Hey guys! My name is Taylor Dratwa. I am from a tiny little town called Frankfort, Ohio which is about an hour south from campus. (Logan Fout and I are from the same place) I am currently a sophomore majoring in Architecture and I have an undecided minor but it will probably be music. I have actually traveled to London before on a student ambassador trip to England and Scotland in 2007 which is why I wanted to return and revisit all the places I had been before so I think that I am most excited for everything! Lol. If I had to pick I would say I am most excited to go back to Stonehenge. 

And the picture is of my two younger brothers and I from the beginning of the summer when we went hiking and Buzzard’s Roost Nature Preserve in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Hi guy’s! My name is Adriane Swetland, I am a third year English Education major with a Communications minor. I am from a little farm town 40 minutes north of Columbus, called Sparta. I absolutely love traveling and London has been on my list for what seems like ages. I can’t pick something I am most excited for because I think I will love every part of London. I just pray my iPhone photography skills can do it justice!

Hello Everyone! My name is Logan Fout and I am from Frankfort, Ohio. I am a transfer sophomore majoring in strategic communications with a minor in business. I am extremely excited to learn about the culture of London and then apply what I learn when we study abroad. I am most excited to visit Stonehenge.

This picture was taken while I was sitting in class. (exciting I know)

Hello! My name is Cori Medley. I am a second year majoring in Architecture and minoring in Engineering Sciences. My hometown is Bethesda, Ohio but since it is such a small town I usually just say I am from Ohio, West Virginia. I am most excited to see the Tower of London and Stonehenge as well as going to King’s Cross Station and maybe doing a Jack the Ripper tour (one of my mom’s conditions for sending me to London). Below is a picture of my best friend and me at the incredible Pompeii. Well, we tried…

Hi guys! My name is Yichen Liu. And obviously, I come from China, my hometown is in Wuhan where has one of my favourite food for breakfast–hot dry noodle, and I spent my high school and college life in Shanghai before I transferred to OSU last year. I major in landscape architecture and love drawing. It’s so sad that I will not take the trip to London for I didn’t figure out this course is related to the trip till I took this class! But really want to know more about the London’s fantastic history, art and architecture during the course!

This picture was taken when my friends and I were enjoying buffalo wild wings!

Hello! My name is Kendra Zarbaugh. I am a 4th year Bachelor of Fine Arts major specializing in Drawing and Painting. Canal Winchester, Ohio is my quaint hometown (just east of Columbus) and I currently live in Grove City, Ohio. I am most looking forward to meeting the people and tasting the local food (YUM) while I am stoked to see the art galleries and exhibitions London has to offer. Hopefully I can get some art done while I’m there as well. Below is a picture taken of me standing on a pier in gorgeous Christchurch, New Zealand where I completed a mission trip last summer.

Hello, my name is Melissa Block! I am majoring in Architecture (and possibly switching to Landscape), and I am from West Chester, Ohio, which is approximately 45 minutes from Cincinnati. Honestly, I’m excited to see everything, as this will be my first trip out of the country and I’m ready for a culture shock. If I had to choose however, I would say the London Eye because I haven’t been on a Ferris Wheel in ages and I expect the view to be grandeur. This picture is when I was in Milwaukee on a SERVitecture trip helping out Habitat for Humanity; after working, we would go explore the city, and my favourite places were those with the coolest fountains.

Hello!  My name is Erika Celestino.  I am a G2 Architecture student.  I generally consider the location of my permanent address as my hometown; as such, the small city of Forsyth in the state of Illinois serves as my current hometown.  Among other attractions in London, I am most excited to see Swiss Re, Hyde Park, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, and the Eye.  The photo of me was taken while my parents and I were on vacation in Los Angeles.

Hey! My name is Anthony Iovino and I’m a Freshman majoring in Architecture with a minor in Business. I am from New Albany, Ohio although I was born in Texas and spent part of my childhood in San Francisco. While in London, I look forward to seeing St. Paul’s Cathedral, going on the London Eye, and simply exploring the city. Below is my brother, sister and I.

Hi!  My name is Megan Pettner.  I am a Freshman studying architecture, and I am from Darlington, PA.  I’m most excited to visit St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Hey! My name is Becca Finkes. I’m a freshmen architecture major. I’m from West Chester, OH. I am most excited for Tate Modern!