View larger image — Hailey Lucas, junior
Student winner
Private or Public Spaces
Major: Communication, Advertising

The Herodeon Theater is a beautiful yet historical landmark located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It was built in 161 AD by Roman Philosopher and politician Herodes Atticus, in memory of his wife Aspasia Regilla who died in 160 AD. The theater was destroyed in 267 AD, and was later restored and rebuilt in the 1900s. Today, many concerts, as well as the Athens and Epidaurus Festival, are held here.

2017 International Education Week Photo Contest

Presented by the Office of International Education and Development

2017-11-27 10:35:00

Appalachian State University is among national leaders in education abroad. The Institute of International Education’s 2017 Open Doors Report ranks Appalachian 5th nationally among the top 40 comprehensive master’s degree granting institutions for the total number of students who studied abroad for credit in 2015-16, and 3rd nationally for the number of students who participated in short-term programs for academic credit.

The International Education Week (IEW) Photo Contest, sponsored by Appalachian's Office of International Education and Development, is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to share photos they have taken that demonstrate their understanding of international cultures and places. Entrants are encouraged to submit a photo in up to two different categories: Private or Public Spaces; Ceremony, Celebration and Culture; Landmarks, Landscapes and Nature; International at AppState and Local to Global.

As a new feature in 2017, the contest was opened to faculty and staff. Students judged faculty and staff photos, and faculty and staff judged student photos.

2017 Winners

Students

Hailey Lucas (Private or Public Spaces)
Evangeline Giaconia (Ceremony, Celebration and Culture)
Macy Watts (Landmarks, Landscapes and Nature)
Cassidy Harris (International at AppState)
Heather Guy (Local to Global)

Student runners-up were Elizabeth Bevacqua (Private or Public Spaces), Ana Paula Maldonado Wattiez (Ceremony, Celebration and Culture), Alexa Olson (Landmarks, Landscapes and Nature), Rachel DenBleyker (International at AppState) and Shelby Baker (Local to Global).

Faculty/staff

Please note that entries were not received for all categories in the faculty/staff contest.

Garner Dewey (Private or Public Spaces)
Director of QEP
Rebekah Saylors (Landmarks, Landscapes and Nature)
Coordinator of SECU App Partnership
Office of the Dean
College of Education
Randall Reed (Local to Global)
Associate Professor
Department of Philosophy and Religion

Faculty/staff runners-up were Jeanne Mercer Ballard (Private or Public Spaces), Jean-François Fournier (Landmarks, Landscapes and Nature) and Rick Klima (Local to Global).

Global Learning at Appalachian

It’s not enough to be globally aware. Appalachian graduates must be globally competent.

National surveys indicate that high school seniors and their families — as well as employers — expect college graduates to develop an increased global awareness and/or competency, as they will likely encounter coworkers, clients and neighbors from different cultures in their professions. Appalachian has adopted Global Learning for its Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), an important component of our accreditation.

Learn more

International Education Week (IEW)

A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education

International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.

Learn more

About the Office of International Programs

Appalachian State University combines a strong liberal arts foundation with a comprehensive, pervasive and integrated commitment to global engagement. The Office of International Programs assists App State in fulfilling its global engagement mission by working to develop awareness, knowledge, appreciation and respect of cultural differences — in both domestic and international contexts — in the university’s students, faculty and staff, as well as in the surrounding communities. Learn more at https://international.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.