Join us in celebration of the decades-long partnership between ISU CALS and the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece.
This course provides students with a guided exploration of food, culture and agriculture in two Mediterranean countries (Italy and Greece). It exposes students to food systems from production to distribution, to marketing.
In Thessaloniki (Greece's second largest city), they will visit farms (olives, rice, grapes, herbs, greenhouses, etc.), a winery, and the American Farm School and Perrotis College.听They will travel by bus through the agricultural heartland of Greece, stopping to visit a medieval monastery.听听In Athens, they will visit the Acropolis and Parthenon.
Abe Dieleman, a sophomore in agronomy, is spending the spring semester studying at Perrotis College, part of the American Farm School, in Thessaloniki, Greece. Dieleman is part of a group of 12 students participating in the ISU CALS 草榴社区 program, which also includes fellow agronomy student Nali Sanchez Carmona.
In just his second year co-leading the Food, Culture, and Agriculture in Greece & Italy program, Dr. David Acker, Associate Dean for Global Engagement and Professor in Agriculture Education, has successfully curated one of the most sought-after travel courses alongside Dr. Sotirios Archontoulis. Their combined expertise in the Mediterranean countries offers students a comprehensive learning experience focusing on the production, distribution, marketing, and regulations associated with the food system while exploring farms and various cultural sights.
By: Whitney Baxter
Growing up in the small, rural community of Ryan, Iowa, Grace Reiss knew she wanted to gain international experience while in college. She has met that goal, and along the way, her outgoing and friendly personality has fostered a welcoming environment at Iowa State University and around the world.
3 credits of FSHN 4960A
Connect with Greek and Italian food at home and abroad with this spring 2024 study abroad program that features two weeks of travel in May. You听will explore traditional foodie neighborhoods, Testaccio, in Rome, agroturismos in Florence all while checking out the touring known sites and embracing the Italian way of life. You will have the opportunity to visit some of the most famous destinations in Italy and Greece, known for their unique cuisine and food products along with their historical sites.听
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. For travel courses, the trip advisor will coordinate most of your travel, but this information can still help you better prepare for your time abroad.听听
Agronomy students Tess Kern and Rebecca Johnson traveled to Thessaloniki, Greece to attend the American Farm School Spring semester.
The American Farm School of Thessaloniki, Greece, is an independent, nonprofit educational institution founded in 1904 to serve the needs of Greece and the surrounding Balkan areas. Today major educational divisions include the Primary School, Secondary School, the听Perrotis College of Agriculture, Environment and Life Sciences, and听Adult Education and Reasearch.
