Students from Walton College who traveled abroad last year can enter photos by March 4.

Nestled in the heart of the Europe, Germany boasts a long and rich cultural history. Germany has been called "the land of poets and thinkers" and is one of the top destinations for study abroad.

More than 130 study-abroad students submitted entries from 56 countires. The top three photos from the eight categories are on display in the lobby of Mullins Library.

Four students earned Gilman International Scholarships for this spring and eight more were named early recipients of Gilman Scholarships for the summer 2019 term.

This relatively small country offers something for all students, whether it is the bustling metropolis of San José, lush rainforests, active volcanoes or the sunny beaches.

Register now for the summer 2019 Walton College faculty-led International Business Seminar in Panama study abroad program. Information session at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in WJWH 333.

Study abroad brings learning to life, taking the classroom to culturally and historically important sites around the globe.

The Walton College study abroad fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the second-floor atrium of Willard J. Walker Hall. All U of A students are welcome.

Nominations are being sought for the three awards offered to faculty and staff in the annual Hoyt Purvis Award for Service in International Education. Deadline to nominate is Oct. 19.

For those interested in learning more, meeting the faculty leader and asking questions, there will be an information session on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in WCOB 241.