Comical way to encourage to apply for US citizenship!

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Comical way to encourage to apply for US citizenship!

Jenny Robb, curator at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, told the OSU Lantern her mind turned to comic books when she heard the university would be holding a series of events to foster a campus-wide discussion about immigration during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Among other projects, the "Welcome Dayton" initiative will create an immigrant-friendly business zone, promote citizenship classes to increase the rate of naturalization among Dayton immigrants and improve outreach regarding the municipal services available to them.

Robb contacted Jared Gardner, an OSU English professor who organized four "Immigration in Comics" readings and discussions. The first event, held on January 9, the second event on January 23, the third and fourth events in the series are scheduled for February 6 and February 20.