Carpe Diem Extravaganza promotes global awareness

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KRCU) - The world came together Saturday evening at Southeast’s University Center for the Carpe Diem Extravaganza.

The international event features cuisine from across the world, a DJ, henna, a flamenco dancer from St. Louis, and a band comprised of international students at Southeast.

Over 400 people attended.

Organizer Yasir Ansari is an MBA student from India. He says the Carpe Diem Extravaganza is a chance to try and see new things and meet people from across the globe.

“That is what the aim of the event it. No discrimination. Everyone is welcome. Whatever age you are, wherever you live… if  you want to come, just come. Have fun. The more the merrier. The more different people, the more fun it is,” Ansari said.

The event was sponsored by Residence Life and Dining, the President’s Office, the Office of the Dean of Students, and the Sanskriti Club.

Jacob McCleland, KRCU

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Dahiya receives lifetime achievement award

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KRCU) - Southeast Missouri State University professor Jai Dahiya recently won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Economic Growth Society of India.

Dahiya has gone to India each December for the past 10 years to speak at the Indian Science Congress conference in Chennai. This December he was surprised to learn that they awarded him the Lifetime Achievement Award and 400 dollars.

"I was totally shaken by that. It was the biggest surprise of my life that these people were keeping," Dahiya said.

He later found out he was chosen because of his involvement in the India Science Congress and due to his membership in many executive committees in India. Over 27 years at Southeast, Dahiya has brought 62 students to Southeast.

He is the associate dean of the College of Science and Mathematics and professor of physics at Southeast Missouri State University.

Rachel Weatherford, KRCU

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