Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture

06/05/2026

Gaining a global perspective is only one of the perks to studying abroad! 🌎 Today, we're highlighting a story about recent graduate, Yanet Ramirez, who previously took part in the Academy for Global Scholars program. Read more about her journey at the link below 👇

Story: https://global.utk.edu/gaining-a-global-perspective/

UTK Division of Global Engagement

05/22/2026

We're excited to launch a new series on our blog that highlights how Tennesseans are fostering Real Life Solutions with worldwide impact!

What began as Elizabeth and Kevin Mobley’s way to build something meaningful for their family has grown into an operation with international reach. Through 007 Boer Goats, their focus on quality genetics is strengthening herds in places like Jamaica and the Philippines. Their story is a reminder that agriculture can open doors far beyond what you expect. Read more at the link below!

https://smithcenter.tennessee.edu/007-boer-goat/

05/18/2026

Congratulations to all the University of Tennessee, Knoxville grads!

We're proud to highlight ALEC at the University of Tennessee grad Bella Orr, who studied abroad with us in Guatemala AND Cambodia. Read more about Bella's experience at the link below!



🔗 smithcenter.tennessee.edu/may-26-graduate-highlight-bella-orr/

Herbert College of Agriculture | University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture | UTK Division of Global Engagement | UTK Programs Abroad | UT Knoxville Alumni

05/15/2026

The semester is over and now it's time to spend the summer growing global, hallelujah 🧡✈️

05/12/2026

This , we're sending greetings from Italy🧳Read about the cohort of students that took this photo while studying abroad in Italy earlier this year! Hear from Gracie Orrico, Ryan Batts, and Jacob Cohen as they learned to at the link below.

🔗: https://smithcenter.tennessee.edu/vol-field-notes-students-highlight-study-abroad-in-italy/

05/01/2026

Mark your calendars, Vols! If you need a break on Study Day, we'll be back in Pendergrass Library giving away FREE Capybara Coffee and plants from University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences 🌱☕ see you then!

Day: Thursday, May 7th
Location: Pendergrass Library
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Herbert College of Agriculture | University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

04/28/2026

For this Travel Tuesday, we are excited to be hosting visitors from institutions across Brazil for a workshop with !

Through a Energy and Environment Gateway project, we’ve been able to strengthen these partnerships and are looking forward to seeing them grow in the future 🇧🇷

04/24/2026

Happy ! Today we're sharing a Study Abroad Story from Herbert College of Agriculture student Ellen Black. Read about how participating in a study abroad program to Greece helped her in ways she never thought possible! ✈️

🔗: https://smithcenter.tennessee.edu/study-abroad-stories-ellen-black/

04/14/2026

For today's , we're sharing photos taken this past January by a cohort of Herbert College of Agriculture students that participated in a first-year study abroad program to Costa Rica 📸

Hear directly from Keeley Fitzgerald about her amazing experience while at the link below 👇

Link: https://smithcenter.tennessee.edu/study-abroad-stories-keeley-fitzgerald/

04/09/2026

See you all soon for a great discussion on global citizenship!

Join International House for a dynamic panel discussion about global citizenship—what it is, how it is connected with career readiness, and how you can explore it without leaving Knoxville! Everyone is welcome to attend.
🕐️ 4-5 p.m.
📅 Thursday, April 9
📍 International House Great Room (INH 100)