GIED 2006 Essay Contest Winners

The winners of the 2006 GIED essay contest, both in the study abroad and international student categories, are listed below.

Study Abroad Essay Winners

First Place
Lindsay Keyes Edwards
Virginia Tech University
1st Year masters, Architecture

Lindsay's essay, Even Ground, examines cultural stereotypes, as well as the cultural commonalities that can bring diverse groups together.

Second Place
Michael J. Blake
Washington Aelexandria Architecture Center - Virginia Tech
1st Year Graduate Student, Architecture

in International Studies as an Aid to International Conflict Resolution, Michael Blake discusses his experiences with international relations while traveling in Italy and learning Italian.

Internation Student Essay Winners

First Place
Henrike Stefanie Gaenss & Jessica Emmitt
Virginia Tech University

Second Place
Yawar Herekar
George Mason University
2nd Year International Commerce and Policy M.A.

Having grown up in Pakistan, Yawar writes of his experiences in Eyes Wide Open. He discusses his experiences with Pakistani-US relations both before and after the attacks of September 11, 2001.