Two political leaders will address University of West Georgia graduates May 7, officials announced Friday.

House Speaker David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, will serve as the commencement speaker for the morning ceremony and U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., will fill that role for the afternoon ceremony. Both will be held on campus.

The morning event honors graduates from the colleges of business, social sciences, arts and humanities and science and math. The afternoon ceremony is for education, nursing and graduate school graduates.

LAURA DIAMOND

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The World Heritage Student Exchange Program is looking for local host families for high school students from France, Germany, China and Russia, among a number of other countries, for the 2011-2012 academic school year.

Host families will provide room, board and guidance for the teenagers. Each child is fully insured, brings their own spending money and comes expecting to share in household responsibilities.

Information: Kelly Blake at 770-686-8396 or 1-800-888-9040. Also, www.world-heritage.org.

JOEL ANDERSON

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