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American Farm School / Perrotis College Reunion

mmgrant — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:49:28 +0000

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Location:

142 Curtiss Hall

Join us in celebration of the decades-long partnership between ISU CALS and the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Connect with ISU students, faculty, and staff who have visited and learn about future opportunities to connect with this dynamic school in the heart of the Mediterranean.

Dr. Jeff Lansdale, President of AFS, will provide a short presentation about the school, their partnership with CALS, and visions for the future. Since 2001, CALS has sent over 200 students to Perrotis College for semester-long opportunities and short-term programs.

Event Details:

April 29 in 142 Curtiss Hall

5:00 PM Social/Reunion with refreshments

5:30-6:30 Presentation by American Farm School President Dr. Jeff Landsdale

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Perrotis College (Greece) Virtual Informational Session

mmgrant — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:24:42 +0000

Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 12:00pm

We are pleased to invite you to an Information Session on Thursday, February 6 at 8:00pm Greek time (12pm CST/ 1pm EST). The session will provide an overview of summer and fall programs available at Perrotis College in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Perrotis College is the only American-founded Ag/Tech College in Greece offering academic courses in the fields of agri-business, agriculture, environmental studies, entrepreneurship, food science/technology & more!

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Applications Due: Greece and US Virgin Islands Summer Programs

mmgrant — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:01:15 +0000

Saturday, March 1, 2025 - 11:59pm

The following summer study abroad programs have applications due March 1st:

American Farm School - Perrotis College Summer Program

Consider spending your summer in sunny Greece!

The summer program at Perrotis College is six weeks and has flexible options to meet your interests and needs! Take up to 6 credits, conduct research, or enroll in a work internship on one of the campus farms! All while enjoying the Mediterranean food, culture, and lifestyle, and traveling Greece!

U.S. Virgin Islands - EARTH Program

The summer semester program is approximately 6 weeks. Tentative travel dates for the 2025 program are May 19th - June 27th, 2025.

Learn about agriculture, ecosystems, and culture of the Caribbean and U.S. Virgin Islands! Students will have the opportunity to assist with EARTH Program outreach and development and participate in service-learning activities focused on a variety of topics in environmental science, ecological restoration, horticulture, sustainability, education and communication, and more!

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Greece and Italy: Food, Culture and Agriculture - May 2025

nicolerh — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:13:13 +0000

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Greece, Italy

Program Director(s):

David Acker

Sotirios Archontoulis

Marta Grant

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. They will travel by bus through the agricultural heartland of Greece, stopping to visit a medieval monastery. In Athens, they will visit the Acropolis and Parthenon.

From Greece students will travel to Naples, Italy to visit the archeological site of Pompeii. The visit to Rome will introduce students to the United Nations Food and Agriculture organizations based there as well as the world renowned gastronomy of Italy.

Overall, the program takes a systems perspective in understanding the interactions among agriculture, food and culture, including an historical perspective looking back over 2000 years. Students will visit at least 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

3 credits for GLOBE 496 or AGRON 496 or AGRON 596

Spring Semester pre-departure course meets 5:00-6:40 pm on December 5, February 6 and 13, March 6 and 27, April 10, 17, 24, and May 1

This program was offered in 2023 and 2024.

Sunday, May 18, 2025 to Thursday, May 29, 2025

Department:

Global Resource Systems, Agronomy

Type of Travel:

Travel Course

Application Deadline:

Friday, November 1, 2024

Semester:

Spring

Learn more!

Year:

2025

Informational Session: Greece and Italy- Food, Culture, and Agriculture

mmgrant — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:49:26 +0000

Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 5:10pm to 6:00pm

Location:

0008 Curtiss Hall

Learn about the upcoming travel course to Greece and Italy! Meet the program directors, review the tentative itinerary, learn about program costs and scholarships, and get your questions answered!

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Informational Session: Mediterranean Semester/Summer Programs

mmgrant — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:26:16 +0000

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 4:15pm to 5:00pm

Location:

0008 Curitss Hall

Learn about the study abroad locations and universities available in the Mediterranean countries of Spain, Italy and Greece. Students will learn about the different programs, application deadlines, courses, and scholarship opportunities.

Includes American Farm School/Perrotis College, Lorenzo d' Medici, and additional programs in Spain and Greece.

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Agronomy Students Spending Spring Semester in Greece

mmgrant — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:08:09 +0000

Left: The spring study abroad cohort during campus orientation at Perrotis College, part of the American Farm School, in Thessaloniki, Greece, Right: CALS students Brennan Welch, Abe Dieleman, and Jake Burress with an Iowa State flag in Cairo, Egypt.

By Kara Berg, Department of Agronomy

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 �� program, which also includes fellow agronomy student Nali Sanchez Carmona.

Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, has a population of about 1 million and is located in northern Greece on the Thessaloniki Gulf, connected to the Aegean Sea. Dieleman’s courses include olive production systems, viticulture, air, water and wastewater treatment, Greek culture experience, and Greek language. Dieleman says, “On campus, there are several olive groves and a vineyard, so I’ve had hands-on experience. We have pruned olive trees and grape vines, planted olive trees, and fermented wine. It has been an eye-opening experience to see how agriculture works here and I have noticed many differences from how we farm in Iowa.”

Dieleman says, “The Greek food, weather, and culture are great! I experienced some culture shock when I first arrived as the Greeks embrace halara, which means take it easy. Schedules are not as punctual and people are laid back. It took me a couple of weeks to adjust, but I now enjoy halara instead of worrying about what’s next on my schedule.”

He says Thessaloniki is known for its food and he has not been disappointed. “The Mediterranean diet is incredible and I have tried many delicious dishes. Every meal features a surplus of extra virgin olive oil and feta cheese. The food is fresh and I still have many new dishes to try.”

The CALS study abroad cohort at the Parthenon in Athens: agronomy students Nali Sanchez Carmona (second from left in front row) and Dieleman (fourth from left in second row).

Original story posted, https://www.agron.iastate.edu/2024/03/05/agronomy-student-spending-sprin...

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Author(s):

Kara Berg

Program Director Deep Dive- Dr. David Acker

mmgrant — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:20:16 +0000

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.

Dr. Acker’s love story for Italy began at a very early age when his next-door neighbor moved into town during fourth grade. Although this neighbor didn’t speak English and Dr. Acker wasn’t sure where he was from, they were able to connect through their shared pleasure of soccer, something Dr. Acker recalls him being very good at. The pair’s friendship evolved over the years, and during college, Dr. Acker went to visit him in Italy after his family had moved back. That visit ultimately turned into a European tour that they travelled on together.

Dr. Acker’s international travels were just beginning. He went on to live in both Tanzania and Greece for four years in each country, work in Rome for five summers, serve twice as a Fulbright Fellow in Greece, and in his most recent role, interact regularly with Iowa State University’s campus in Uganda in his position as Director of the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods. The ongoing list of Dr. Acker’s travel destinations spans far and wide beyond the aforementioned locations, but Greece and Italy are his countries of choice when it comes to immersing students in a new culture abroad.

“When I thought about places I’d love to take students, I thought of Italy, for sure, because I am passionate about it. The food, the culture, the history- it all comes together in an amazing way in Italy. I volunteered in Greece when I was a freshman in college for about a month on a farm that is also a school, and I fell in love with the place and have returned several times...so I’ve had a long-term relationship with Greece. I actually met my wife there and one of our kids was born there, so it goes beyond just hanging out.” - Dr. David Acker

Establishing the itinerary for travel courses is no easy task, but Dr. Acker and Dr. Archontoulis managed to squeeze in a visit to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, cooking classes, guided tours of Acropolis, farm tours, visits to both the American Farm School in Thessaloniki and the Agricultural University of Athens, and so much more. He recognized the importance of summer internships and wanted to ensure that students participating in this study abroad program could still fulfill those obligations after the conclusion of the travel in late May. The pair of program leaders were also sure to build in free time for students to explore Rome, Athens and Thessaloniki to truly make the most of their experience abroad and teach them skills for how to be independent travelers.

“I like the fact that students become challenged mentally and physically when they go on a study abroad. I also like the fact that they have to question where we come from and our system. It’s so much easier to understand our system when you have something to compare it to, and I love to see that unfold for the students... they’re just becoming more critical thinkers.” - Dr. David Acker

When Dr. Acker isn’t busy being a world traveler, he enjoys running and skiing along with staying in touch with his children and grandchildren who are spread out all the way from San Francisco, CA to Amsterdam.

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Perrotis College- Fall 2024 Information Session

mmgrant — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:45:35 +0000

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location:

Virtual Meeting

Learn more about the fall 2024 semester program at Perrotis College from study abroad program alumni! Join this virtual meeting to hear student experiences, meet exchange coordinators, and ask questions.

Time: Feb 21, 2024 12:00 PM CST (8:00 PM Athens)

Join the meeting through this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89274074628?pwd=wi2iIwoIEa4a33TJmFCh4CYAXxv3DQ.1

Meeting ID: 892 7407 4628
Passcode: na13jj

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Informational Session: American Farm School - Perrotis College, Greece

nicolerh — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:55:41 +0000

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Location:

0008 Curtiss Hall

Learn more about the American Farm School six-week summer program at one of our upcoming information sessions! Students can earn academic credit, work on a research project, or gain work experience on one of the campus farms, all while experiencing Greek culture!

Program Application Deadline is March 15, 2024

American Farm School Program Information

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