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Rwandan Students

Students lined the front of University Suites for the parade. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Oscaline Usanase, graduating with an Integrated Science degree, waves to the parade. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Mikhaila and Chaz Heim waive to the students. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Elisa Peters and her sister, Miriam (in Husker hat) applaud the students along with their grandparents, Ratch and Jane O'Connell. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Jane and Chancellor Ronnie Green wave to the students. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Brad Novasad uses the sunroof to wave to the students. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Roberta Christensen makes some noise while her husband, Jerry, drives. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Rwandan graduates and undergraduates wave to the parade as it circles University Suites Friday evening. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Rwandan graduates and undergraduates wave to the parade as it circles University Suites Friday evening. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Brenda Menter decorates her vehicle before the parade. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Ratch O'Connell and his granddaughter, Elisa Peters, decorate their vehicle before the parade. Blue, yellow and green balloons and streamers, the national colors of Rwanda, along with Husker Red decorated many of the vehicles. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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Ratch O'Connell blows up a blue balloon to decorate his vehicle. Blue, yellow and green balloons and streamers, the national colors of Rwanda, along with Husker Red decorated many of the vehicles. Christ Place Church families gave the Rwandan students a vehicle parade to help celebrate the graduates and undergraduates. The church has been host families for about 25 of the 50 Rwandan students who are graduating. They also provided fall and spring event off-campus marking the beginning and ending of each school year along with rides from campus to church and back each Sunday. The group of host families had been planning a graduation party for the students until COVID-19 occurred. Because of COVID-19, the group has planned for a socially distanced “parade” of host family vehicles that circled University Suites on R Street. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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International Students celebrate their graduation outside University Suites on R Street in front of a “Class of 2020” sign. May 8, 2020. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.

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