Press Release 08/10/2012

Posted by Janet Rodgers 
on Aug 10, 2012
 

Alpharetta Rotary Club Welcomes GRSP Student for the 2012-2013 Rotary Year

Alpharetta, Ga. -- August 10, 2012 -- On Saturday, August 11, 2012 the Alpharetta Rotary Club along with the Windward and Sandy Springs Rotary Clubs will welcome Christine Pedersen from Denmark as the new Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) student for the coming year. 

The GRSP program offers scholarships to international students to come to the U.S. and study at the university level in the state of Georgia for one academic year. The program was started in 1946 after WWII and aims to promote world peace and understanding through the means of education.

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Christine at her high school graduation

Christine is 19 years old and recently graduated high school on June 28 in her hometown.  She has never visited the U.S. and says that she is looking forward to her time here. Christine will live in Georgia for one year and attend Brenau University in Gainesville, Ga. while staying with host families. Until the school year starts, Rotarians will host her in their own homes. 

 “I am excited to share in the excitement of Christine’s first visit to the U.S. and look forward to her experiencing the warm hospitality Rotarians have to offer GRSP students,” stated Bill Weeks, President of the Rotary Club of Alpharetta.

Rotary Club of Alpharetta
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta was chartered on March 23, 1983. Its membership is comprised of approximately 85 men and women representing a broad base of business and professional activities in our community.  We are committed to making our community, both locally and worldwide, a better place for all of us to live. Visit www.clubrunner.ca/alpharetta for more information.

 
Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau serves as the official destination marketing organization for the city of Alpharetta, promoting tourism and attracting visitors to all 23 of Alpharetta’s upscale and modern hotels. Visit awesomealpharetta.com for more information.