VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 14 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news release:

VALDOSTA - Beginning Spanish language students at Valdosta State University recently had the opportunity to connect classroom learning with a meaningful cultural exchange during a visit from Colombian anthropologist, artist, writer, and researcher Camila Rodríguez-Calderón.

Rodríguez-Calderón's visit provided the VSU students an opportunity to practice their developing Spanish speaking and listening skills while learning firsthand about Colombia's rich geography, cultural diversity, and artistic and intellectual traditions. The students asked questions and communicated entirely in Spanish, demonstrating their growing confidence in us...