Falling for UMW

As the minutes ticked down to 5 p.m., first-year student Jarred Cannon kept refreshing UMW’s Instagram feed. One of six finalists in the university’s #Fall4UMW photo contest, Cannon hoped to rake in enough likes for his image to win.

Moments later, his photo of the Center for International Education’s study abroad sign amid Campus Walk’s bright orange leaves secured a slight edge over the competition, beating out more than 50 other entries.

“I captioned it, “oh the places you’ll go” not just as a Dr. Seuss reference but as a challenge,” said Cannon, a computer science and communications major. “The picture is meant to ask you where you’ll end up and how you’ll get there. More than that, it’s supposed to beg the question, ‘How far will you go?’”

The two-week Instagram contest encouraged students and the broader UMW community to share fall photos of campus with the hashtag #Fall4UMW. Six finalists were published on UMW’s Instagram on Tuesday, Nov. 15, and the winner was selected by popular vote determined by the most likes received. As the winner, Cannon will receive a $50 UMW Bookstore gift card.

Follow UMW on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/uofmarywashington/.