"Pirate Hunting” by Jennifer Williams
Taken near Río Dulce on the way to a hotel in Livingston on the Caribbean Coast of Guatemala during the “Spanish Immersion in Guatemala” trip with Kitty Green, instructor of history, and Dr. Gail Ament, professor and chair of modern languages.

“As we traveled along from one hotel to the next, we passed this old fort. This "Castillo" (Castle), as they call it, was used by the Spanish to help keep invaders out of Guatemala. It looked like the perfect place to watch for pirates who wanted to rob Guatemala of all of its riches; it does have the best jade in the world...”

“Tiny, Insignificant” by Jessica Bartak

Taken near Mount McKinley during the “Alaska: Land, People and Culture” trip with Dr. Bruce Forbes 1970, professor and chair of religious studies, and Dr. Jessica Tinklenberg deVega, assistant professor of religious studies.

“This photo was taken of a bush plane landed on a glacier. It shows the insignificance of humans compared to nature's grandeur.”

“Signs to the Past” by Meggie Mitchell

Taken at the Alaska Native Heritage Center Museum in Anchorage, Alaska, during the “Alaska: Land, People and Culture” trip with Dr. Bruce Forbes 1970, professor and chair of religious studies, and Dr. Jessica Tinklenberg deVega, assistant professor of religious studies.

“This totem pole is of the Eyak, Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes. Totem poles are native to Alaska. They tell stories and honor their heritage. This picture is meaningful to me because it is how they told stories about their heritage to keep it alive for future generations. Each thing on a totem pole has meaning and purpose. This totem pole was next to a replica of the type of houses each tribe used to live in. It was very interesting to learn about the ways they lived and survived in Alaska.”

“The Passion of Guatemala” by Kelci Teut

Taken at Parque Cerro de La Cruz in Antigua, Guatemala, during the “Spanish Immersion in Guatemala” trip with Kitty Green, instructor of history, and Dr. Gail Ament, professor and chair of modern languages.

“This is the cross of Antigua. It stands tall on a hill above the city. One of our afternoon excursions took us up to this little park. This cross symbolizes the passion that flows through Antigua - a passion for God, the church, the family and the city itself. This passion flows through the streets and gives breath to every life. This is what makes Antigua the city one can never forget.”

“Living Life on the Edge” by Abby Bull

Taken on the Lost Mine Trail at Big Bend National Park in Texas during the “Desert Ecology” course with Dr. Jim Stroh, professor and chair of biology and chemistry.

“We went on a rigorous hike up the Lost Mine Trail to the most breathtaking view I've ever seen. We could look in one direction and see the Chisos Mountains and look in the other and see Mexico. We explored while we were up on top of the mountain and took in the pure beauty of our environment. Ian Sondag relaxed on a huge rock overlooking the skyline. This picture truly captures the beauty of what we saw and how tiny we were compared to these boulders. Our whole trip was breathtaking views, but this one really stood out to me because it was my favorite hike of the trip.”

"Natural Beauty" by Courtney Kinnander

Taken during a bush plane flight based out of Talkeetna, Alaska, during the “Alaska: Land, People and Culture” trip with Dr. Bruce Forbes 1970, professor and chair of religious studies, and Dr. Jessica Tinklenberg deVega, assistant professor of religious studies.

“This is a picture of clouds snowing on the mountains as we flew over them on our way to land on a glacier on Mount Denali. The sun was peeking through the clouds just enough to light up the snow on the mountain, and when the plane turned, I was able to get the shot without a wing in the middle of the picture. I like this picture because it shows how beautiful nature is when we leave it alone. These mountains remain, for the most part, untouched by man so they can stand as God created them waiting for us to open our eyes and actually look at the beauty they provide.”

“See the World Through Your Own Eyes” by Abby Bull

Taken at Arches National Park in Utah during the “Desert Ecology” course with Dr. Jim Stroh, professor and chair of biology and chemistry.

“We went to Arches National Park right before our kayaking trip. Here we experienced a sandstorm, explored the native land and learned about the history behind this park. We went as a group on a hike to "The Spectacles," which is a very famous hike at Arches. This was one of our last hikes as a group, and it was unreal how huge these spectacles were. We actually got to walk right up under them and climb on the rocks. This trip was an experience of a lifetime.”