VOLUME 6, ISSUE 7

T H E M A X ( C ) FA C T O R
APRIL 2019

CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL HOUSE AT MAXCY

APRIL AT MAXCY: LAST MONTH OF CLASSES!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

From the Faculty 2 It’s April at the International

Principal House at Maxcy College! Inside
this issue you’ll read a recap of
From the Desk of the 3 past events, including a very
Assistant Faculty special look into Maxcy’s first
Principal service trip! See the calendar
on page 4 for quick reference
C a l e n d a r o f E v e nt s 4
on what’s happening. Also, be
Maxcy Happenings 5 on the lookout for exciting
news about World Night at
Language Tables! 6
UofSC and a summer course on
Maxcy Service Trip 7 Women Writers! With exam
8 week right around the corner,
Issue 7 is your guide to getting
W o r l d N i gh t ! 9 the most out of your last
month of the spring semester
Movie Night! 10
at Maxcy and beyond!
Justice for All: South 11 MAXCY RESIDENTS ENJOYING THE WONDERFUL FOOD AT THE
Carolina and the CHINESE ETIQUETTE DINNER
American Civil Rights
Movement
MAXCY ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
W o m e n Wr i t e r s C o u r s e 12
Dr. David Snyder Holly Bruner
Passport Playlist 13 Faculty Principal Residence Life Coordinator
803-777-8242 803-777-7583
T o o M a n y B o o ks ? 14
snyderd@mailbox.sc.edu hbruner@mailbox.sc.edu
Business in Latin 15
America Karra McCray Ben Driscol
Assistant Faculty Principal Maxcy Language Annex
Sustainability in 16 803-777-8249 Graduate Coordinator
Germany mccraykw@email.sc.edu bdr@email.sc.edu

From the Office of 17

Lisa Hartig
Undergraduate
Business Manager
Research
803-777-6811
hartigl@mailbox.sc.edu
 FROM THE DESK OF THE FACULTY PRINCIPAL
A message for Maxcy residents

Elsewhere in the newsletter you can read about Maxcy’s a break. I saw others running and jumping and pushing
first-ever service trip, to Clarkston, Georgia. We’ve even swings, still others setting up bowling pins one after an-
included a few photographs so you can see what our day other, constantly, all afternoon. I saw Maxcymizers play
was like. I wanted to share a few thoughts, about what I games and make-up games, and pretend to understand
saw on that day, images that are still resonating power- games that the children made up.
fully in my mind.
The children with whom we interacted seemed to have a
The first thing I saw that day, at not yet 7am in the morn- good time. Many have come from all over the world. I
ing in Maxcy’s lobby, was about 60 students, a few still talked to kids from Syria and Afghanistan and Tanzania
bleary-eyed, but nevertheless ready to go, excited about and Alabama. I don’t know what they’ve all experienced ,
what lay ahead. but for a few hours on Saturday I saw a lot of giggles and
a lot of running around. I think I saw some relationships
The bus ride was a bit of a slog, but no one called this a
form, however fleeting. Some of the kids had tears in
luxury trip, and not one student complained. What I saw
their eyes when we left, and I know some of us did as
on the bus ride was good cheer, friendly laughter, and
well. I asked students to reflect on whether they thought
the volunteering of a shoulder or a lap for a seatmate to
we had formed any relationships, and if so whether
nap on.
those relationships obligated us in some way: what do
I saw students from around the world on that bus, from owe these kids now that we’ve introduced ourselves to
South Carolina and New Zealand, and China, Australia, them?
France, Japan, Pakistan, and elsewhere. I saw students
I’m still processing, but I definitely saw several dozen
that have been part of our community only a few months
college students give up their Saturday in the hope that
seize hold of leadership roles and make the bus ride they might be able to make a small positive contribution
bearable for their mates. Many of these students don’t in someone else’s life. I saw the fruits of countless hours
come from university cultures such as ours, so not only of organizational labor. And I saw a community come
was this a service trip, it was also a cross-cultural experi- together and strengthen itself. So I saw a lot, and I con-
tinue to be inspired by it all.
ence. I know some of our Maxcymizers were bewildered
by everything that was going on, but they plunged ahead
nevertheless.

I also saw at least a half-dozen Maxcy “alumni,” our stal-

warts who don’t live in the building anymore but decided
that they wanted to serve and who still feel the pull of
their international “home.” I love seeing our veterans at
Maxcy events.

When we finally landed we were besieged with children

who wanted to play, who pulled at arms and legs and
clambered aboard for piggy-back rides. I saw Maxcymiz-
ers face-paint dozens of children, for hours and without

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 Carolina Global Scholars
International House at Maxcy College
From the Desk of the Assistant Faculty Principal

As I’m sure most of you are aware, our Carolina Global Scholars program won NASPA’s 2018 Best
Practices for International Education for International Programming. Holly and I traveled to Los
Angeles during the International Symposium to accept the award and learn more about how other
universities are best supporting their international population.
However, I was in most awe of how many people were so impressed with our program. I spent a
great deal of time explaining how comprehensive our program is, and how we are able to recruit
and retain such wonderful students. It was a great reminder that the work that we do here truly has
a positive impact on the community, even when we can't see it. A special thank you to our campus
partners who allow our students to work closely with their organization and gain invaluable,
real-world experiences. We will have a celebratory dinner for our students on Thursday, April 4th at
the McCutchen House.

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April 2019
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 3 4 5 6
French Language Table German Language Arabic Language Carolina Global Scholars Spanish Language Table Columbia International
6:00pm (Dining Area) Table 4:30pm (Dining Table 3:30pm Dinner 6-8:30pm 4:00pm (Dining Room) Festival 9am-4pm (State
Area) (Classroom) Fair Grounds)
Italian Club Mandarin Language Table
6:00pm (Classroom) World Night Japanese Language 5:00pm (Classroom)
7-9pm Table 5:00pm
Recycling Games (Classroom) Movie Under the Stars
7:30pm (Dining Area) 9-11pm (Caroliniana
Lawn)

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Columbia International Portuguese Language German Language Arabic Language Spanish Language Table Low Country Boil!
Festival 9am-4pm Table 4:30-5:30pm Table 4:30pm (Dining Table 3:30pm 4:00pm (Dining Room) 6:00pm (Maxcy)
(State Fair Grounds) (Classroom) Area) (Classroom)
Mandarin Language Table
French Language Table Japanese Language 5:00pm (Classroom)
6:00pm (Dining Area) Table 5:00pm
(Classroom)

14 15 16 17 18 19 20
French Language Table German Language Arabic Language Spanish Language Table Hall Government Easter
6:00pm (Dining Area) Table 4:30pm (Dining Table 3:30pm 4:00pm (Dining Room) Event 1-4:00pm (Dining
Area) (Classroom) Room & Lobby)
Mandarin Language Table
Japanese Language 5:00pm (Classroom)
Table 5:00pm
(Classroom)

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Easter Sunday French Spring Showcase German Language Arabic Language Spanish Language Table
4:00pm (Dining Area) Table 4:30pm Table 3:30pm 4:00pm (Dining Room)
(Dining Room) (Classroom)
French Language Table Mandarin Language Table
6:00pm (Dining Area) Portuguese Language Japanese Language 5:00pm (Classroom)
Table 4:30-5:30pm Table 5:00pm
(Classroom) (Classroom)

28 29 30
French Language Table German Language
6:00pm (Dining Area) Table 4:30pm
(Dining Room)

*For all events with an asterisk you must RSVP. You can sign-up via the event posting on the Maxcy Facebook page.
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MAXCY HAPPENINGS

Chinese Etiquette Dinner

Last month, the International House at Maxcy College had a
culinary quest with a twist. This culinary quest was also a
Chinese Etiquette Dinner. Maxcy residents learned about
proper etiquette when dining out with company in China.
Many residents enjoyed the style of having one large table,
rather than the usual multiple small tables. Residents
dressed up and enjoyed the family style dining where food
was passed from person to person. The dinner was a lot of
fun and the food was delicious.

Maxcy Cheese Tasting!

Two weeks ago, Maxcy residents had the chance to
attend a cheese tasting with a variety of cheeses from
all over the world. This event was a great way to start
the weekend and students learned about different
types of cheese, as well as how the different types are
stored when in the aging process. Residents got to try
cheeses from different countries and even different
kinds of milk! It was a very tasty and successful event.
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MAXCY SERVICE TRIP

MAXCY’S SPRING 2019 SERVICE TRIP

Very early on the morning of Saturday, March 30th, a group of 50 ston, the role of City Hope, and how to best serve this community.
people in matching blue shirts, loaded a bus with games, snacks, Then, the group headed to their various service locations to interact
and more to begin the journey of Maxcy’s first ever service trip. This with the children who lived in three separate apartment complexes.
group was comprised of current and former Maxcy residents, Caro- The children were excited to see the groups as Clarkston Schools
lina Global, Scholars, friends of Maxcy residents, and the Maxcy are currently on spring break! Some of the kids were so happy to
staff, including Dr. Snyder’s son Dashie. For this trip, the group see the bus, that they hopped on to take a look. Each service loca-
traveled to Clarkston, GA which has been called “The most diverse tion had music and hosted a handful of activities for the children to
square mile in the United States”. For the service, the team split into enjoy and win candies at. From face painting, relay races, piggy
3 groups to host Block Parties for three separate apartment com- back rides, bean bag toss, pick-a-duck, and more, the children kept
plexes that have large populations of elementary aged children. the Maxcy volunteers very busy! Outside of the games, Maxcy resi-
Each apartment complex is home to countless people, including dents connected with the students in a variety of ways, including
folks from Nepal, Burma, Africa, and more. Prior to the trip, the Ser- talking about school and their future aspirations. By the end of the
vice Trip Committee comprised of RLC Holly Bruner, AP Karra Block Parties, the children were sad to see the teams leave, some
McCray, RM Alifia Shareef, RM Lydia Ahrens, RM Victoria Warner, crying, and many asking if the group would be back tomorrow.
and resident Laura Rudisell, began meeting in January to plan for
On the trip back, the bus was filled with tired, yet fulfilled, volun-
the inaugural Maxcy service trip. Clarkston was selected as the
teers. Many reflected on being surprised at how independent the
desired destination due to the opportunity to interact with folks from
children were, grateful for the opportunities that the volunteers have
various nationalities, which in turn provides opportunity for students
had growing up, and connected to a community in a brand new
to implement their language skills.
way. A huge shout out goes to all the folks who gave up their entire
This year, Maxcy has also become closely connected with the Car- Saturday to join us on this trip, to Dr. Snyder, Karra, Lisa, and the
olina Survivors Clinic, an organization in Columbia that serves refu- Service Trip Committee for making this service trip a memorable
gees in South Carolina. In knowing the passion that students had and meaningful experience not only for the children of Clarkston,
for the refugee community, Clarkston became an even better fit for GA, but for the residents of Maxcy as well .
a service location as this city serves many refugees as well. After
researching and connecting with various partners, including the
International Rescue Committee (IRC), Maxcy was able to partner
with City Hope, an organization that works to provide various re-
sources to refugee families and to promote a thriving, safe and sta-
ble community. The group’s first stop for the trip was at Dekalb In-
ternational Farmer’s Market, located outside of Atlanta. There, stu-
dents were able to look and shop for various international treats!
Many folks left having tried Ethiopian coffee and many croissants,
pastas, vegetables, fruits, pastries, and more were purchased!
From there, the group traveled to Clarkston for lunch at a local park.
After lunch, the bus was boarded, roll call was completed, and the
team headed to City Hope for orientation! At the orientation, stu-
dents learned more about the definition of refugee, the city of Clark-
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MAXCY SERVICE TRIP

PHOTOS FROM THE MAXCY SERVICE TRIP
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Thinking Globally

Thinking Globally is now accepting ambassador applications for the Fall 2019 se-
mester. Our Thinking Globally Ambassadors are the face of the international student
population at the UofSC. As an ambassador, you would have the chance to share
about your country and culture to a diverse group of students throughout Columbia by
visiting elementary, middle, and high schools.Thinking Globally is a fun way to devel-
op your presentation skills while taking pride in your home country! If you’re interest-
ed, check us out on Facebook and consider applying using our
online application. Email tglobal@mailbox.sc.edu with any questions.
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Justice for All: South Carolina and the American Civil Rights Movement
February 6th-August 2nd, 2019
Media and Civil Rights Symposium
March 8, 6:30 pm
Richland Library, Assembly Street
Talk by Al Letson, creator and host of State of
the Re:Union on NPR
Roundtable on the State of the Field for
Civil Rights History
March 20, 12:00 pm
Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library
The Life and Career of Columbia
Physician, Dr. Matilda Evans
March 22, Time TBA, Location, TBA
Talk by Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, Michigan State
University
Historically Black Colleges in the Civil
Rights Movement Open Gallery and Talk
March 23, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library
Talk by Dr. William Hine, 2:00 pm on South
Carolina State University: A Black Land-Grant
College in Jim Crow America
Book Talk by Elliott Gorn on Let the
People See: The Story of Emmett Till
March 25, 6:00 pm
Carolina Room at the Inn at USC
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Film Screening and Conversation with
Freedom Rider and Civil Rights Activist
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
March 26, 5:00 pm
Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library
Book Talk by Will Gravely on They Stole
Him Out of Jail: Willie Earle, South
Carolina’s Last Lynching Victim
March 28, 5:30 pm
Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library
Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the
Charleston Hospital Strike Open Gallery
and Talk
April 20, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library
Conversation with Louise Brown, 2:00 pm
James E. Clyburn Health Disparities
Lecture
April 23, time TBA, Location, TBA
Turbulent Times: Navigating Toward Health Eq-
uity Keynote Speaker: Dr. Doris Browne, Presi-
dent of the National Medical
Legacy of Briggs v. Elliott Open Gallery
and Talk
May 18, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library
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Students will travel to the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and

live with a host family for two weeks. While there, they will visit a
sustainability school and participate in a sustainability project with
students there. They will also visit various sustainability-focused
sites around the state and in Berlin, such as a wind turbine manu-
facturing facility, a wind farm, a solar farm, restored UNESCO
world heritage sites, a chocolate factory, and urban gardening
sites. Credit will be given for GERM 398/ENVR 490.

For more information, please contact Lara Ducate at

ducate@mailbox.sc.edu.
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