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January 27, 2016
The immaculate country of New Zealand provided a learning atmosphere through never ending adventures and exploration.
January 27, 2016
Never in my wildest dreams did I see myself traveling the world. Not only have I learned about agriculture and the food system in Greece, but also many life lessons that will benefit me for years to come.

January 27, 2016
Traveling to Paris with the College of Agricultural Sciences was an unforgettable experience – and I can’t wait to go back!

January 27, 2016
I’ve left my heart in so many places.

January 26, 2016
Through this trip I gained a new home and a new family.

January 26, 2016
My worldview has also evolved a lot due to my time abroad, and I hope it continues to grow and evolve as I continue to experience new things.

January 26, 2016
I didn’t just travel to Iceland, I learned, I lived, I found my passion.

January 26, 2016
I will never forget about this trip because I got to meet so many amazing people. Many of them have affected the way I see things. I have learned the importance of learning more languages and also the importance of higher education.

October 8, 2015
No longer is my travel what others can learn from me, but is about what I can learn from others.

October 8, 2015
Nothing worth having comes easy

October 8, 2015
Traveling abroad to Australia…the experience of a lifetime.

October 8, 2015
I met many people working in Haiti and learned from everyone I worked with.

October 8, 2015
I keep going back because I want to a positive and driving force in the lives of the youth, just as they have been in mine.

October 7, 2015
The real beauty of Italy can only be appreciated by visiting my homeland, speaking with the locals, and experiencing the history by walking the streets and through the doors in buildings from long before the beginning of US history.

January 16, 2015
Janae is a Agriculture and Extension Education Major, with International Agriculture & Agribusiness Management Minors. Tell me the next time I, a small town farmer’s daughter, will ever have a chance to explore a coffee farm on top of a beautiful Honduran mountain? Or when a future agriculture educator like me will get the chance to wake up before the sun and milk cows with students across the globe and comparing milking practices.

January 16, 2015
Kaitlyn is a Community, Evironment, Development major. "Going to Kenya was a childhood dream, and I know I have now gained the confidence of taking on any challenge life brings my way through fulfilling this dream."

January 16, 2015
The knowledge and experience I gained during this summer has provided me with a solid base upon which to develop my future global health career.

November 17, 2014
Headfirst immersion into a completely unfamiliar environment showed me how complex the world is, how little I know about it, and how much more there is for me to learn.

November 16, 2014
This trip has once again uncovered my love for travel and has inspired a passion for a new kind of learning. I am so thankful to have had this opportunity, and I can’t wait to see where I go next.

November 16, 2014
From what I learned in this fieldwork experience I do feel that I have chosen the appropriate career path for me and I am excited to continue working in the developing world throughout my life.

November 16, 2014
This experience has not only taught me about another corner of the world, but also prepared me for life after graduation.

November 16, 2014
After this trip I realized that it is vital for me to continue my education and learn a second language.

November 16, 2014
This visit to France really impressed upon me the usefulness of knowing a second language, as well as the importance of making an effort to communicate with people in their native language.

November 16, 2014
Once we arrived in Costa Rica, our first stop was at EARTH University in Limon.

November 16, 2014
Greece was a great experience and I am so glad to have had the opportunity to be able to participate in such an adventure.

November 12, 2014
Studying abroad has opened doors to the endless opportunities available worldwide along with the immense challenges facing individuals and entire communities.

November 12, 2014
If I was describing this trip to an employer, I would tell them about how this trip has increased my appreciation for the Australian culture as well as introducing me to new ideas and outlooks.

November 12, 2014
Immersing myself in the Greek food system as a consumer helped me gain a better understanding of the culture and agriculture production of Greece.

November 11, 2014
My time in Paris kick-started my personal journey in global interactions that will continue throughout my professional career.

November 11, 2014
Sleeping on the floor of a hut in an upland village was probably one of the best sleepovers of my life.

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Address
106 Agricultural Administration BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802
- Email globalag@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0249
- Fax 814-865-3055