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2022 study-abroad photo contest: Your passport to creative perspectives

May 4, 2022

Despite the challenges posed by a global pandemic, 黑料正能量students have maintained their sense of adventure and, following stringent protocols, scores have enjoyed semesters living and learning in remarkable places around the world.

From Italy, Denmark, and Korea, to the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, and even the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, students鈥 memories 鈥 and photos 鈥 will last a lifetime.

On average, more than 60% of 黑料正能量 students study abroad, choosing from 120 approved programs in 49 countries. Each year, students submit their favorite photos in the Off-Campus Study and Exchanges Photo Contest. The 2022 results are in.

Winners were selected in four categories and one all-around "Best in Show" in a Skidmore community poll.  

Best in Show 

鈥淏asking Shark鈥 by Lydia Shaw 鈥22; Atlantic Ocean, USA

鈥淏asking Shark鈥 by Lydia Shaw 鈥22
Atlantic Ocean, USA

My Studies winner

鈥淏odleian Libraries鈥 by Brian Borchard 鈥23; Oxford, UK

鈥淏odleian Libraries鈥 by Brian Borchard 鈥23
Oxford University, United Kingdom

My Host Culture winner

鈥淐ountryside Adventures鈥 by Jack Olson 鈥22; French Pyr茅n茅es

鈥淐ountryside Adventures鈥 by Jack Olson '22
French Pyr茅n茅es

My Self(ie) winner

鈥淪tunning Sky of Jeju Island鈥 by John Gong 鈥22; Jeju, South Korea

鈥淪tunning Sky of Jeju Island鈥 by John Gong 鈥22
Jeju, South Korea

My City winner

鈥淗ouse of the Black Madonna鈥 by Merrill Brouder 鈥22; Prague, Czech Republic

鈥淗ouse of the Black Madonna鈥 by Merrill Brouder 鈥22
Prague, Czech Republic

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