NEWS RELEASE

2005 Winners Announced for Annual MSU Global Focus Photo Contest

Contact: Jay Rodman, Director of Communication and Publications, International Studies and Programs, (517) 432-7139 office, (517) 355-2350 ISP Deans Office, rodman@msu.edu

The MSU Office of International Studies and Programs and the MSU Alumni Association announce the winners of MSU Global Focus 2005, the seventh annual international photography competition for MSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The 30 winning images from this latest competition, along with information about the artists, their prizes, and the prize sponsors, are featured in the newly redesigned MSU GLOBAL FOCUS VIRTUAL GALLERY at http://www.isp.msu.edu/photocontest/.

Every fall, hundreds of entries are received and evaluated by a panel of jurors made up of a combination of MSU faculty and staff with photographic expertise and professional photographers or studio owners from the community. Entries must be original photographs taken outside the United States and are evaluated on a combination of factors, including artistic expressiveness, creativity, image quality, and relevance to MSU's international mission. This years winning images were chosen from nearly 300 entries. Framed enlargements of the top winners will be displayed in the International Center lobby beginning early in the spring 2006 semester and the honorable mention photos will be featured elsewhere in the building.

The top three winners in the three entry categories (student, faculty/staff, and alumni) are listed below:

MSU GLOBAL FOCUS 2005 WINNERS

Student Winners and Prizes Chosen

First Place In the Shadow of the Real Thing Pisa, Italy, 2005 Karon Marie Hampton Major: Professional Writing Prize: Two Round-Trip Airline Tickets, Allegiant Air, Las Vegas, NV

Second Place A Discussion Toledo, Spain, 2004 Amy Suzanne Thompson Major: Second Language Studies Prize: $100 Gift Certificate, Custom Photographic, Lansing

Third Place The Entertainer Jakarta, Indonesia, 2005 Lukas Lauw Major: Lifelong Education Prize: MSU Sweatshirt, International Studies and Programs

Faculty/Staff Winners and Prizes Chosen

First Place The Street Below Lisbon, Portugal, 2005 Mary M. Kennedy MSU Affiliation: Teacher Education Prize: Dinner for Two, The State Room, Kellogg Center, East Lansing

Second Place Reflection Naxos, Greece, 2004 Janis D. Yonker MSU Affiliation: Family and Community Medicine Prize: $250 Gift Certificate, Becky Beauchine Kulka Diamonds & Fine Jewelry, Okemos

Third Place Fernando Pessoa Lisbon, Portugal, 2005 Mary M. Kennedy MSU Affiliation: Teacher Education Prize: MSU Global Focus Polo Shirt, International Studies and Programs

Alumni Winners and Prizes Chosen

First Place "On the Street Vienna, Austria, 2005 Bethany Anne Roberts Graduated: 1962 Social Work Current Residence: Brookfield, MA Prize: MSU Sweatshirt, MSU Alumni Association

Second Place "Three Women Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic, 2005 Donald Roberts Graduated: 1962 Mechanical Engineering Current Residence: Brookfield, MA Prize: MSU Sweatshirt, MSU Alumni Association

Third Place "Albertina Vienna, Austria, 2005 Bethany Anne Roberts Graduated: 1962 Social Work Current Residence: Brookfield, MA Prize: MSU Global Focus Polo Shirt, International Studies and Programs