Global Updates
The Study Abroad Center would like to congratulate the six recipients of the Gilman International Scholarship for the October 2023 cycle.
I never thought that I would eventually end up being at Iowa State University teaching or advising students...but I feel that I am here for a purpose to motivate students not only to be successful academically but also to become global citizens.
By: Whitney Baxter
A junior studying Environmental Studies, International Agriculture, and Horticulture at Io
Marta Grant
October 25, 2023 9:48 AM
Are you hoping to study abroad and looking for ways to fund your program? Consider doing some personal fundraising by asking for sponsorships from individuals, groups, or businesses! Check out our two sample letters for ideas on how to write about your program and ask for funding.
How do food systems in Iowa and California compare to each other?
Marta Grant
August 9, 2023 8:16 AM
Studying abroad can be an exhilarating experience, full of trying new things, making new friends, and seeing the world.
Three undergraduate students – Madison Lenaerts, senior in global resource systems; Maclane Murrell, junior in nutritional science; and Sophia Parker, junior in global resource systems – spent the spring semester on the island of St. John in the U.S.
Congratulations to recent graduating seniors Nathan Behrends, Gracie Greiner, Sofia Fernandez, Amber Friedrichsen, Leah Mosher, and Turner Anderson as recipients of the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences CALS Council Senior Awards.
On May 15, 2022, I was fresh off my junior year of college and ready for an adventure. While some students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences started a summer internship, I was touching down just over 4,000 miles away from Ames.
With data collection sheets in hand, Jamie Hefley (’23 biological pre-medical illustration) scuba dove into blue-green Caribbean waters off the island of Roatán.
Courtney Uhlenhake, a senior majoring in agricultural business and international agriculture, is the 2
By Whitney Baxter
Getting out of her comfort zone enabled Payten Watson to gain new perspectives beyond her area of study.
Deciding what to pack for a semester abroad can be extremely overwhelming. You don’t want to under-pack but you also don’t want to take too much. Our two Student Travel Consultants, Garhett and Courtney recently spent semesters abroad.
Whether it be in the country you are staying in or other locations you travel to, traveling when abroad can be a daunting task at first. In this blog, the Student Travel Consultants Courtney and Garhett will discuss the different ways to travel outside the U.S.
By: Riley Hiscocks
Ten Iowa State CALS students participated in the Service Learning School Garden Program in Uganda in June and July.
Agronomy students Tess Kern and Rebecca Johnson traveled to Thessaloniki, Greece to attend the American Farm School Spring semester.
By Amber Friedrichsen
Nick Battles has a broad worldview and a narrow life goal:
Belinda Hoffman is a service-minded individual. From time spent in Uganda to making sure international students feel welcome at Iowa State University, it’s no surprise Hoffman was named the spring 2022 CALS Council Outstanding Senior awardee.
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