WKU’s Study Abroad & Global Learning announces the winners of the 2009 Study Abroad Photo Contest.
Students who have studied abroad in the past year were invited to submit up to five photos to the contest in hopes of winning a $200 prize.
Caitlin Pike, a Louisville sophomore, won first place for a photo titled “Rally” taken in Ottawa, Ontario, in June 2009. The photo depicts a forestry sector worker raising his shovel in support of the rally. She was enrolled in the summer 2009 Canadian Parliament Internship led by Dr. James Baker of the History department.
The winning photo received 14 votes out of a total of 156 votes. To see the winning entries, visit http://www.wku.edu/studyabroad/archives/photo/photo2009.html
Second place went to Katie Richardson, a sophomore from Batavia, Ill., for a photo of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Third place went to Jennifer Jones, a Franklin junior, for a photo of a Nyala taken in Africa.
The photo contest had participants with a total submission of 201 photos. The contest boards were displayed during various campus events such as International Education Week, the Study Abroad Fair and the Geography Awareness Day held at WKU’s South Campus.
Students were able to submit one vote per day for their favorite photo. Many did so after stopping by to stare in amazement at the colorful assortment of photos from all over the world.
The photos sparked conversation among students about global travel as well as interest in study abroad in general. Those who voted in the contest were given the opportunity to talk about the places they would like to go as well as have their questions answered about studying abroad. The photos inspired other students to consider thinking of studying abroad, which is the ultimate mission of the office.
WKU’s Study Abroad & Global Learning is committed to providing every WKU student the opportunity to add a global view to the lessons learned in the classroom. Available programs include WKU faculty-led, exchanges, consortia, affiliated, and third-party providers, most found on the Study Abroad & Global Learning web site. The program serves the WKU community by engaging students, faculty and staff in diverse, educational, and cultural experiences through faculty led, exchange, consortia and other study abroad opportunities.
Contact: Jerry Barnaby, (270) 745-5334.
