By Mary Shelley-Snell Support the Smith Center Study Abroad Endowment: tiny.utk.edu/smithcenterbigorangegive2023 When Donnie (B.S. animal science, CEO of Foster Farms) and Terry Smith (B.S. elementary education ’80) originally endowed the…
Donor Gifts Help Expand Study Abroad Opportunities
Second Cohort of Smith Global Leadership Faculty Fellows Announced
By Mary Shelley-Snell The sixteen-month professional development program gives University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture faculty the opportunity to further expand their global engagement by providing them with experiences, knowledge,…
Study Abroad Financial Resources & FAQ with Gracie Pekarcik
By Mary Shelley-Snell Interested in studying abroad, but concerned about the cost? You aren’t alone! The Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture and the Herbert College of Agriculture are working…
2023 UTIA Fall Global Event Series
The Smith Center is pleased to invite faculty, staff and students to these 2023 UTIA Fall Global Events. Ranging from talks given by visiting international faculty to our International Showcase,…
USAID Uganda’s 2023 Global Food Security Strategy Workshop Recap
By Michelle Boutell This spring, Smith Center consultant Sarah Lowder, Dave Ader, research assistant professor in the Department of Agriculture, Leadership, Education and Communication (ALEC) and Smith Center assistant director,…
Now accepting submissions for the 2023 International Photo Contest
The Smith Center invites currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff to submit photos from your recent international travels. We plan to showcase the top photos at our upcoming International Showcase on…
Global Experiential Learning Creates Career Opportunities for Students
By Mary Shelley-Snell Herbert College of Agriculture study abroad programs provide students with exposure to global career opportunities within more specialized agricultural fields. Two examples of this include the Ireland…
Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week 2023 – Annie Carter
By Mary Shelley-Snell and Annie Carter Annie Carter is a 2021 Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications (ALEC) alumna and a current ALEC graduate student. She will be graduating this May…
Training the Next Global One Health Workforce
UT One Health facilitates interdisciplinary global engagement for students across different colleges. By Mary Shelley-Snell For the 2023 January Term, students from different disciplines explored the importance of working across…
Curious about best practices when visiting farms abroad?
Read more for guidance on international travel for those engaging with agriculture, domesticated and wild animals, plants, and germplasm.