{"613074":{"#nid":"613074","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ivan Allen College Creates Community Among International Students ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College Dean\u0026#39;s Office hosted a reception to create community among\u0026nbsp;the College\u0026#39;s international students on October 16th.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;reception was organized as a response to last year\u0026#39;s student listening sessions\u0026nbsp;where Ivan Allen College students expressed a wish for more community, especially among\u0026nbsp;international students\u0026nbsp;who in recent years\u0026nbsp;have enrolled in greater numbers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn total, 88 undergraduate and graduate students whose permanent addresses are outside the United States were invited\u0026nbsp;to meet each other and have dinner with Dean Jacqueline Royster. Students had a roundtable discussion with Dean Royster, the school chairs, and associate deans about their home countries, their experiences at Georgia Tech, and general concerns.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, attendees also helped break the ice and bond with People Bingo. 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