Multicultural Celebration 2024
![A young man pumps his fists in the air and woman claps as they watch a female co-worker play table-bowling.](/ctplus/asset/4dbdec5b-df1c-464e-a638-e431e51c0c48/mcc-event-2024-1200x675-banner.jpg)
In April, the UT Southwestern campus community enjoyed an exciting and fun-filled afternoon at the Multicultural Celebration. The outdoor event commemorated cultures and featured tasty cuisine from food trucks, carnival games, and music for attendees.
Hosted by the Office for Institutional Opportunity, the celebration also provided an opportunity to learn about UTSW’s Business Resource Groups (BRGs), which cultivate a sense of belonging and community on campus.
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![Aw, shucks. The vendor from Stewart's Roasted Corn is all smiles serving food to the UTSW community.](/ctplus/asset/64569055-681d-4017-b303-9fb3ab73d445/01-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Tasty corn with toppings aplenty.](/ctplus/asset/599ff20f-ff0e-4aca-878b-e9484a43e35f/03-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Lisa DeBlanc (left) and Taylor Curry-Peoples (right) display their freshly prepared baked potatoes.](/ctplus/asset/1b5dc427-e00f-4b3f-9aea-f7be53aadfc4/04-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Happiness is an outdoor festival on a sunny spring day.](/ctplus/asset/1d5ebf68-3f62-471d-b437-441d1e1f57a5/05-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Deandra Turner (left) and Ashley Haider (right) pose with their tasty food.](/ctplus/asset/1bd5686c-caec-491d-8788-38c9f7cc7a58/06-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![More roasted corn please!](/ctplus/asset/90b64c3c-26f9-43ca-adc5-f1d769b08d1f/08-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dawn Cureton (left) and Brhea Washington (right) aim and score during a game of basketball.](/ctplus/asset/a0bd0758-65c2-4007-955a-ed4d4d7d8525/09-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Chamisa Piechowski-Begay (left) and Roland Brunette (right) staffed the First Nations Intertribal Alliance BRG table.](/ctplus/asset/68d03388-845c-45b4-980b-1445b7c318ae/14-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Big crowds gather for the fun celebration.](/ctplus/asset/443dc259-71ac-406f-b7a0-d2ab23949bbb/17-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![It was a sunny day at UTSW as attendees lined up for complimentary roasted corn or to order lunch from food trucks.](/ctplus/asset/da3a31b0-4f95-40d4-a3a5-2dbb934a998d/18-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Beautiful skies for an afternoon filled with tasty food.](/ctplus/asset/9c7273ae-e592-42d4-8132-804199f6f479/19-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![An employee visits the Hispanic-Latino Alliance BRG table to chat and snag a little swag.](/ctplus/asset/d2cc75a5-8045-451f-9c8a-6994131f86e7/20-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Asian-Pacific Islander Alliance BRG’s beautifully decorated table was filled with sweet treats.](/ctplus/asset/b2a33fc9-9169-4ffa-b70c-e798fe12ee42/21-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![UTSW community members show off their fresh orders with a side of dessert.](/ctplus/asset/275a2592-73f2-408f-988c-8bfea22efbdb/22-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Cupcakes are ready at the Veterans Alliance BRG table.](/ctplus/asset/5595f18d-da55-4c62-b075-fbe62c31acaa/23-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Shawna Nesbitt, M.D., M.S., Vice President and Chief Institutional Opportunity Officer, visits the Women’s Alliance BRG’s table.](/ctplus/asset/94781a9c-1cd6-4b42-9376-f24645fe8992/24-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Fatima Roque enjoys a fun outdoor game of cornhole.](/ctplus/asset/3782ebda-964d-4fa1-bb74-2dd1abc8e521/28-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Taking a fast break after shooting some hoops.](/ctplus/asset/e87453a6-37e9-4729-8fc5-762688c8def6/36-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Jacob Hopgood staffs the LGBTQIA Alliance BRG table with smiles and celebratory balloons.](/ctplus/asset/68939fdc-b996-4780-ac12-f1bde40487ec/38-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Gabrielle Hawthorne greets attendees with free items and games at the African American Alliance table.](/ctplus/asset/d3616205-ef10-4842-990d-260b30e71c37/39-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Sonnie Hoots of the EquallyAble Alliance BRG offers treats and goodies to attendees.](/ctplus/asset/3953a169-598a-4555-aed7-fe00a8ebd539/40-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![The Women’s Alliance BRG table offered guessing games for employees to win fun prizes.](/ctplus/asset/978f10eb-2072-46e3-9ee3-05b60c3745d5/41-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Representing the First Nations Intertribal Alliance BRG at the Multicultural Celebration.](/ctplus/asset/a813a144-5822-44f6-8065-830a24022b00/42-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![DJ Sneak played fun tunes throughout the afternoon.](/ctplus/asset/eec99a85-0672-45d7-9ee7-0b366af15cc6/47-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![People also enjoyed more free eats throughout the day, including cotton candy.](/ctplus/asset/b9b72046-a670-497c-884c-a84338fd1e36/50-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![An employee shows off their brisket and macaroni and cheese-topped baked potatoes.](/ctplus/asset/257eaafa-e938-4d1c-a77f-a2f06d59a33f/51-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Who doesn’t love popcorn?](/ctplus/asset/a731849c-1e69-48a1-8755-a5e6cf825e9b/52-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Farzana Madhani (left) and Sandy Diep (right) enjoy an afternoon of celebration.](/ctplus/asset/25b3d7f8-5468-4467-a165-536d3cd10510/53-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![More appetizing eats for our smiling UTSW community members.](/ctplus/asset/5db9f4a9-803b-4e44-a7df-3024938fcc05/55-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![It’s popcorn o’clock for Ryan Varghese (left) and Sharon Mosley-McMiller.](/ctplus/asset/cfbee902-6128-4c4e-ac35-eaa5b6603a4b/57-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dawn Cureton welcomes attendees to grab a bag of complimentary popcorn.](/ctplus/asset/688a6e5d-9094-4c35-b7ab-fcacacfaef39/62-mcc-event-2024-900x500.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)