The Office of Global Studies has announced the winners of the 2017 study abroad photo contest!
Each year, Katies are invited to submit photos they took during their study abroad from the previous 12 months. There are two categories in which they may enter photos: "Cultural Connections" and "Katies Abroad."
Below, see the descriptions accompanying the students' photos.
Cultural Connections

South Africa — J-Term 2017
"A street mural in Capetown, South Africa. 'All shall be equal before the law' is a commendable saying, but chain link fences and barbed wire still separate many."
Iringa, Tanzania – Fall 2016
"'Puto' is the Swahili word for balloon. The day I took this picture, we were holding an event for World AIDS Day. There was a huge soccer game occurring, and everybody was watching but these kids. I found them blowing up the balloons we passed out over by the road of eucalyptus trees. They saw I was taking pictures of the tree giants planted by missionaries in the 60s, and curiously asked if I would take a picture of them. I gladly snapped away, and then handed them more balloons."