Annette Swanson, manager of international student services for Owens Community College, welcomes visitors during this year's International Celebration at Owens Community College in Perrysburg. "My hope for your time at Owens," Ms. Swanson said, "is that it is both culturally enriching and educationally enriching."
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Wissam Younes, of Maummee, center left, Jennefer Williamson, of West Toledo, center right, and Hilda Heuring, of West Toledo, right, take a look at the South Korea poster board with another classmate.
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Hiba Hamdan, a Saudi Arabian international student, center, hands out informational pamphlets.
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Terron Lawrence, an international student from St. Kitty's and Nevis, left, and student Nikki Mullins, right, watch a video of a festival at St. Kitty's together.
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Professor of accounting Rama Kannan takes a look at the informational posters.
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Elsa St. John, an international student from the Philippines, tries some of the food.
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Volunteer English teacher Annette Clark, left, and student Valarie Hutchen, of North Toledo, right, chat over a plate of food from various cultures.
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