Missouri Western State University’s International Lecture Series presents a talk on Saudi Arabia at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 in the Hoff Conference Room, Blum 219. The talk about Arabian culture will be presented by students from Saudi Arabia. The event is free and open to the public.

In addition, campus dining services will prepare chicken kofta, a traditional Saudi dish. The kofta will be served during regular lunch hours in the Blum Union dining hall, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, the day before the lecture.

The International Lecture Series is sponsored by the office of international student services and the Division of Student Affairs. For more information, please call the international student services office at 816-271-4150 or email rogers@missouriwestern.edu.

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