Visiting Fulbright scholars and students celebrated International Education Week at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.
The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum at the University of Illinois at Chicago campus
By Jade Stanley—ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2014 the Chicago Chapter of the Fulbright Association celebrated International Education Week with an educational program focusing on immigrant communities who’ve played an important part in Chicago’s history.
Visiting Fulbright Scholar Dr. Sani Basha with his family at the Jane Adams Hull-House Museum
Over sixty participants including Fulbright students and scholars, alumni association members and Institute of International Education (IIE), friends and family joined us for a tour of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum with a look at the legacy of Jane Addams—a reformer, sociologist, and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Fulbright Scholars and Friends viewing a documentary film about Jane Adams
The tour began at noon, and included a documentary film – narrated by Eleanor Roosevelt, on the history of Hull House and the life and work of Jane Addams. After the tour, everyone met at 2pm, to enjoy a wonderful lunch at Pompei, an authentic Italian restaurant in Little Italy. Pompei was established by Luigi Davino back in 1909. The family restaurant has been serving up delicious Italian food for four generations.
Everyone enjoyed a fun conversation and delicious food at Pompei Restaurant during the annual International Education Education Week program
Little Italy is another unique ethnic neighborhood in Chicago to explore for its restaurants and unique small businesses. Walking into the restaurant on a cold and windy Chicago day was delightful and wonderful smells coming from the kitchen greeted us as we entered. The menu included various types of delicious pizza, two kinds of salads, pasta and meat sauce and homemade bread, followed by incredible pastries and hot coffee.
Members of the Fulbright Chicago Board, (L-R) Patti Powel and Mary Mares-Awe with visiting Fulbright Scholar Liz Bacwayo from Uganda
Board members Mary Mares-Awe, Cristina Sisson, Patti Powell, Elio Leturia, Shannon Anderson and Jade Stanley extended a warm welcome and thanked the participants for joining us for this event. The room resonated with great conversations, opportunities for networking, and plans to attend the next Fulbright event in December.
Fulbright Scholars enjoying lunch at Pompei Restaurant in Little Italy
Sarah Grace Gleisner of IIE is enjoying a conversation with visiting Fulbright Scholars
Photos by Mary Mares-Awe
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