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FSC student organization holds a walk for peace

LAKELAND, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2001) - The members of the International Student Association and other organizations at Florida Southern College (SGA, Newman Club, Commuter Student Association, Shades of Color, etc.) will walk around Florida Southern College's campus with their countries' flags Thursday, Nov. 15, at 4:30 p.m. The walk is part of the events to celebrate International Education Week (Nov. 12 -16).

Maria Fossi, director of the international student program, said, "We want to show that all international students have come in peace to share their cultures in order to learn from each other. We hope that this simple act will become an example for others to reflect about what's important in life."

The International Student Association aims to assist international students with cultural adjustment issues and to spread cultural awareness through a variety of cross-cultural activities and events. Membership is open to all students, both foreign and domestic. For more information on the walk or the association, contact Maria Fossi or Hiromi Watanabe at (863) 680-3950.

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world.

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