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…
Big Orange Give Through Study Abroad Stories: Brazil – Skylynn Pastorello
UniAndes Interns Spend a Summer on Rocky Top: Javier Andrés García Piñeros
By Lily Rutherford Through the generous donations of alumna Carolina Naar, (Ph.D. Food Science and Technology ‘07), the Smith Center was able to host two student interns from the Universidad…
UTIA SGL Faculty Fellow Receives Major International Grant
By Lily Rutherford The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture sees its faculty make many groundbreaking contributions each year. One standout is Scott Lenaghan, a graduate of the Smith Global…
UniAndes Interns Spend a Summer on Rocky Top: Juliana Fernanda Castañeda Lopez
By Lily Rutherford Through the generous donations of alumna Carolina Naar, (Ph.D. Food Science and Technology ‘07), the Smith Center was able to host two student interns from the Universidad…
From the Foothills of Rocky Top to the Steppes of North Africa: Connected by Land, Livestock, and Livelihoods
By Hans Goertz University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) recently concluded a two-way exchange with scientists from five African countries. Funded by the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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: Croatia – Kristen Graas
By Lily Rutherford Exploring Croatia through the lens of study abroad provided students with a once in a lifetime educational experience. The Digital Agriculture in Croatia program took place during…
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…