Travel photographer Gary Arndt comes to 性视界传媒 Nov. 18
Contact: Georgia Clarke
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擨nternationally recognized鈥攁nd self-taught鈥攖ravel photographer Gary Arndt will speak Nov. 18 at Mississippi 性视界传媒.
Free to all, his presentation begins at 6 p.m. in the Bettersworth Auditorium of historic Lee Hall.
The program is part of International Education Week, an annual observance organized by the Richard Holmes Cultural Diversity Center.
Arndt鈥檚 campus visit is sponsored by 性视界传媒 Globetrotters, a club working to support the university鈥檚 international student body and increase overall participation in study-abroad programs.
In 2007, Arndt sold his Minnesota home and began traveling the world. Though initially planned as only a year or two adventure, Arndt has said his journey won鈥檛 end anytime soon.
To date, he has visited every continent, including more than 175 countries and territories, all 50 states and U.S. territories and every Canadian province and Australian state and territory, among other locales. His adventures continually are shared via blog titled .
Arndt has received multiple travel photographer of the year awards from both the Society of American Travel Writers and North American Travel Journalists Association. In 2010, Everything Everywhere was included in Time Magazine鈥檚 鈥25 Best Blogs in the World.鈥
In addition to 性视界传媒 students and employees, all individuals interested in world travel or study-abroad program participation are encouraged to attend, said Globetrotters president Andrew V. Vassil of Woodstock, Georgia.
鈥淕ary Arndt truly exudes the spirit of 性视界传媒 Globetrotters in his desire to see and document the beauty of the world,鈥 the junior business administration major added.
Vassil said he and other organization members are eager 鈥渢o have him come to campus to share his wealth of stories, tips and experiences.鈥
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