Originally Posted by Jimellow

I prefer intelligent response to Internet search queries, and while I did try a Google search or two, the results weren't really that impressive either way.

The basis for this statement was that if he were a foreign student and receiving financial aid or other help, it might show up in his college records or writings.

I don't consider myself to have spouted off anything. I made a post asking a simple question. I find it a bit disheartening that you recommend Internet search queries to informed discussion, but that's neither here nor there. This forum seems to have more negativity and inflammatory comments of late than it used to. Not sure why, but it doesn't really encourage discussion. Given that, perhaps search queries and results are the ideal path to an answer.