Culture Week 2008, an annual tradition of events put on by international students, took place March 12 through 18. This year the event was called “The Zesty World.”

Wartburg College has over 100 international students and all students were ready to share their culture with members of the Wartburg and Waverly community.

Students cooked foods of their native countries for the dinner Sunday evening.

“It was a great opportunity to cook and share with my food this culture week,” Hokuma Babayeva of Azerbaijan said. “I liked all parts, because this whole event gave me a chance to represent my country.”

Kevin Roiseland, director of international students programs, and his administrative assistant, Joann Strottman, worked with the international students to make Culture Week possible.

“Well, when I think about sheer number of hours that students have devoted to making this a success, it really is amazing,” Roiseland said. “There were so many things to do, to get almost 80 students to work together for several weeks, finding time to coordinate the schedule...but it is great to be a part of it.

It has been a busy semester for the international students. Finding traditional dresses, practicing after classes and cooking for 250 people took much of their time and dedication.

“Since it is one of our main events, everyone who is involved in International Club and all international students are excited,” Dalbir Kour, the president of International Club, said.

Audience members were impressed with the events, especially the performances.