Welcome Tatiana!

Study Abroad isn't just for students!  Each year Jody Littleton organizes a faculty exchange as well.  This year Antwanette Newton is hosting Tatiana Laydinen from Finland for two weeks.  In May Antwanette will journey to Finland to visit Tatiana for two weeks.  Tatiana is a participant in the Illinois Consortium of International Studies & Programs (ICISP) Study Visit Exchange Program with Antwanette.  Her journey to Antwanette's home is her first visit to the United States.

Antwanette Newton, Tatiana Laydinen, Jody Littleton

Tatiana represents North College Niittylahti, where she teaches Finnish, Finnish Culture and Labour Laws to help immigrants integrate into the Finnish society.  Her students range from 18 to 55 years old.  They are foreigners and teenagers who need a basic high school education to continue their education at professional colleges in Finland.

The past few years the Library has had the honor of hosting a Welcome Reception for our visitors.  Tuesday morning faculty, staff, students and administrators stopped by the International Lounge to greet Tatiana and welcome her to the Parkland community.  More photos are available on our Facebook page.

For more information about this program, contact Jody Littleton.