Education Abroad Photo Contest
The annual U of I Education Abroad Photo Contest aims to give returnees a way to visually share their powerful international experiences with the Vandal community.
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2023 Vandals' Choice Grand Prize Winner: St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England by Tyler Rodda
2023 Vandals' Choice Grand Prize Winner: St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England by Tyler Rodda
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Category Winner - Vandal Pride at the Santa Rosa de Cabal hot springs, Colombia by Sophia Gutierrez
Vandal Pride in Amsterdam, Netherlands by Autumn Hatcher
Harlaxton College in Grantham, England by Claire McDonald
Vandal Pride in front of a hand-carved wooden temple in Thailand by Cyndi Enderle
Basilica of San Francesco d'Assissi in Perugia, Italy by David Asokeji - "Here is the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assissi, Perugia, Italy. It is one of the most (if not the most) revered Cathedrals for Christians all over the world. It also holds one of the most anticipated visits for those of the Faith, and its presence brings humility, brokenness of heart, and tears for those that behold its magnificence. I cried BIG TIME. I could not speak at all through-out my experience within its walls. All I could do was sigh with heaviness of heart, ruminate how lucky I am, thank God for everything that I am or ever will be, pray, and cry."
Vandal Pride in Granada, Spain by Eric McCown
Brave and bold, alone and in gold by Sarah Abraham
York Tower in London, England by Tyler Rodda - "Professor Haglund is the definition of Vandal Pride due to his devotion to helping students grow! Here he stands atop York Tower with his wife gazing off into the distance."
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Category Winner - Volunteering in a Buddhist Monk Classroom in Chiang Mai, Thailand by Cyndi Enderle
Amsterdam, Netherlands by Autumn Hatcher
Amsterdam, Netherlands by Avery Slater
French friend and a French flag by Caron Reuber
By the guards in London, England by Claire McDonald
Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy by David Asokeji - "Here is the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy. Have you ever watched the "Merchant of Venice"? I remember reading it in 8th grade I believe, and have always wanted to go to Venice ever since. I believe even before 8th grade, Venice had been one of my top choice cities I would love to live in. It was like a dream. Nostalgia flooded every part of me, I could remember every part and scenes acted in the vicinity from the "Merchant of Venice". I honestly from this would say, never give up on your dreams. It did not even occur to me I would ever visit Venice, even while in Rome. I just had to be there for it all to sink in. I will forever be thankful for this opportunity."
Feeding reindeer in Sweden by Eric McCown
Michelangelo's David in the Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze in Florence, Italy by Karla Urie
Woodlands near Courtmacsherry, Ireland by Saige Butterfield
Italian coffee being made in a cafe by Sarah Abraham
Cambridge Central Mosque in Cambridge, England by Tyler Rodda
Celebrating AC Milan's first Series A title win in 11 years in Milan, Italy by Tzu Hui Chen
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Category Winner - St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England by Tyler Rodda
Amsterdam, Netherlands by Autumn Hatcher
Amsterdam, Netherlands by Avery Slater
Eiffel Tower in Paris, France by Carson Rueber
Big Ben in London, England by Claire McDonald
Wat Rachabophit in Bangkok, Thailand by Cyndi Enderle
St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, Rome, Italy by David Asokeji - "Here is Saint Peter's, off the South end of the revered Vatican City, in Rome, Italy. Honestly, I do not even know if I have words for this. What can you say when you are in the building literally dedicated to one of the most dedicated Disciples of Christ, you read in the Bible everyday. All he did, all he gave, all he has left as a legacy to someday reach Heaven like he did. There was nothing I could do but to be silent, and cry."
Roman Forum in Rome, Italy by Emily Lizarraga
Valencia, Spain by Eric McCown
Cinque Terre, Italy by Karla Urie
Statue of Juan Belmonte in Sevilla, Spain by Megan Lolley
Eilean Donan Castle in Loch Duick, Scotland by Megan Stucker
Duomo in Milan, Italy by Nicole Jenkins
Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland by Saige Butterfield
Monserrate near Bogota, Colombia by Sophia Gutierrez
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany by Taylor James
Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy by Tzu Hui Chen
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Category Winner — Aurora Sky Station in Lappland, Sweden by Eric McCown
Amsterdam, Netherlands by Autumn Hatcher
The Hague, Netherlands by Avery Slater
Most Epic Selfie by Claire McDonald
Mae Yao Big Buddha statue in Chiang Rai, Thailand by Cyndi Enderle
Statue of David in Rome, Italy by David Asokeji - "Here is the statue of David (yeah I know right, a statue dedicated to me, how pleasant) by one of my influencers, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It resides in the Borghese Museum, in Rome, Italy. Tell me, when have you ever seen two Davids from two different timelines in the same room...exactly, never. I will let you on a little secret, we are twins from the same parents. Our Dad Jesse, decided to build a time machine, come to the future and well, accidentally left me here. If not, you would be seeing two of us in marble right now."
Pantheon in Rome, Italy by Emily Lizarraga
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy by Karla Urie
Kayaking the Guadalquivir River in Sevilla, Spain by Megan Lolley
At the top of Mt. Vesuvius outside of Naples, Italy by Megan Stucker
Mizen Head in County Cork, Ireland by Saige Butterfield
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy by Sarah Abraham
Guajira, Colombia by Sophia Gutierrez
In front of the Hohenschwangau Castle in Bavaria, Germany by Taylor James
The Wellington Arch in London, England by Tyler Rodda