Kansas State University

MANHATTAN — An exhibit, designed and installed by College of Architecture, Planning & Design students returning from spring and summer 2014 study abroad programs, is on display through Oct. 3 in the Chang Gallery and the first floor hallway of the east wing of Kansas State University's Seaton Hall.

The exhibition is free and open to the public. The gallery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Students in the college's degree-granting programs are given the option of participating in study abroad during and following their fourth year. In spring and summer 2014, 66 students in the college studied abroad.

According to Lynn Ewanow, associate dean and director of international programs for the college, students in architecture, interior architecture & product design, landscape architecture, and regional & community planning who study abroad return to campus with an expanded perspective of the world. She said the experience of living and studying in unfamiliar environments heightens cultural and historical awareness; improves self-reliance; encourages better understanding of global economics, politics and societies; and broadens professional horizons. It also provides exposure to different beliefs, values and ideas, as well as the opportunity to consider one's own culture with an enriched point of view.

"The College of Architecture, Planning & Design is committed to enhancing the study abroad experience for its students and supporting the emphasis on international education, which is part of K-State 2025," Ewanow said.

Study abroad destinations included Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic; Dessau Institute of Architecture, Dessau, Germany; Denmark Institute for Study Abroad, Copenhagen, Denmark; Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto, Orvieto, Italy; University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Coburg University, Coburg, Germany; BOKU, Vienna, Austria; Stirling International Summer Program, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom; and the University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.

The exhibition features work by the following students who studied abroad; their study abroad destination follows their hometown:

Rachael Mayhill, interior architecture & product design, Council Grove, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Michelle McElroy, landscape architecture, Derby, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Hannah Polys, interior architecture & product design, Edwardsville, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto.

From Greater Kansas City: Taylor Ricketts, regional & community planning, University of Queensland, and Keenya Williams, interior architecture & product design, Coburg University, both from Lenexa; Katelyn Nigus, interior architecture & product design, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad, and Rebecca Roberts, architecture, Czech Technical University, both from Olathe; and Rutvik Date, interior architecture & product design, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad, William Dubois, architecture, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto, Valerie Gaughan, architecture, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto, Sarah McDonald, architecture, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto, and Nicklaus Nelson, architecture, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto, all from Overland Park.

Laura Brown, architecture, Lansing, University of Queensland; Daniel Carter, architecture, Lawrence, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Crisallyn Lundberg, architecture, Manhattan, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Brandon Lambrecht, architecture, Tecumseh, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad; Sarah Swaim, interior architecture & product design, Tonganoxie, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Teague Peak, interior architecture & product design, Topeka, Czech Tech; and Danielle DeOrsey, landscape architecture, Wichita, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad.

From out of state:

From California: Nicolas Baran, architecture, Brea, Czech Technical University; Wendy Lai, architecture, Garden Grove, Czech Technical University; and Katherine Gutierrez, architecture, Fullerton, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto.

From Colorado: Elizabeth Haddox, landscape architecture, Denver,BOKU; Kelsey Helland, architecture, Divide,Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Brianna Stevens, interior architecture & product design, Littleton, Coburg University; Jenelle Tennigkeit, architecture, Louisville, Dessau Institute of Architecture; Kelsey Lind, architecture, Parker, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Dain Susman, architecture, Sedalia, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; and Eric Dernbach, architecture, Woodland Park, Czech Technical University.

Cydnie Jones, landscape architecture, Lakeland, Florida, University of Western Australia; Sara Todavchick, architecture, Lake Zurich, Illinois, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad; James Devault, landscape architecture, St. Charles, Illinois, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad.

From Minnesota: Caitlin Molenaar, interior architecture & product design, Cannon Falls, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad;Nicholas Hnastchenko, architecture, Shorewood, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; and Anna Groppoli, architecture, Stillwater, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto.

From Missouri: Ashley Cunningham, architecture, Belton, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Samuel Wilson, architecture, Independence, Dessau Institute of Architecture; Benjamin Oas, architecture, Kansas City, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad; Kelsey Angle, architecture, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto, and Renee Petty, architecture, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto, both from Lee's Summit; Ryan Beasley, architecture, Mexico, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad; Brian Temple, architecture, O'Fallon, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; James Chenault, architecture, Rocheport, Dessau Institute of Architecture; Nichole Finke, interior architecture & product design, St. Charles, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad; Aaron Bisch, interior architecture & product design, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto, Brandon Eversgerd, architecture, CentroStudi Citta di Orvieto, Rachel Fox, landscape architecture, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad, and Zachary Manuel, interior architecture & product design, Stirling International Summer Program, all from St. Louis; Thomas Bach, architecture, Ste. Genevieve, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Abby Buchmann, interior architecture & product design, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto, and Katherine Pruser, interior architecture & product design, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto, both from Washington; and Ian Cole, architecture, Weldon Spring, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto.

From Nebraska: Riley Haney, architecture, McCook, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Grace Twedt, interior architecture & product design, Omaha, Stirling International Summer Program; and Glen Jarrett, landscape architecture, Papillion, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad.

Brian Davis, interior architecture & product design, Fishkill, New York, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad;Brian Conklin, architecture, Sparrow Bush, New York, Czech Technical University, Elizabeth Stadterman, interior architecture & product design, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Czech Tech; Lindsey Brockhouse, architecture, Baltic, South Dakota, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto.

From Texas: Stephen Leask, architecture, Dallas, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Alex Palmer, architecture, Flower Mound, Dessau Institute of Architecture; and Nicholas Mercado, landscape architecture, Plano, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad.

Samantha Wai, architecture, Everett, Washington, Czech Technical University; and Rachel Botten, interior architecture & product design, Snohomish, Washington, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto.

From out of country: Wenjing Li, architecture, Fuyang, China, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto; Tianfang Si, architecture, Hangzhou, China, Denmark Institute for Study Abroad; and Hanh Phung, architecture, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, Centro Studi Citta di Orvieto.