BERLIN JOURNALISM STUDY-ABROAD MAY 2005
PARTICIPANTS  (WEBSITE: CLICK HERE)

KRISTEN HINES -- I am a senior studying photojournalism and seeking graduation this Spring with a bachelors in journalism and a minor in general education.  I am 22 and from Palm City, FL. My photojournalism experience includes working at the Alligator and UF's Recreational Sports Division (I took pictures for their website).  I have interned at the Hometown News in Ft. Pierce and I am currently at The Gainesville Sun. After graduation I hope to have a PAID internship or even a job with one of the many newspapers I am applying for.
 

TRICIA COYNE -- Hello everyone! My name's Tricia Coyne and I'm a junior photojournalism major from Weston, Fla.  In terms of a job or internship, the farthest I've gotten is working for the Independent Alligator.  Woo hoo!  I love to travel and have been practically all over the world; I was born in Washington D.C., moved to Maryland, then Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, California, and now here in sunny, warm Florida.  I'm an only child and was inspired to become a photographer by my father.  Looking forward to the trip, and can't wait to taste some authentic German beer! 

HEATHER FLETCHER -- Hi! My name is Heather Fletcher (the one on the left, I didn’t have any solo pics handy) and I am a senior at the University of Georgia.  I plan to graduate in December with an undergraduate degree in Journalism and a minor in Philosophy.  I am a manager and bartender at Outback Steakhouse, as well as a contributor to the Red and Black.  This will be my first international trip and I can’t wait to go!

CRISTINA JOURNEY -- Hey everyone!! I'm a freshman at UF and thought this would be a really great opportunity.  I am a journalism major, but I'm not sure what kind I will be pursuing. I do not have too much experience but thought this would be the perfect way to get some. I have lived in Gainesville my entire life, but I could not leave because I would rather die than be anything other than a Gator. I currently work in a local elementary school as an after school activity leader. I hang out and play will little kids all afternoon. I am extremely excited about the trip and can't wait to meet all of you.
 
MATT SANCHEZ -- Matt Sanchez is one of those word-type journalists, but he likes cameras as well because of the little flashy bits. He is a junior from Belle Glade, Fla. who is two years into a pact with the devil that has landed him a job as opinions editor at the Alligator.  He would prefer to go to an MFA program for creative writing rather than suffer a real job in journalism, but what can you do?
 

DYLAN WILSON -- Hey guys! My name is Dylan Wilson and I am a senior at UGA. I will be finishing a double major in journalism and film in the fall and plan to be unemployed shortly thereafter. Just kidding… Realistically, I think that I would enjoy working as a cinematographer or director of photography for films (I’m shooting a documentary about muscular dystrophy later in the summer). I’ve been shooting for quite a long time (6 years I think) and am extremely excited about this opportunity.

 
LAUREN MACDONALD -- I'm a UF junior majoring in journalism and history, and I'm from Maitland, Fla. I've had little prior
experience (no jobs, no internships), aside from sporadically
stringing for the Independent Florida Alligator.  I'm not really
sure about my post-college plans; they'll probably involve
newspapers, but my parents are still rooting for law school (and
my childhood dream was to be a bag lady in Edinburgh).  I'm really looking forward to experiencing a new culture, seeing wonderful things, and learning how to spell German names correctly.
 
MORGAN MOELLER -- My name is Morgan Moeller and I am from Brandon, Florida. I got my AA from the University of Central Florida, where I wrote for the Central Florida Future. I transferred to UF last summer and spent one semester writing for the Alligator. I am currently interning with Oxendine Publishing as an editorial assistant. I will graduate in December and hope to become a feature writer for a magazine or newspaper. This is my first trip abroad, and I can’t wait to soak up the culture and experience everything Europe has to offer!

TREVOR CLARK -- My name is Trevor Clark and I am a photojournalism major at UGA.  I was born in Curitiba, Brazil, then I lived in Montreal, Canada before moving to Georgia.  I love traveling and learning about new cultures, people and places.  Reading and seeing pictures about other places is what got me into photojournalism, and regardless of what I end up doing in my life, I know I want to do it with a camera. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone in Berlin.

LAUREN CARROLL --I am 21 years old and was born and raised in Atlanta. I am a junior at the University of Georgia studying
photojournalism and German language.  I am a staff
photographer at the Red and Black, our school paper, and hope to get a first internship at a newspaper somewhere soon.  I've taken German since fourth grade and have been to Germany twice, but was only in Berlin for a day.  I love to travel, and I'm excited about the trip and the chance to meet everybody who is going!
 
ANDREA MORALES -- Hey! My name is Andrea Morales, I'm a third-year photojournalism major/Latin American studies minor at UF and I'm so pumped for this trip. Besides a hokey, but moderately respectable, photo internship at the High Springs Herald and a crapload of stringer work for the Alligator, my professional photo experience is pretty limited. I love eating, dancing, making dumb faces in pictures [and alternately, taking pictures of people making dumb faces] and traveling, though all of my traveling has been done in South America. Never been to Europe and I'm glad that this will be my first experience!
 
MORGAN PETROSKI -- Hey everyone! I'm currently a junior at UF majoring in Photojournalism and minoring in Art History. I'm 20 and from Daytona Beach, FL. Photography is my main passion in life; has been since my mother took away my cheap 110 camera (those old ones that looked like a small rectangular block) when I was 6 years old because I took too many pictures and she thought I was wasting film. I am currently working at the Gainesville Sun as the new Photo Lab Tech. :) I have also worked for The Alligator, Photography 35 and Media Photographics. I can't wait to meet everyone and experience Berlin!
ANDY APICELLA -- Hey guys, my name is Andy.  I'm a junior transfer from UCF majoring in photojournalism. I'm 21 and from here in Gainesville, but I'm not a towny...I left for two years, that's gotta count for something. My experience is somewhat limited, up until this semester with 3601, I've had to teach myself everything I knew (scary). But I've been into photography since I was 15 and I now work for the Alligator (when I have time...hehe.) Anyway, lookin forward to meeting you all and going overseas for the first time.
 

DANIELLE GRISS -- Hey everyone! I’m a journalism student planning on graduating in May 2006. I’ve been interning at Gainesville Weekly for the past six months. I write the weekly movie previews. After we get back from Berlin, I’ll be starting my summer internship at the Gainesville Sun, which I’m really excited about. I grew up in Connecticut and in 1996 moved to Weston, Florida (where the lovely Tricia Coyne is from). I look forward to meeting all of you and spending two fabulous weeks with you in Berlin! Cannot wait!
 

JENNIFER SEIGAL -- Hi everybody! A 23 year-old born and raised Californian, I go to San Jose State University majoring in Photojournalism. This semester I joined the photo staff for the school paper, Spartan Daily. I love to travel and have been to Argentina and Brazil but never Europe. I'm looking forward to the adventure and meeting all of you.
JOHN FREEMAN -- I'm the professor taking the group to Berlin. This photo was taken during my first experience living in  Germany, when I was in the second, third and fourth grades. I've grown some since then. My Air Force father was later assigned to Berlin, where I graduated from high school.  I'm a real sucker for nostalgia, and look forward to returning to this fascinating city. My family thinks that red hat belonged to my twin sister, but no one knows why I am wearing it.