25th Anniversary International Night Benefit Performance
The original MC Kerri Gould Reynolds '86 (photographed with Sr. Barbara Calamari, osu - on right) was a big supporter of the day and returned to do her famous international welcome!
Before the performances began, key individuals were honored for their vision and encouragement, which helped make International Night become what it is today. A short bio was read describing the contribution each person made and a plaque was presented commemorating their hard work, dedication and appreciation of the ethnic diversity of MSU.
Sr. Barbara Calamari, OSU - Former Principal of Mount St. Ursula
Sr. Maria Rosa Deiso, OSU - First Director and Spirit behind International Night and Former Foreign Language Department Chair
Ms. Linda Peri - Former Director of International Night and Current Foreign Language Department Chair
Additionally, many alumnae returned with their families and dressed in their traditional garb. They also brought food and shared memories with current students.
Kerri later shared her thoughts for the day in an email to the school: Thank you very much for inviting me back to MSU to be a part of the Alumnae International Night celebration. It was truly an honor to be able to open the event the same way I did 25 years ago at the very first International Night. Thanking and honoring Sr. Barbara, Sr. Maria Rosa, and Ms. Perry for the work they have done over the years to develop the program from a single night of families coming together to share cultures and a covered dish, to the level of performances that the show is today, was a privilege. I am grateful that I was able to be a part of the beginning of yet another rich tradition at MSU.