More than 30 countries from around the globe were represented at the Fourth Annual International Festival on April 16, 2013, as members of the International Club and the ESL/International Student Services Department shared their food, customs and cultures.

Held in the College Hall dining area in Blue Bell, the fun-filled community event raised more than $700 for the Make-A-Wish

Foundation. While the food was free, students sold soft drinks, t-shirts and raffle tickets to raise funds.

Throughout the evening, students presented an assortment of performances, including Chinese folk dances, Latin songs, and Mexican and Native American dances. The most popular feature of the event, however, was the vast variety of food.

Eighteen Montgomery County Community College students traded their books for tools during their 2013 spring break to help build homes in Franklin, W. Va., as part of Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge program during March 17-22.

Student participants included: Merissa DiMino, Perkiomenville; Brigitta Good and Jessica Lowenstein, Abington; Harris Risell, Blue Bell; Tong (Abey) Xu and Alyssa Goodman of King of Prussia; Anh Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Vuong (Christy) Thach and Jeremiah Garcia, Hatfield; Kelly Tascarella, Fort Washington; Khoa Doan, Norristown; Danielle Cole,

Horsham; Ryan Bergman, Worcester; Maggie Kanter, Boyertown; Dominic Dolenti, Royersford; Kevin Lee, Bala Cynwyd; Iris Wang, Norristown; Shanae Roberts, Limerick. Staff members included Assistant Director of Civic and Community Engagement Jenna Klaus, Director of Annual Giving and Advancement Megan Sneeringer, Public Relations Coordinator Diane VanDyke and West Chester University student leadership graduate intern Allyson Yacovett.

For more details and photographs, visit http://mc3springbreak.wordpress.com/.