2009 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS

Please join the Friends of International Programs in congratulating each of the Photo Contest winners! Over spring break the judges, Patrick Gormely, Ed Olson, and Ed Sturr had a tough time narrowing down the top picks from a total of sixty-eight (68) photo entries. There were so many photos that captured the essence of both international and American experiences. Thank you everyone for participating!

International Student entries selected:

1st place:
“Millennium”
Mohammad A. Al-Wabel

2nd place:
“Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear”
Yosuke Michishita

3rd place:
“Sunset of Tuttle Creek”
Yin Kang

Domestic Student entries selected:

1st place:
“Strength”
Kristin Scheele

2nd place:
“Work Break”
Rachel Bain

3rd place:
“Urquhart Castle”
Katie Gall

Honorable mentions selected:

“Shadow of the Sun” by Ashley Flowers
“Rainforest Song” by Ashley Bredenberg
“Safe from Cars” by Meliah McDaniel
“International Festival of Talents -
Taiwanese” by Mohammad A. Al-Wabel
“Rock” by Katie Gall
“Courage” by Kristin Scheele
“Life” by Kristin Scheele
“Biking” by Dustin Clare
“Educatorium” by Christie Samples
“Reflection of a Japanese Experience” by Katie Morford

ALL sixteen (16) photo entries that were selected, including the honorable mentions, will be on a rotating display during the month of April 2009. Please make sure to visit one or all of the venues (listed page 7) around the city of Manhattan next month - free of charge!

March 30 - April 3
Manhattan Arts Center (M.A.C.)
1520 Poyntz Avenue

April 6 - April 10
Holiday Inn at the Campus
1641 Anderson Avenue

April 13 - April 17
Central National Bank (CNB) Bank
1403 College Avenue

April 21 - April 24
K-State Union
2nd floor concourse area