2023 Multicultural Gala
United in Diversity
Sponsored by: Auxiliary Service Corporation and Student Government Association.
Hosted by the Multicultural Committee.
A celebration of diversity with food, dance and more.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Campus Center Ballroom
** Casual attire, represent your heritage by wearing your flag colors or your cultural
attire **
Event Program
Master of Ceremonies: Christine Larkin
Opening Remarks
- Multicultural Committee Chair
National Anthem
- Performed by student Esther Sherry
Welcome
- Dr. John S. Nader, President
Keynote Speaker
Daniela Figueroa is a third-year RAM and Sillcox Scholar at Farmingdale State College (FSC), majoring in Applied Psychology with a minor in English. As a focused scholar, Daniela has consistently made the academic Dean’s List or President’s List every semester. Most recently, Daniela was named the Farmingdale Newman Civic Fellow for 2022 for her commitment to civic and social justice.
Performances
- Toby Tobias & Jon Goldstein — Journey from Johannesburg
- Esther Sherry — Poem: “The Ground We Grow On”
- Leslie Rodriguez (LASO - Latin American Student Organization President) & Erick Oeckel — Merengue Performance
- Javeria Khalid — Nayab Sitaray Dance
- Students from H. B. Thompson Middle School, Syosset, NY — Dragon Dance
- St. Johns Hellenic Dancers of Blue Point — Greek Dances
- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Youth Dance Group
- Destini Buchanan — Poem: “Island Breeze”
- Qing Ai — AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
Ryu Shu Kan
Closing Remarks
Display Tables
- “Cultural Depictions” by Florentino Garguilo and Karen Garcia
- Henna Art Designs by Samantha Suruj
- The Bonsai Society of Greater New York, Inc.
- Art Drawings by Davine Edwards
- “Drawing An Act of Love” by Alison Briggs
- AAPI Heritage Month Celebration by Fatoma Rad, Betty Feng, Qing Ai
- Yiayia’s Kitchen by the FSC Hellenic Society
- Study Abroad Opportunities by the Office of the International Education and Programs
Special Thanks
Auxiliary Service Corporation and the Student Government Association and to all supporters that made this event a success:
- Aramark
- The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- The Office of Marketing & Communications
- Physical Plant
- Student Activities
- The Office of the Provost
- Use of Facilities
Pictures From Last Year's Multicultural Gala
April 26, 2023
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Campus Center, Ballroom
Thank you to all of our attendees, we look forward to seeing you at future events.
