Adventure Awaits You in Kazakhstan!
Discover Kazakhstan during this month's Holcombe Global Series.
The presentation starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Holcombe Hall's living room.
Askarbek Pazylbekov, an international student from Kazakhstan, will present on his culture, focusing on the country's history, traditions and food.
"I want people to learn about the way Kazakhstan and Kazakhstani people have influenced global history. According to some sources, horse riding was invented on Kazakh land," Pazylbekov said.
Kazakhstan is a central Asian country that reaches from the Caspian Sea in the west to the Altai Mountains at its eastern border. It is the world's largest landlocked country and it is rich in mineral resources.
"My favorite thing about Kazakhstan is that around 140 nationalities are living peacefully in one country. For instance, there are Kazakhs, Russians, Koreans and Ukrainians and all of these people were born on Kazakhstani land," Pazylbekov said.
This event is open to all within the university community. Attendees are encouraged to bring friends and engage with the presenters after the presentation.
Prior countries featured in the Global Series this academic year include India, Japan, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia, Mexico, Russia, Jordan, Moldova, and Pakistan.
About the Holcombe Global Series. The Holcombe Global Series focuses on new countries each month and gives international students at the University of Arkansas the opportunity to showcase their home country. American students are also invited to share their study abroad experiences. The series is presented by International Students and Scholars and University Housing. Follow us on Facebook.
About University Housing. University Housing is a department within the Division of Student Affairs serving a residential community of around 5,700 on-campus students. More than 200 students find employment opportunities with University Housing each year. We offer educational programs that support the success of students and services that help students focus on academics at the University of Arkansas. Living on campus starts with a housing contract.
Contacts
Tess Constant, graduate assistant
University Housing
913-963-5099,
constant@uark.edu
Christopher Spencer, assistant director of strategic communications
University Housing
479-575-5084,
cjspence@uark.edu
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