| "Once while talking with a friend from South America, I was surprised as he began to apologize to me. During the last weekly meeting, we had talked about the role of women in our different societies as our Conversation Topic. He was apologizing because he felt he had been acting macho during his part of the discussion. I tried to tell him that I hadn’t noticed anything wrong, but he suddenly gave me and ISF one of the biggest compliments I have ever heard. He said that when he was in ISF, he just felt like he could act normal and not like he was a foreigner outside of his home country..."
Wayne Edwards, OUISF leader
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How
would you like to make new friends, have some fun and learn about
other cultures in the process? That's what we do all the time!
International
Student Friendship at OU provides
both one-on-one friendships and group activities. By having friends
at OU like this, you will grow in your understanding of America
and other cultures (represented by international students at OU
from all over the world).
Sometimes
we go together to events sponsored by the International Advisory
Committee, other international student organizations at OU, or multicultural
events around Norman. Our goal is to build a bridge from one culture
(yours) to many others. It's exciting, educational, and a lot of
fun.
International
Student Friendship is associated with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries
internationally, and Chi
Alpha Christian Fellowship (XA) at OU. They have a lot of helpful
information as well.
Anyone
can be involved, no matter what your racial, ethnic, religious,
or national background may be. You are welcome! We simply want to
help you make new friends while you are at the University of Oklahoma.
Check
out our special events page often or send us your e-mail address
and we will keep you informed about events as they come us.
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Also,
feel free to contact any of
us.
Sincerely,
The ISF Leadership Council
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With God's Blessing!
Until
very recently, Kerwin Nygren was the full-time director for
ISF but he has ressigned and is currently living in Taiwan with his New wife Sunny. We wish him the best and pray
for God's blessing. |
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