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Global Views
| USF News
More than 370 photos were submitted to the 2011 International Photo Competition sponsored by USF World. Now in its sixth year, the annual competition offers students, professors, staff and alumni an opportunity to share their international experiences with the university community.
A majority of the photos submitted came from students taking part in Education Abroad, USF's international study abroad program, currently offering more than 35 international learning opportunities spanning five continents.
In a first for the competition, entries into the 2011 contest were posted on Facebook, allowing viewers to vote on their favorites. By the competition's end on Oct. 31, the site had registered more than 500 "likes." The photo with the most likes was deemed the "USF Favorite," one of 13 award categories in the competition.
The International Photo Competition offers a glimpse into the myriad of opportunities to be a global citizen at USF, where international enrollment on the Tampa campus is up 20 percent for the fall semester.
"The International Photo Competition is a great way to showcase the places and activities our students and faculty have taken part in overseas," says Karen Holbrook, senior vice president for Research, Innovation & Global Affairs. "From research initiatives to language immersion programs, we hope these photos inspire all of the USF community to get involved globally."
- International Photo Competition Submission Facebook Gallery One
- International Photo Competition Submission Facebook Gallery Two
2011 International Photo Competition Winners Gallery
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Grand Prize
Ryan Mitchell, USF Student
"Portrait of Hanicha"
Chileshe, Ethiopia"This was a humbling experience with exciting research, a beautiful country, and inspiring peers that served as yet another example of the wonder and grace of humanity."
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Winner - USF Favorite
Nesreen Nimer, USF Student
"Noon"
Medina, Saudi Arabia"Although I have traveled to a lot of different places, I have yet to come across a place that is more peaceful than Medina. The feeling over there is indescribable."
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Winner - USF Study Abroad
Tiffany Piquet, USF Student
"Honoring of the Bulls"
Coimbatore, India"My sojourn to India helped reveal to live life with a purpose, in the present-moment, always utilizing and reflecting on one's life mission."
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Winner - Portrait
Sarah Schomers, USF Student
"Celebration of Life"
Paris, France"This was the first time I'd ever been out of the country and I was amazed at the many subtle differences and similarities in their culture. Every day I saw something I never had before and every day I absorbed an abundance of new information. The city is incredible and it truly was the trip of a lifetime."
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Winner - Portrait
Jordan Connelly, USF Student
"The Girl with the Ball"
Shandong, China"My time in China opened me up to the lives of those who live by different rules. Failing, and sometimes succeeding, in a culture so different from my own made me realize how important it is for us to understand other people."
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Winner - Portrait
Joshua Girard, USF Alumnus
"Boys with Recycled Toys"
Mukando, Zambia"As a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia you spend two years learning about its land, language and culture, but you learn even more about yourself."
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Winner - Landscape
Lauren Richardson, USF Student
"Taking Flight"
Pokhara, Nepal"My travels in Nepal are some of my most cherished memories of the time I spent in South East Asia. I fell in love with the heart of the country, from the warmth and good humor of the people that are its bloodline, to the Himalayan sentries that are its backbone. I can most surely say, that I will be going back."
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Winner - Landscape
Sarah Schomers, USF Student
"Welcome to the Louvre"
Paris, France"I spent the month of June in Paris, France completing a course called 'Walking in Place' with Wendy Babcox."
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Winner - Landscape
Ryan Mitchell, USF Student
"I Have a Dream"
Zefene, Ethiopia"My trip was an ethnoarchaeological research project that dropped me, along with my girlfriend and two of my other peers, into the Guge Mountains of Southern Ethiopia known as the Gamo Highlands."
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Honorable Mention - Portrait
Anthonette Cabili, USF Student
"Aaron at Play"
Sta. Agueda, Philippines"An eventful and memorable trip visiting families, meeting new people, reliving my childhood years and as well as learning new things about the Philippine culture."
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Honorable Mention - Portrait
Melanie Rinehart, USF Student
"Patience"
Beijing, China"This study abroad trip meant a chance for me to see the world beyond my normal experiences as an American. It also meant a chance for me to try to identify with friends all the way across the world through learning and shared experiences."
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Honorable Mention - Landscape
Joan F. Kaywell, USF Faculty
"Catching Max"
Paris, France"Catching Max is a double entendre. Not only did Max catch the ball, but I caught him in the act of catching it."
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Honorable Mention - Landscape
April Stratemeyer, USF Student
"The French Bird Admirer"
Paris, France"The month I spent in Paris was the best month of my life. I never imagined that Paris had so much to offer and I took full advantage of everything. I cannot wait to go back as this trip made me realize how much I love traveling and discovering new places, cultures and experiences."