International Students!

On Saturday, March 17th, UNCG international students arranged a unique and first annual event for UNCG students as well as the Greensboro community.  Sponsored by the International Programs Center, UNCG Iranian students hosted a Nowrooz Celebration which is a tradition dating back to the ancient Persian Empire.  This festivity celebrates the 3,000 year old tradition of welcoming the Iranian New Year.  UNCG students Mehrdad Tajkarimi, Minoo Modaresnezhad, Shahrzad Sabzehzar, Masoud Malekmohammadi and visiting scholar Farhad Hassanzadeh were the principal organizers of this event in coordination with Iranian community members in Greensboro.  The event, which was located in the Associated Campus Ministries building, was a great success and around 120 people attended.  The UNCG Iranian students hope to make this event an annual tradition at UNCG.

The Haft-Seen table at the UNCG Iranian students’ Nowrooz celebration. The traditional table setting of Nowrooz features seven items that symbolize the coming of spring.

Members of Greensboro’s Iranian community at the celebration.