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
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…
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…
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: 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…