Global Updates
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.
Exploring a new environment doesn’t necessarily require a passport or a tr
Lee Burras and Amber Anderson lead the Soils, Crops, and Natural Resources study abro
By:Â Amber Friedrichsen
Our office would like to congratulate graduating seniors Ellen Reed, Stefany Naranjo, Haley Stahl and Mikayla McKenna as recipients of the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences CALS Council Senior Awards.
From a young age, Stefany Naranjo knew she wanted to play an active part in the fight against hunger.
Finding ways to grow local fruits and vegetables sustainably. Teaching children about agriculture, culinary science, natural resources and more. Learning to collect data to determine animal population numbers in certain locations.
Many students return from their study abroad personally impacted and excited about their experience.  In international experience is something you will remember forever, but your time abroad doesn’t have to end when you return.
Our office would like to congratulate graduating seniors; Esperanza Moothart, Hans Reinsche, Alyssa Swehla, Madelyn Main, Erin Chalupa and Brianna Gorhamon on being selected for the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences CALS Council Seni
This spring, the CALS ²ÝÁñÉçÇø office hosted two virtual events: Marketing Your ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Experience and Explore ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. We know not everyone can make it to these events, so we've saved the recordings to our YouTube channel. Check them out!
   During Women’s History Month, it is important to recognize women leaders who have made an impact on our world and inspire other women to make a difference.
With the on Tuesday, February 2nd, our office thought we would share a little information about study abroad and resumes, including where you can put study abroad on your
To celebrate International Education Week, we reached out to some recent CALS alumni, Liam Vincent (Ag Bus & Agron ‘12) and Lexi Delaney Ammann (AnSci & AgEds ‘18), to share their experiences studying abroad and how it has impacted their careers so far. Check out their answers and advice below!
There are so many apps available that offer travel advice and services, but which ones are the most useful? Check out this list of apps that are must-haves for any student studying abroad!
For the eighth and final week of the Cyclones Abroad video blog series, Luke's video focuses on some final points before ending his series, including the value of networking and maintaining relationships from your internship and using your experience to get a job.
For the seventh week of the Cyclones Abroad video blog series, Luke talks about wrapping up his internship experience, making the most of study abroad, answering commonly asked questions about study abroad, and so much more!
On November 8, 2020, colleges and universities are encouraged to celebrate the success of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff on campus as part of First-Generation College Celebration! In 2017, the (COE) and the Center for First-generation Student Success launched the inaugural First-Generation College Celebration. Given the continued success of this event, COE and the Center now partner to make this celebration an annual event.