How study abroad shaped Bella Orr’s future. By Ella Flynn Graduating Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications student, Bella Orr, reflects on her global experiences as an undergraduate student Graduating senior…
May ’26 Graduate Highlight – Bella Orr
Submit Your Photos for the 2026 UTIA International Photo Contest!
The Smith Center is now accepting submissions for the 2026 UTIA International Photo Contest! Every photo tells a story, and we want to see yours. The Smith Center is on…
Save the date for the 2026 UTIA International Showcase!
Mark your calendars for the 2026 UTIA International Showcase! The Smith Center hosts this event each year to bring the UT community together and highlight the global engagement taking place…
Vol Field Notes: Students Highlight Study Abroad in Italy
By Lily Rutherford Several students shared their unique perspectives on their time abroad at the beginning of this year. Spanning Greece, Italy, Costa Rica, and Cambodia, they had much to…
Vol Field Notes: Students Highlight Study Abroad in Greece
By Lily Rutherford Several students shared their unique perspectives on their time abroad at the beginning of this year. Spanning Greece, Italy, Costa Rica, and Cambodia, they had much to…
Study Abroad Stories – Ellen Black
By Lily Rutherford Along with the 23 other students in her program, Ellen Black took the opportunity to further her studies internationally while exploring Greece. Black is a junior studying…
Study Abroad Stories – Keeley Fitzgerald
By Lily Rutherford Keeley Fitzgerald is a freshman studying environmental and soil science. She took part in the First Year Study Abroad Program to Costa Rica, with the From Summit…
Small Animal Veterinary Experience in Belize – Anna Richards
By Lily Rutherford “The preservation of wildlife is not only essential for maintaining Belize’s natural beauty, but also for ensuring a future where animals and humans coexist in harmony.” As…
Combatting Hunger at ECHO With Gracie Carter
By Lily Rutherford The Smith Center values supporting organizations with similar goals to our own, seeking to uplift missions tied to international sustainable agriculture. One organization that reinforces this value…
2025 – A Year of Firsts, Adventures, and Successes
By Lily Rutherford The Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture has seen an incredibly successful 2025. From a groundbreaking program launch to new experiences in over five countries across the…