BERLIN JOURNALISM STUDY-ABROAD MAY 2012 PARTICIPANTS
			AUDREYANNA LOGUERRE -- Hey everyone, I’m 18 years old and a first year journalism major at the University of Florida. I’m ecstatic about learning photography in Berlin this summer. I believe this trip will be a great learning experience for me because I want to pursue a career in international journalism. This will be my first trip outside of the country, first time on an airplane and first photography class. There’s a first time for everything, right? -- but it’ll be best experienced with fellow Gators. I can’t wait to meet everyone and explore Germany.
			EMILY STANTON -- I'm a 19-year-old second year Journalism major. I have never been to Berlin, and I am looking forward to spending quality time with the historic city. I love to travel, especially overseas. I have taken many fine art photography classes, but not a journalism orientated one. I hope this will be a great learning experience in photography and history.
			MAGGIE POWERS – I’m a third year journalism pre-law major. Although I love studying and experiencing different cultures, this will be my first time to Europe.  I love photography and believe that everyone has some kind of story to share and that photographs are the most accurate portrayals of these stories.  I look forward to exploring the ins-and-outs of Berlin with all of you.
			ALEXANDRA SANCHEZ -- I'm Alex M Sanchez, my friends call me Sanchez because there are too many Alex's in this world. I'm extremely excited for this trip to Berlin I have never been to Europe or across the pond really. I love photography and have since I was in middle school. I really want to learn as much as possible on this trip so I will probably be asking a ton of questions. I know we will have a great time and I would love to meet everyone!
			SYDNEY LINDELL -- Was the first person to sign up for this trip – it happened on Sept. 21, 2011! She’s a journalism major from Tampa, and is currently taking JOU3601, “Photographic Journalism.”
			PHILLIP NUNLEY -- I am a third year journalism student.  This will be first time to Europe and I am beyond excited to go.  I am pretty shy at first, but warm up easily.  My birthday is May 23, so I will be celebrating in Berlin, which I think will be the most memorable birthday to date.  I look forward to meeting everyone and sharing this experience with you all.
			MAURA FRIEDMAN -- I’m a 20-year-old political science and journalism double major with a photojournalism emphasis at the University of Georgia (I’m sorry y’all, I can’t promise I won’t call the dawgs).  Most of my time is consumed with environmental organizing and activism through the Sierra Student Coalition and my duties as managing editor at our monthly independent student magazine, Ampersand. I love working on pieces I write and shoot myself and am so excited to explore the politics and art of Berlin, my two usual beats, and where they intersect. I’m keeping a blog for a class, so feel free to check out: maursupial.tumblr.com.
			ALEX CATALANO -- I'm very excited to have to the opportunity to be a part of the 2012 photojournalism trip to Berlin. I was a little disheartened when I learned Berlin was not in Belgium as I was looking forward to a good waffle story. Dance photography seems to be my niche, but I enjoy shooting a wide range of subjects and certain types of people. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you. Safe travels.
			LISA FRIMBERGER -- Hello! Well, I’m not a journalism major (I’m pre-nursing), but I am a photographer! I worked for two years as a second shooter wedding photographer and editor, and photography is what I wish I was studying. Last summer I took a two-month solo backpacking trip through Europe and it was easily the most amazing experience of my life! I only got to spend a week in Germany and I didn’t even get to visit its coolest city, Berlin. I’m super excited to go back, and spend my time doing my two favorite things in the world, traveling and photographing!!
			KIVA EBERTS -- Hello everyone. I am 19-year old exploratory major. This is my first experience with photography, journalism, and leaving the country. I love doing anything active and am very excited for our impending German odyssey.
		RACHEL JONES – I’m a third year UF student who loves to write and loves to travel. I recently started filming for a band, but I do not have much experience with photography other than friends' poses and scrap-book nature shots of sunsets and mountains. I have learned a little German, and am very excited to have a shot at using it while exploring and learning from such a vibrant city. I can't wait to attempt to capture it with something so new to me.
		RACHEL DELOACH – Hi everyone! I’m a second year English major at UF. I’m really excited to explore Berlin and learn as much as I can about photography and journalism. I’ve never been to Europe but I love traveling and I have found that my enthusiasm often makes up for my lack of experience. I can’t wait to meet you all and have lots of adventures in Berlin!
		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 in Rodenbach, near Ramstein Air Force Base. (I've grown some since then.) My 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 for my eighth study-abroad trip. My family thinks that red hat belonged to my twin sister, but no one remembers why I'm wearing it.      * email: jfreeman@jou.ufl.edu