March 28

March 28, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Derek Rayment

Public + Media Relations Manager

531-MCC-2876

darayment@mccneb.edu

mccneb.edu

Festivities, citizen naturalization ceremony to be featured at 2017 International Fair

OMAHA, Neb. — Metropolitan Community College’s annual International Fair will bring food, celebration and entertainment from around the globe to the College on Thursday, April 13, 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m. inside the Connector Building at the South Omaha Campus, 27^th and Q streets.  The event is free and open to the public and will feature global displays, community organizations and a USCIS Naturalization Ceremony, which will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Industrial Training Center at the South Omaha Campus, room 120.
 
The annual event is aimed toward giving attendees of all ages the opportunity to learn about different cultures from around the world. To begin the day, the USCIS Naturalization Ceremony will welcome new US citizens. Musicians, dancers and performers will then take center stage in the Connector Building Commons throughout the day, blending cultures and ethnic backgrounds.

For more information, visit mccneb.edu/intercultural.
 
The International Fair is presented with the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

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Metropolitan Community College, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is a comprehensive, public community college that offers affordable, quality education to all residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Founded in 1974, MCC has the largest enrollment out of six community colleges in Nebraska and is the second largest postsecondary institution in the state. MCC serves more than 40,000 unique credit and noncredit students.