BERLIN JOURNALISM STUDY-ABROAD MAY 2011 PARTICIPANTS
	TAKA HAMADA -- Hi, I'm a 23-year-old third-year Journalism major with a minor in Theatre. I'm from Japan and have been in the states for about six years now.  I love to explore around the world, although this is my first trip to Europe.  And, of course, I love to shoot photos, but I'm still learning, so I hope this trip will teach me some new things.  I'm so excited to explore Berlin and take photos with you guys.
	KATIE OSBORNE -- I'm a 20-year-old journalism junior. I'm minoring in Religion and Latin American studies because I have too many interests. I took my first photography course with Professor Freeman last semester and had a grand ol' time learning how to use my camera and be more assertive. I have traveled some in Western Europe, and I spent a couple months in Madrid, Spain this past summer. While there, I partook in the post-World Cup celebrations and learned a number of chants en Español. However, I have not been to Berlin (or Germany at all), so I'm excited to explore another wonderful city.
	ALISON KRUEGER -- I'm a 21-year-old Advertising major with a minor in Business and Entrepreneurship.  I love taking photographs and can't wait to take my first actual photography course.  I've been to Germany once before but have never visited Berlin.  I can speak some German and am excited to have an opportunity to be able to practice a language as well as experience such an interesting culture.
	LYN KRAMER – I am a 21-year-old journalism junior, concentrating on photojournalism. I am the fundraising chair for the Society of Professional Journalists, and I freelance for The Independent Florida Alligator. This will be my first experience outside the United States, and I absolutely cannot wait!
	GENE RODRICK -- Hi! I am a second year Food Science and Human Nutrition major in the college of Agriculture and Life Sciences. I have lived in Gainesville my whole life and have always wanted to be a Gator! I have always been interested in photography, but I have never taken a class about it. I have never been to Germany before, so I’m very excited to go to Berlin and explore the city. I can hardly wait to meet new, interesting people and soak up the culture, while learning a lot about photojournalism along the way.
	CHRISSY HARRIS -- Guten Tag! I'm a 20-year-old Journalism major. My focus will be photography, so I'm excited about taking my first UF photography class. I'm from Panama City, Fla., so I grew up on the beach. The only time I've ever been out of the country is to visit Puerto Rico (which is actually a U.S. territory so it barely counts!). I am ready for an awesome class and an incredible trip to Germany.
	BURTON HOHMAN -- Guten Tag!  I’m 19 (but will be 20 on the trip) and in my second year at UF as an Advertising major.  I was from the Tampa area, but my parents moved to Texas when I got into UF so now I call Gainesville home.  My mom is a German citizen and lived there for 20 years; when I was little I grew up speaking some basic German.  I am by no means fluent, so you should still plan on bringing a pocket dictionary! I have always loved looking at cool pictures, and I am really looking forward to taking my first photography class.  The only other time I have been to Berlin was for the 2006 FIFA World Cup which was amazing, but I am really looking forward to seeing the city again.
	ERIK KNUDSEN -- I am a 24-year-old student majoring in Photojournalism. This trip excites me. In the past, I have taken a few photography courses but have never traveled out of the country to do so. Taking pictures in Berlin for two weeks sounds amazing. My mother lives in the Netherlands, and that is where I plan on going for the remainder of the summer. I can't wait to meet everyone and share in the good times with all of you. Let's make the most of it!
	JUNIE JOSEPH -- I am a third year Political Science major. I am excited about the photojournalism course in Berlin. I am looking forward to meeting my fellow scholars. This is my first trip to Europe and I am looking forward to every moment of it. I have been daydreaming about this trip everyday. As for the course, I love taking pictures, I enjoy learning about people from different ethnic groups and cultures, and geography. This is my first Journalism course. I am looking forward to learning a lot of new techniques, etc. "Here I come Berlin! "--  Hier komme Ich Berlin!" (Hopefully I said it right :-)
	COURTNEY ARNOLD -- I'm a 20-year-old Psychology senior with a minor in Anthropology. I love taking pictures. I take pictures of my son all the time. I have been out of the U.S. before to the Caribbean area but never to Europe, and I am super excited for this opportunity. This is a chance of a lifetime. I am so excited to meet each of you and share some amazing memories.
	ALEXANDRA SOLANO -- I'm an 18-year-old Advertising & Psychology major at the University of Miami. I love taking pictures and I am fascinated by good photography. I also enjoy traveling to distant places and learning about different cultures. So this trip may be perfect for me! Last year, I studied abroad with UF in the Netherlands for six weeks and I absolutely loved it. I also got to partake in World Cup celebrations, but mine were a little less exuberant. (It turned out okay though because I'm from Spain.) I can't wait to see all that Berlin has to offer and I'm ready to have an experience of a lifetime with what looks like an awesome group!
	MEREDITH RUTLAND -- I am a sophomore journalism major. I work for the Independent Florida Alligator as a city writer. Mainly, I cover Gainesville City Commission and Alachua County Commission, which aren't as boring as they sound. I'm also really interested in science news. I'm fairly new to photography, but I've always wanted to study abroad, and this seemed like the best way for me to learn new skills and see Europe at the same time. I'm terrible at foreign languages, but my goal is to leave Berlin with a few phrases memorized (and to eat some German food).
	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 seventh 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