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Dubard School at Southern Miss Hosts Program on Thai Culture |
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Thursday, June 18, 2009 |
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Contact David Tisdale - 601.266.4499
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The culture and cuisine of Thailand was presented at The DuBard School for Children with Language Disorders at The University of Southern Mississippi this week by natives of the Southeast Asian nation.
Demonstrations of Thai dance, language, traditions and cuisine were made for DuBard School students currently studying Thailand as part of their academic coursework. At far left, DuBard School student Emily Sanders, 11, of Lumberton learns the finer points of Thai dance from Ae Vicknair of Baton Rouge. (Southern Miss Public Relations photo by David Tisdale)About The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. In a tradition of leadership for student development, Southern Miss is educating a 21st century work force providing intellectual capital, cultural enrichment and innovation to Mississippi and the world. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Miss., with an additional campus and teaching and research sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; further information is found at www.usm.edu.
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