mosaic of hope

/mō-zā'ĭk/ artwork made by placing together small pieces of glass, stone, etc. of different colors

Meet Youjin Kim and Soyoun Lee!

Youjin Kim and Soyoun Lee are attending HIU as exchange students from Hope International University’s sister university, Myongji University, located in Seoul, South Korea. Youjin Kim Name: Youjin Kim Country: … Continue reading

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.:: H U M A N S OF H O P E ::.

If you did not get a chance to view the Humans of Hope display during Culture Celebration Week…HERE’S YOUR CHANCE!! These photographs and quick interviews are a small representation of … Continue reading

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Culture Celebration Week – Part I

This year’s Culture Celebration Week at HIU featured several events and projects that recognized the diversity of cultures, talents, and personal stories on our campus. Intercultural Leadership Council and ISP staff worked hard all semester … Continue reading

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Humans of Hope

A few months back I stumbled across a photoblog called Humans of New York (HONY).  This project was created by a young man, Brandon Stanton, who had a dream of … Continue reading

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Welcoming the New DSU Students

I am always surprised at just how differently HIU feels when all of the ESL students from Dongseo University finally arrive onto our campus. We have domestic NSO, which is … Continue reading

October 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

Dinner with International Students

Sharing a meal together is a great way to get to know someone. Last year, many of Hope’s faculty and staff volunteered for the American Home Visits program and did … Continue reading

September 18, 2013 · Leave a comment

International Students Hit the Ground Running…Literally

My heart danced in anticipation as I grabbed hold of the front door to the Student Center lobby.  Inside stood the seven smiling faces of international students.  I remember the … Continue reading

August 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Tim Park’s Tae Kwon Do Club

Sung-Kook Park, also known as Tim, has participated in Tae Kwon Do for many years. This semester he decided to share his passion and skill with domestic and international students. … Continue reading

May 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

Introverts

Diversity among people includes personality and character differences in addition to racial, language, and cultural differences. If you look around you, you will see people with different personalities. Does our … Continue reading

April 24, 2013 · 2 Comments

Culture Appreciation Week

Two weeks ago Hope International University held their annual Cultural Appreciation Day, but instead of celebrating all of Hope’s diversity in one day, the school arranged a whole week of … Continue reading

April 12, 2013 · Leave a comment

“Diversity”

For fun, I googled quotes about diversity. I wanted to share a few that spoke to me personally. Do you have a favorite quote about diversity, culture, or acceptance? Share … Continue reading

March 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

International Athlete of the Month : Jojo Muvuna

This week I had the opportunity to interview Jojo Muvuna. Jojo is an international student from Rwanda, Africa who plays men’s basketball. Although some may find him intimidating standing at … Continue reading

February 26, 2013 · 1 Comment