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By JULIE PISCARIK
Staff writer
Without the incentive and determination of Raj
Aluri, international students at USC literally might x-n
not be where they are today. \
Aluri founded the Columbia chapter of Interna- / ?*
tional Friendship Ministries in 1982. UJj \f/
/\ native ui mulct, niun cunvcu in ouuiu i ,-m
Carolina in 1976 to study international relations at ? cv'iAVCarolina.
Feeling, he said, like a "lost lamb" in a
new surrounding, he decided to establish an
organization offering spiritual fellowship to
foreign students and internationals residing in /jjT7r\
Columbia.
More than 1,000 international students study at
USC, representing 90 countries throughout the r~7HTVCA ^
world. IFM gives them an opportunity to interact
with fellow internationals and native Columbians
as well. Regardless of a student's religious beliefs, I \
Aluri said, all interested are welcome to join.
About 200 USC students take advantage of IFM
services, which range from Friday night friendship '
dinners to trips to Orlando, Fla., during Christmas njfl ^
break. IFM also provides cultural discussions, Bi- | m
ble studies, an English communication skills pro- I 1
gram, an American host family program and hous- 1,1
ing facilities for internationals. 111
The program has grown over the past few years. ^tj|
As the foreign population of Columbia increases,
the services ottered oy imvi nave expanded. Aiuri
plans to organize chapters in the Clemson,
Charleston and Charlotte, N.C. vicinities.
Although internationals may be thousands of from home."
miles away from their birthplaces, IFM makes The International I
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