144 delegates representing 45 member states in 4 committees were present. Students had the opportunity to practice the skills of international diplomacy, negotiation, constructively discuss current global issues, accrue leadership skills and develop public speaking techniques during the two day event. A special thanks to Dr. Max Kovalov in Political Science for his efforts in recruitment, organization and execution of this event.

For more details on this year’s Model UN and for information on the future of this event, visit http://modelun.cofc.edu/.

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