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: Glorious Gardens – Lamara Stuart
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…
Smith Global Leadership Fellows Program: Julie Sheldon
By Lily Rutherford Julie Sheldon, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, was a part of the 2023-2024 Smith Global Leadership Fellows Cohort. With the…
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…
Save the date for the 2025 UTIA International Showcase!
Save the Date for the 2025 UTIA International Showcase, held on Thursday, September 11th from 12:30 -2:30 pm in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Building Ballroom. This event will include…
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…
Building a More Resilient Livestock Sector in Kenya
By Hans Goertz “Karibu sana” says the immigration officer as he welcomes me into Kenya. There is a warmth and familiarity of stepping into the colorful hallways of the Jomo…
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…