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International dignitaries visit Darlington
Sep 24, 2009 3:03 PM
By Tannika King - Faculty
International dignitaries representing 11 countries got a quick look at Rome and Floyd County on Thursday, Sept. 24, including a greeting by students, administrators and Board of Trustees members of Darlington School.
The visitors – Atlanta-based members of the Consulate Corps – stopped at the school in between tours of Shorter College and a reception and dinner at Berry College that evening. During a short program in the school’s chapel, students displayed flags representing the 27 countries from which Darlington students hail, and the international visitors briefly met the students from their respective home countries. The consulates also toured Pirelli Tire North America on Friday morning.
“Darlington was selected for the tour because of its international presence,” said Heather (Lathbury) Seckman (’85), director of economic development for the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce. “We are truly honored to have this group visit Rome and Floyd County, and are excited that we have such valuable community assets, like Darlington School, to show them.”
This tour was initiated by the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce to share information regarding the international educational and business opportunities available in Rome and Floyd County with officials who play a role in making decisions about international business investments and foreign trade.
The visitors – Atlanta-based members of the Consulate Corps – stopped at the school in between tours of Shorter College and a reception and dinner at Berry College that evening. During a short program in the school’s chapel, students displayed flags representing the 27 countries from which Darlington students hail, and the international visitors briefly met the students from their respective home countries. The consulates also toured Pirelli Tire North America on Friday morning.
“Darlington was selected for the tour because of its international presence,” said Heather (Lathbury) Seckman (’85), director of economic development for the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce. “We are truly honored to have this group visit Rome and Floyd County, and are excited that we have such valuable community assets, like Darlington School, to show them.”
This tour was initiated by the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce to share information regarding the international educational and business opportunities available in Rome and Floyd County with officials who play a role in making decisions about international business investments and foreign trade.
