Richard M. DeVos Center Wall Gallery, City Campus
January 5 - June 27, 2026

Open During Building Hours.

2024 PIC PICS Photo Contest

Every year, hundreds of GVSU students travel around the world on a Study Abroad program through the Padnos International Center (PIC). For the 2024 PIC Pics Photo Contest, GVSU students and alumni were invited to share photos from their adventures abroad. Work was submitted in six categories: "Most Memorable Day," "Lakers Abroad," "The Great Outdoors," "Celebration, Tradition, & Culture," "My Classroom Abroad," and "Street Art & Favorite Neighborhoods." 

There were a total of 180 images selected for consideration in the six categories. The GVSU community was invited to VOTE on their favorite images from January 3 - February 5, 2025, in person at the Padnos International Center (PIC) offices at 130 Lake Ontario Hall, across from the LOH Wall Gallery. There were three winners in the popular vote, and 15 honorable mentions.

Winners

Popular Vote

#1
Noah Roberts, Japan
Celebration, Tradition & Culture

#2
Allison Schoen, Tanzania
My Classroom Abroad

#3
Meliha Kulic, Turkey
Most Memorable Day

Honorable Mention

Sander Breneman, Italy
Katie Rauhut, Japan
Meliha Kulic, Morocco
Street Art & Favorite Neighborhoods

Connor Morale, Iceland
Avery Walta, Morocco
Most Memorable Day

Morgan Rose, South Korea
Katie Rauhut, Japan
Justin McKnight, Vietnam
Celebration, Tradition, & Culture

Honorable Mention

Reese Reira, Northern Ireland
Lakers Abroad

Avery Walta, Morocco
Charlotte Yeiter, New Zealand
Josie Kasmauskis, Chile
Alexia Sisty, Bahamas
The Great Outdoors

Charlotte Yeiter, Great Barrier Reef
Jennifer Jones, Iceland
My Classroom Abroad

Resources

For more information about GVSU's study abroad program, visit the Padnos International Center in 130 Lake Ontario Hall. Walk-in study abroad advising is available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with no appointment necessary.

• For more information on the study abroad program visit www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad
• For information about international grants and opportunities, GVSU faculty/staff can visit www.gvsu.edu/pic
• PIC Study Abroad Events Calendar

Location

DeVos Center Wall Gallery
Richard M. DeVos Center, Building B
401 West Fulton Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

For directions and parking information visit www.gvsu.edu/maps.

Contact

For special accommodation, please call:
(616) 331-3638

For exhibition details and media inquiries, please email:
Joel Zwart, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections
[email protected]

For learning and engagement opportunities, please email:
Jessica Sundstrom, Learning and Outreach Manager
[email protected]