14 WCC CAMPUS VOICE - APRIL 25. 2001
Clubs offer chance for leadership, fun
International Club students dig into Chinese food following a presentation on Hong Kong that 4 club
members presented as part of the regular monthly meeting. PHOTO: VOICE STAFF
By LARRY PORTER
The International Students’
Club was created to form
friendships among students from
all over the world at WCC.
The members of the club help
each other with communication
and study problems. They also
assist in the community with
interpretation.
At each monthly meeting
members introduce their
hometown and a part of their
culture
They also prepare and serve
cuisine from their country.
At the January meeting 4
students presented a program on
Hong Kong; Wai Leung Lam
(Henry) explained the history of
Hong Kong, Pui Kwan Leung
(Rony) discussed several customs
and festivals, Man Yuk Chan
(Natalie) explained the education
system, and Kwai Chan showed
many artifacts of the culture.
At the February meeting Chris
Lawson presented a program on
Armenia, a country about the size
of Maryland, located in the
former Soviet Union east of
Turkey.
He discussed the population,
history, language, religion,
politics, and culture of Armenia.
At the March meeting Vu
Nguyen presented a presentation
about Vietnam, using pictures and
books. From a recent trip home,
he brought everyone in the club a
doll of a Vietnam lady about the
size of the pinky finger.
Marilou Barber is International
Student Club President. Other
officers include Vice President
Rosy Heleine, Secretary Pui
Kwan Leung, and Treasurer
Virginia Davis.
Adviser to the club is Fe Finch,
Spanish and French instuctor.
African American Males
Committed to Success (AMCS)
kicked off 2 meetings this
semester with the topics
Economic Empowerment and the
Valentine Day Coed Special.
Two PBL
members
gain state
honors
Phi Beta Lambda, one of the
most active clubs on campus,
had 2 students recognized at
the state convention last
month; Henri Andrews, also
club president, placed 7* in
Networking Concepts and was
inducted into Who’s Who.
Elizabeth Wilson, chapter
vice president, also received
the Who’s Who designation.
Sabrina Kelly serves as
Committee Chair.
During spring semester the
club has held several
fundraisers to support
attendance at the State
Convention. Members have
sold pizza and soft drinks and
had bake sales.
The chapter also sponsored a
Tip-off which about 80
representatives from PBL
chapters in the eastern region
attended.
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Join a club! Be involved
WCC FBL advisers (from left) Sharon Bull and LaRose Brock pose
with Jeff Daniels, state PBL president, and Dottle Marek, eastern
region vice president from Beaufort Community College.
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