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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good
Morning Everyone, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We
are getting really excited about the Multicultural Festival that will be on
April 10<sup>th</sup> this year. We’ll be in the NEW SAM RAYBURN MEMORAIL
STUDENT CENTER for the first time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Along
with our special talent performances from the African Student Association,
Caribbean Student Association, Chinese Student Association, Indian Student
Association, and Thai Student Association we hope to have students from other
areas of the world such as <st1:country-region w:st="on">Saudi Arabia</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Italy</st1:country-region>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Brazil</st1:country-region></st1:place> and many other countries compete
this year in the talent show. Note that if you have a large group, space and
time will be limited to 2 performances per group or country for NO MORE than 7
minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please
start planning your performances and consider what we will need to provide you
with to make your performance extra special. There will be talent show forms,
information, and rules available in early March. Applications will need to be
turned in prior to Spring Break on March 13<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Don’t
forget you will also be able to present interesting information about your
country at your tables along with the food sampling that you provide.
Information on tables and food allowances will be coming soon also. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>AS
always we need your participation to make your Festival an exciting and
successful event. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 color="#5f497a"
face=Algerian><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:#5F497A'>Brenda
Brand</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=3 color="#5f497a"
face=Algerian><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:#5F497A'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#5f497a" face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#5F497A'>Assistant
Director, International Student Services </span></font><font
size=3 color="#5f497a" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#5F497A'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#5f497a" face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#5F497A'>Texas
A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#5f497a" face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#5F497A'>PO Box <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">3011 2600 S. Neal St</st1:address></st1:Street>.
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Commerce</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Tx</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75428</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#5f497a" face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#5F497A'>Phone:
903-886-5812 Fax: 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#5f497a" face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#5F497A'>Email: <a
href="mailto:Brenda_Brand@tamu-commerce.edu"><font color="#5f497a"><span
style='color:#5F497A'>Brenda_Brand@tamu-commerce.edu</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Algerian><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Algerian;color:navy'>"Our lives begin
to end the day we become silent about the things that matter."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:navy'>Rev. Martin
Luther King, Jr.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
color=navy face=Times-Bold><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times-Bold;
color:navy'>Students are held individually responsible for the information
contained in the<a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/home/catalogs/default.asp">
University Catalog</a> and on the International Student Services webpages .
Failure to read and comply with University and immigration regulations will not
exempt students from whatever penalties they may incur.</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=navy face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
color=navy face=Times-Bold><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times-Bold;
color:navy'><a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/home/university/WeCare/">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/home/university/WeCare/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:"Times New Roman";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Please remember to include your full name
and campus wide ID with all correspondence<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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