Exploring the Marine and Terrestrial Biodiversity of the US Virgin Islands - Winter Break
2 credits of Globe 4960B (Spring 2025)
U.S. Virgin Islands
Semester-long service learning experience in U.S. Virgin Islands
Three undergraduate students 鈥� Madison Lenaerts, senior in global resource systems; Maclane Murrell, junior in nutritional science; and Sophia Parker, junior in global resource systems 鈥� spent the spring semester on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, participating in the聽.
Gaining global experience to tackle hunger
From a young age, Stefany Naranjo knew she wanted to play an active part in the fight against hunger.
This past summer, she tackled that lofty goal through an internship in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Iowa State University鈥檚聽.
Service-learning on campus and beyond
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. These are just a few examples of the many service-learning opportunities in which Iowa State University students take part at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences鈥櫬�.
