Study Abroad

Big Orange Give Through Study Abroad Stories: Brazil – Skylynn Pastorello

By Lily Rutherford Studying abroad provides students with the opportunity for intellectual and professional growth by exposing them to knowledge, concepts, and experiences that reflect different cultural contexts, specifically within…

Study Abroad Stories: Glorious Gardens – Lamara Stuart

By Lily Rutherford Bringing UT students together through the exploration of England and Scotland, this program provided insight into how the glorious gardens of these countries are connected to plant…

Study Abroad Stories: Costa Rica Edition – Nora Mooney

By Lily Rutherford Programs like this one also inspire curiosity and drive within students who continue to come back to study abroad experiences and international exposure. A plant sciences major…

Study Abroad Stories: Plants, Parks, and People from the Smokies to San Jose, Costa Rica

By Lily Rutherford Providing opportunities to learn in hands-on environments, often in a country where some studies are more applicable than in the U.S., these trips can change the trajectories…

Study Abroad Stories: Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Challenges in Guatemala

By Lily Rutherford Delaney Turner, a sophomore agricultural leadership, education, and communications major, traveled to Guatemala this past spring break. Holding a strong passion for the agriculture industry, the trip…

UTCVM Provides Opportunities for Vet Students to Grow Global

By Lily Rutherford The University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) is pursuing global engagement on a level different than ever before. With multiple international experiences available to students and emphasis…

Study Abroad Stories: First Year Program in Costa Rica

By Lily Rutherford Costa Rica, home to over 500,000 different species and known for its incredible biodiversity, was also host to a group of first-year herbert students participating in a…

Smith Center Launches Herbert College First-Year Study Abroad Program

By Mary Shelley-Snell and Kyra Barrier In January, the Herbert College of Agriculture and the Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture launched a pilot study abroad program to Costa Rica…

Study Abroad Stories: Digital Agriculture in Croatia

Terrilyn Klingberg and Livy Muntz reflect on their time abroad learning more about emerging technology in the agriculture industry By Brooke Adams From robots to artificial intelligence to cloud-based technology,…