International Education Week Photo Contest winners announced

December 5, 2013 | Arts, Features, UToday
By Staff



Three UT students and two employees are being recognized for their shots submitted to the International Education Week Photo Contest.

Lydia Kane, a senior majoring in film and video production, took first place in the student category for her shot of Toledo, Spain.

Frances Bradford, a sophomore majoring in communication, placed second with her shot from Haiti, and Andrea Tsatalis, a freshman studying biology, took third place with her shot of Olympia, Greece.

In the faculty and staff category, Elaine Coopshaw, secretary 2 in the College of Engineering Graduate Studies and Research Administration Office, won first place with her photo of Anu Mutyala, an electrical engineering and computer science student, whom she calls “Little Bird.”

“I have so enjoyed being her friend as she learns to fly,” Coopshaw said. “This photo was taken at my home in the sticks of rural Wauseon around Thanksgiving last year.”

Daniel Klett, university architect in Facilities and Construction Planning, took second place with his shot of Amsterdam.

The winning photos are on display in the Center for International Studies and Programs, located in Snyder Memorial Building Room 1000.

The contest was part of International Education Week.

Lydia Kane won the student category with this photo of Toledo, Spain.

Lydia Kane won the student category with this photo of Toledo, Spain.

“Little Bird” by Elaine Coopshaw won the employee category.

“Little Bird” by Elaine Coopshaw won the employee category.

A photo taken in Haiti by Frances Bradford was second in the student category.

A photo taken in Haiti by Frances Bradford was second in the student category.

“Birthplace of Olympic Torch” by Andrea Tsatalis placed third in the student category.

“Birthplace of Olympic Torch” by Andrea Tsatalis placed third in the student category.

This shot from Amsterdam by Daniel Klett came in second in the employee category.

This shot from Amsterdam by Daniel Klett came in second in the employee category.