2008 American Views Abroad Winners

1st Place

Chris Busch – “Hunan Schoolboy ”
Senior majoring in Asian Language & Literature
Studied abroad in China, Fall 2007 and Spring 2008

2nd Place

Ivy E. Donaldson Soberanis – "She Sells Sea Salt on the Seashore"
Graduate student in the College of Engineering
Studied abroad in India, Winter 2007-08

3rd Place

Michelle Gin – "Fairy Tale Reality"
Senior majoring in International Studies
Studied abroad in The Netherlands, Spring 2008

Popular Choice

Anna Kimball – "Defying Gravity"
Senior majoring in International Studies
Studied abroad in South Korea, Summer 2008

2008 International Students Views of the US Winners

1st Place

Weidong Xu – "Gateway to the West"
St. Louis, MO
Graduate student from China

2nd Place

Mitul Sarkar – "A Lipizzaner Stallion Bows"
Cedar Rapids, IA
Graduate student from India

3rd Place

Vala Thorgrimsdottir – "A Chili in My Garden"
Summit House Garden, Iowa City, IA
Undergraduate student from Iceland

Popular Choice

Emilie Terryn – "On a Sunny Afternoon ..."
Iowa City, IA
Undergraduate student from France