student engagement

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…

2025 UTIA International Showcase Highlights

By Kristen Graas The Smith Center is pleased to announce that this year’s UTIA International Showcase surpassed all expectations. The Volunteer community’s support for international agriculture was felt through the constant stream of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends…

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…

Submit Your Photos for the 2025 International Photo Contest!

The Smith Center invites currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff to submit photos from your recent international travels. The top fifteen photos will be displayed at our upcoming International Showcase…

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…