Study Abroad and Internship Programs by Country 1998-2008			Ellen Thompson works in a greenhouse as part of her summer internship at the Lubera-Rhein Baumschule nursery in Buchs, Switzerland
• Australia • Austria • Belgium • Belize • Chile • China • Costa Rica • Dominican Republic • Denmark • France • England • Germany	• Ghana • Greece • India • Ireland • Italy • Mexico • New Zealand • Poland • Romania • Scotland • Spain • Switzerland

• Australia 

Kelly Frost participated in a study abroad program in the summer of 2008 at the University of Sydney, Australia through the Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University. The dietetics major from Forrest City, Arkansas registered for six hours of academic credit related to her field of study.

Food science student Brett Helms attended the fall semester (2005) at the University of Queensland coordinated through the Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University, Indiana. He enrolled in science and elective courses to complement his major area of study, including Food Chemistry, Food Engineering, Coral Reefs and Philosophy.

Clarke Baker participated in a summer internship (2006) at the National Wildlife Sanctuary in Currumbin, near the Gold Coast in Queensland. The National Wildlife Sanctuary is a research and conservation facility and provides related education programs on wildlife conservation and welfare. Clark is a student in the department of crops, soils and environmental sciences and is interested in a career in wildlife management. The internships program was coordinated through Australearn, which is a provider of study abroad programs to Australia and New Zealand.

Poultry science student Miles Ferrick completed a 9-month internship program beginning in April 2000 in Australia. Miles lived with host families in Lameroo, South Australia, while working on a livestock farm. Miles returned to Arkansas in Dec. 2000. 

• Austria

Food science student Marianna Rice completed a year-abroad program (2005-2006) at the University of Graz, Austria. Devon Cameron, graduate student in food science, also studied at the University of Graz during the fall semester (2005).

• Belgium

The opportunity to conduct research abroad in bio-resources and clean technology is available to UA graduate students and seniors studying science, economics and engineering. Under a special United States-European Union funded project, UA students who are interested in renewable bio-materials for use as bio-resources, plastic alternatives and natural flavors to enhance food products have the opportunity to conduct research and study abroad at the University of Gent in Belgium, the University of Graz in Austria or Toulouse Polytechnic University in France.

Students who have participated in the program at the University of Gent in Belgium include Bruce Dunn (Fall 2007), department of horticulture; Mark Reiter, crops, soils and environmental science (Spring 2007); and agricultural business students Alex Rock, Corey Forten (Spring 2007), Daniel Skipper and Christina Taylor (Spring 2006); Brian Mattingly, chemistry (Spring 2006); and food science student John O'Brien (Fall 2006).

Amanda Ross, undergraduate student in the department of agricultural economics and agribusiness, completed a summer internship in 1999 with the local economic development agency in Tournai, Belgium. She prepared a website in English for investment and tourism and reviewed various local economic development programs. Amanda lived with a local family and also had the opportunity to visit a number of cities throughout Europe, including Paris. 

• Belize

Bumpers College studentsworked on a school garden project in Belize durng the summer of 2007. Front row from left, Mioko Tamura of Saitama, Japan; Laura Sossamon of Ozark; and Evy Rice of Daingerfield, Texas. Back row from left, Heather Markway of Cherokee Village; Kerry Boling of Gravette; Lauren Webb of Royal; Misti Clark of Prairie Grove; and Ashley Jones of Lincoln.

For the second year, faculty members Dr. Nilda Burgos and Dr. Jennie Popp led a team of students from the Bumpers College to continue a service learning project in the summer of 2008 to Belize to raise vegetables and other food products for the students at St. Matthew's Elementary School. The Sustainable Farm Project is part of a campus-wide project sponsored by the UA Honors College in collaboration with Peacework, a nonprofit international volunteer agency based in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Students who participated in 2008 included agricultural business majors Edison Froelich, Ashley Gatling, Jullian Harper, Brook Jackson, Ashley Jones and Amanda Simpson; horticulture student Raymond Jones and art history student Audrey McCoy. Lindsay Copenhaven, crop management and environmental sciences assisted with the planning efforts, and joned the team in Belize.

Bumpers College students who participated during the summer 2007 included Kerri Boling (AEAB), Misti Clark (AEAB), Heather Markway (CSES), Ashley Jones (AEAB), Evreda Rice (CSES), Laura Sossamon (AEAB), Mioko Tamura (CSES) and Lauren Webb (FDSC).

• Chile

Honors student Tyler McClendon, who majored in crops, soils and environmental sciences, completed research and study programs in Valparaiso, Chile and Puntarenas in Costa Rica during the summer of 2006. He also completed minors in Spanish and Anthropology.

• China

Agricultural business student Carmen Albright attended classes in the summer 2005 at the Southwest University for Nationalities in China, coordinated through the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC). This consortium includes the UA and 30 U.S. universities. China was Carmen’s first study abroad stop. After a brief return to Arkansas, she attended the fall semester 2005 at the University of Pau, France and the spring semester 2006 at the University of Ghana.

• Costa Rica

Honors student Tyler McClendon, who majored in crops, soils and environmental sciences, completed research and study programs in June 2006 in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. During the later part of the summer, he studied in Valparaiso, Chile. 

Jennifer Drake completed a summer and fall study abroad program in 2002 at the University of Costa Rica in San Jose. During her July to December study period, she lived with a local family, volunteered at a local orphanage and completed a full load of courses in Spanish. Jennifer was the first recipient of the Richard D. Locke Endowed Scholarship for Study Abroad and was selected as Bumpers College Commencement Speaker in May 2004.

Hannah Schrum (2002) participated in a tropical studies summer program in Costa Rica, coordinated by Duke University. Hannah says the experience will expand her knowledge of Spanish and horticulture and learn about various native ecosystems. The previous summer, Hannah completed a summer internship at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.

• Denmark

Food science student Lydia Rice completed a summer study program (2007) at the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark through the Universities Studies Abroad Consortium. She completed two courses and traveled throughout Denmark and Europe.

Alex Madison was one of the first students to participate in the Global Studies Program. She completed a semester abroad study program in Denmark during the fall semester in 1998, where she focused on marine biology. 

• Dominican Republic

Dietetics student Lindsay Irion attended a summer term (2007) in the Dominican Republic, coordinated through the University of Iowa.

• England 

Apparel studies students have participate in semester and summer programs in London through the American Intercontinental University, including Sarah Hillman (Summer 2008), Rachel Norman (Spring 2007), Andrea Jacobs (Summer 2007), Jacquelyn Warnock (Summer internship 2007), Karlie Kiser and Melanie Doyle (Spring 2006), Lauren Oswalt and Arden Minor (Summer 2006), Linda Vorabouth (Fall 2005 and Fall 2006), Natalie Anders (Spring 2004) and Jennifer Spencer (Fall 2004).

Grace Pendergrass was the first apparel studies student to attend (Spring 2006) the London School of Fashion, University of the Arts. She said that the School has excellent programs for students interested in fashion design, trend forecasting and public relations in the apparels industry.

Bumpers College students studying agricultural economics and agribusiness, apparel studies, fashion and interior design, food science and poultry science participated in semester abroad and internship programs in London, Oxford, York and Hereford, England. Tory Hodges, a pre-law student in the agricultural economics and agribusiness degree program, attended the spring 2005 semester at Oxford University in England, where she completed tutorials in economics and political science.

Five interior design students took part in the summer internship program in 2003 in England through the University of Minnesota London Internship Program. Regan Herndo, Carly Holz, Abbey Spikes, Lauren Turner and Matt Morgan worked at different interior design businesses and agencies.

Food science student Hazel Fromm completed her second summer internship in 2001 in Britain. Her 12-week placement was with the Nestle Research and Development Center in York, England. She worked primarily with sensory evaluation and new product research. Dr. Andrew Proctor assisted with the application process. Hazel also completed a summer internship in 2000 at the Scottish Agricultural College. 

Two students completed internships with Sun Valley Foods in Hereford, England. Food science student Julia Tullos completed her summer internship in 2000, where she worked in the poultry product development area and assisted the staff on the company’s Healthy Eating project and convenience meals. Julia earned three hours of academic credit toward her master’s degree. She said the experience allowed her to compare industry practices between England and the U.S. 

Poultry science student Chad Clem was the first UA student to intern with Sun Valley Foods. During the summer of 1999, he also worked in product development and research. He said the experience allowed him to see a close-up view of the British poultry processing facilities and procedures. 

England was just the first country visited by food science major Jessica Estes during a 2004 summer study tour sponsored by the UA Foreign Languages Department. Along with students from various UA departments, Jessica visited eight countries in Europe, including the capital cities of Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Zurick, Vienna and Rome. 

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• France  

Several students have participated in the study abroad semester exchange program at Toulouse Polytechnic University through the UA's bio-resources and clean technology research program funded by a special grant from the United States-European Union. Graduate student Robert Scott Walnofor in the department of food science and Amanda Ashworth in the department of crops, soils and environmental science attended the spring semester 2008, and food science graduate student Caroline Lovely attended the 2006 spring semester.

In the summer of 2007, apparel studies student Sarah Dupre completed courses at the College International de Cannes through the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS). Cannes is located on the Mediterranean Sea, with easy access to Italy and Spain.

A visit through France was also on the study tour for poultry science student Jada Thompson, who participated in a European Study Tour during the summer of 2006 sponsored by the National Park Community College in Hot Springs. Other countries visited included Austria, Italy and Switzerland.

Agribusiness major Daniel Skipper and Tory Hodges, a pre-law student in agricultural economics and agribusiness, both attended a two-week workshop in the spring 2005 on biomaterials sponsored by a consortium of European universities at Toulouse, France. Tory also completed a study abroad program (Spring 2005) at Oxford, England.

Carmen Albright, a junior from Ozark with a major in agribusiness and a minor in global agricultural, food and life sciences, completed a study abroad program (Fall 2005) at the University of Pau, France. She also traveled to Ghana, where she completed a spring semester (2006) at the University of Ghana in Accra. summer study program (2005) in Chengdu, China. She is studying in Pau, France, this fall and will be in Accra, Ghana, during the spring semester. The program was coordinated through the University Studies Abroad Consortium, an association of study abroad programs from many universities.

France is another popular country for students majoring in fashion design. Apparel studies students Annah Clemons and Ashley Donnel participated in summer internships in 2005 in Pontlevoy, a small village surrounded by vineyards in the Loire Valley. They lived and worked at The Abbey, an historic monument dating back to the 10th century.

During the spring 2001 semester, fashion design major Ashley Dillahunty, attended the International College in Cannes, France. Ashley studied culture, civilization and languages. She also had the opportunity to travel to a number of countries, including Greece and Spain. She said the experience helps you to expand your knowledge of new experiences. 

 “I loved being able to enjoy the culture and the life in other countries and to make friends with people from around the world,” Ashley said. “During this time, I found out so much about myself and what was important to me. I have had experiences that I will never come close to experiencing again.”

Students majoring in animal science and agricultural economics have also participated in study abroad programs in France. Animal science student Rachel Riley, who is also in pre-medicine and equine science, improved her language skills in French by participating in the 2005 summer program at the International College in Cannes.

• Germany

Animal science student Kathleen Williams attended the Language and Culture Summer Institute in 2008 in Euthin, Germany through the University of Kansas. Located in Northern Germany, Euthin is the sister city of Lawrence, Kansas and offers a variety of education, cultural and recreational opportunities for students.

Horticulture student Cody Howard completed a summer internship (2007) at the Botanical Garden in Munich, Germany. He learned about practical plant care of tropical and subtropical plants under the influence of greenhouse techniques and worked with the large plant collections, succulent propagation and warm house plants. Cody also had the opportunity to visit other gardens, including the alpine garden in Wetterstein-Mountain-Schachen.

Food science student Marianne Rice also completed a summer internship (2007) at the Nestle Research facility in Munich. Marianne also completed a year-abroad study program (2005-2006) in Austria.

• Ghana

Agricultural business student Carmen Albright completed a study abroad program (Spring 2006) at the University of Ghana in Accra. She also participated in a study abroad program (Fall 2005) at the University of Pau in France and also studied in Chengdu, China during the summer (2005). The year-abroad program was coordinated through the University Studies Abroad Consortium, an association of study abroad programs from many universities.

• Greece

Agricultural business student Sarah Suttle completed a study abroad program during the summer (2006) to Greece through the UA Walton College of Business. She completed courses in information technology from a global perspective and E-commerce.
 
Since 2001, Bumpers College students have participated in the Summer International Internship Program at Dimitris Perrotis College of Agricultural Studies in Thessaloniki, Greece. The students included agribusiness major Andy Cason (photo) in 2005, food science major Nolan Smith in 2003, and agribusiness majors Estaban Molina and Alberto Jalil in 2002 and Jayson Beckman in 2001. 

The eight-week program focuses on practical, hands-on experience, classroom and fieldwork of Greek agriculture. The students work on the College's agricultural experiment station and attended programs relating to the culture and customs of Greece.

Sasha Kay participated in a Greek foreign language and culture summer study tour during 2001 in Athens, Attica, Crete, with visits to several Greek islands. Sasha majored in Crop, Soils and Environmental Science. The program is managed by the UA Foreign Language Department in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. 
 
Interior design senior Margaret Selzer completed a unique Semester at Sea summer program in 2002, coordinated through the University of Pittsburgh. She earned nine credit hours by traveling to different countries, while attending classes onboard ship. Starting in Athens, Greece, Margaret traveled to Spain, Ireland, Norway, Russia, Poland, Belgium, Italy and Croatia. The land visits provided firsthand experiences of each country's  political, economic, social, cultural and environmental characteristics. The group completed their studies with a final return stop at Athens.

• India

Angela Moore participated in the UA Fulbright College faculty-led summer tour in 2008 to India. Entitled Tibetans in Exile, the crops, soils and environmental science major visited several cities and villages, including New Delhi and Dharamsala to record and archive the life stories of Tibetan monks who traveled over the Himalayan mountains to India. The students visited the Tibetans monastery, including the administrative offices of the Tibetan Children's Village.

Paige Cox, who earned her undergraduate degree in Human Environmental Sciences with a concentration in child development, completed a special topics study project in India, where she taught English speaking skills to students. The year abroad project (2005-2006) was sponsored through a UA campus mission group.

• Ireland

Erika Ellis was the first Bumpers College student to participate in a study abroad program (Spring 2007) at the University of Limerick, Republic of Ireland. Erika completed several biomedical engineering courses similar to some of the core courses in her program in the department of biological and agricultural engineering.

• Italy

Students in the School for Human Environmental Sciences participated in a variety of summer or fall study programs in Italy. Interior design students Sarah Corley (Fall 2007) and Megan Milawski attended two different programs in Florence. Sarah attended the fall semester (2007) at Lorenzo de Medici School and Megan Milawski studied art history and Italian during the summer (2007) at the Tuscia University of Viterbo. Megan's study abroad program was coordinated through the University Studies Abroad Consortium.

Students majoring in hospitality also attended summer programs in Florence. Amy Davis (2008) attended the Lorenzo de Medici School, and Lauren Alexander and Lindsey Hill, completed summer study programs (2007) at the University of the Arts in Florence.

Jennifer Stabach

Apparel studies students enrolled in a variety of summer arts programs in Italy. Katie Crawford participated in the study program (2008) at the University of the Arts, Florence, and Cara Ercolino and Jennifer Stabach enrolled in two different study programs during the summer semester 2005. Jennifer attended the UA summer art program in Rome, and Cara attended the Art Institute of Florence.

Human Development and Family Science majors Mary Cook studied Italian fashion, culture, style and language studies during the summer (2008) through the Richmond in Florence Study Abroad Program and Brittany Peyrot attended the summer term (2008) at the University of the Arts in Florence. Brittany also participated in the summer honors study tour in 2007 as part of her course in Global Issues in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Emily Hickman, an animal science major, also attended the Institute in the Arts in Florence through Arkansas State University's summer study program (2008).

Audree Scharbor, who is majoring in both interior design and architecture, attended the fall semester (2006) study abroad program at the Rome Study Center, through the UA School of Architecture. The previous year, interior design student Tricia Quinn also participated in the fall semester study abroad program (2005) at the UA Rome Study Center. She continued her interior design studies on space analysis and presentation, the history of art and architecture in Rom under the direction of Davide Vitali, an architect and director of the Center. She also completed a language course in Italian.  Tricia returned to Italy for summer study tour in 2007 as part of her course in Global Issues in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.

Other students who have participated in the UA Walton College of Business and Consortium of Universities for International Business Studies 2000 Summer Program in Italy included three undergraduate students majoring in fashion merchandising. The students included Candice Schrock, Karma Weiss and Betina Post, who each earned six hours of academic credit in international management and marketing. Candice Schrock also completed a semester abroad study program in 2002 at Turin, Italy, coordinated by the University Study Abroad Consortium at the University of Nevada, Reno. 

Interior design student Shawna Sing participated in the UA architecture study abroad program during the spring semester 2004 in Rome, and interior design student Katherine McCaslin attended a summer 2003 program in Florence through the Academic Programs International.  

In a two-week summer study program to Italy, interior design students Kylie Maynard and Marci Edwards studied the historical, social and cultural changes in art, architecture and interiors in Milan, Florence and Venice. The 2002 summer program was sponsored by Memphis State University.

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• Japan

Poultry science student Destiny Sikes participated in the 2003 summer economics study program to Japan, where he earned six hours of academic credit.The program was sponsored by the Walton College of Business.

• Mexico

Several students have participated in the UA Summer Language and Culture Program in Mexico. Agricultural business student Evreda Rice, apparel studies student Jennifer Stabach and interior design student Haven Robinson attended the summer program (2006), hosted by the Tecnologico de Monterrey Campus in Cuernavaca. Haven Robinson returned to Mexico to complete a second study abroad program for the spring semester (2007). This program was coordinated through the Institute of Technology in Monterrey.

Dr. Robert Wiedenmann, head of the entomology department of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, with colleagues from Purdue University, the University of Kentucky and the Illinois Natural History Survey, led a group of entomology graduate students (January 2007) to two mountain preserves where millions of monarchs from the U.S. and Canada spend the winter. The butterfly preserves are near Angangueo in the state of Michoacan, about 150 miles west of Mexico City. The group visited the Chincua preserve, located at an elevation of about 11,000 feet, and El Rosario, between 12,000 and 13,000 feet.

The UA entomology students were Craig Shelton, Jackie McKern,Stephanie Hebert,Becky Trout, Robin Verble, Tara Wood and John Riggins.

To improve his knowledge of the Spanish language, poultry science student Eric Wright participated in the UA Language and Culture Summer Program (2002) in Puebla, Mexico, where he also completed six hours of course credit in Spanish. 

• New Zealand

Agricultural education student Jason Davis completed a six-month internship (2007) in New Zealand through Agriventure, an international agricultural exchange program. Jason lived with a family and worked on their local farm.

Environmental science student Lisa Farley attended the spring semester (2006) at the University of Otago, coordinated by the Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University, Indiana. Lisa completed courses on the environmental history and cultures of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The semester in New Zealand was the part of her year-abroad study program, as she completed the fall (2005) semester at the Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh.

Environmental science student Ryan Neal participated in the fall semester abroad program (2004) at Lincoln University in Canterbury, New Zealand. He said the experience gave him a global perspective on key environmental issues and practices. Ryan completed upper level courses in soils, integrated pest management, fruit crop production and river systems management.
 
• Poland

Graduate student Josh Cunningham completed a three-month internship in 1999 with the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service at the American Embassy in Warsaw, Poland.  Coordinated by UA professor H.L. Goodwin, Cunningham worked in a variety of agricultural policy areas.

• Romania

Robert Le Fleur participated in a full year study program during the 2001-02 academic year at Babes-Boyai University in Cluj Napoca, Romania, where he studied Romanian language and culture. By living with people in a different culture, he said he learned more about himself and how to be a better person. He added that the experience helped stretch his mind and increase his tolerance of different peoples. 

“The most exciting aspect of the experience was being able to talk with other people in their own language”, Robert said. “I can understand other views better than before and this brings more harmony in my relationships with other people.” 

Upon his return to Arkansas in the summer of 2001, Robert was awarded the UA degree in poultry sciences in August. The following year, he returned to live and work in Cluj Napoca.

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• Scotland

Scotland has been one of the favorite choices for students in the Bumpers College who are seeking summer internships and semester study programs. More than 100 students from seven academic departments and the School for Human Environmental Sciences have participated in Global Studies programs in Scotland.

Since the summer of 2000, horticulture students have participated in 10-12 week internships at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. Students work in a variety of greenhouse and outdoor activities and assist with educational and design projects. They also have the opportunity to visit other gardens throughout Scotland. Horticulture students who have participated included Akabane Atsuko (2008), who also interned at the Scottish Explorers Garden in Pitlochry, John Gardner (2008), Andrew Swayne (2008), Mallory Mounce and Anada Moscosco (2006); Lauren McNair (2005), Kimberley Dennis (2004), Cecili Olcott and Kristen Harper (2003, photo), Maiko Oishi (2002) and Hannah Schrum (2001). Sarah Daboll was the first horticulture student to work at the garden in 2000.

Horticulture students Akabane Atsuko (2008), Clint Metcalf (2007), Grant Garrett (2006) and Wendy Freeman (2005) completed summer internships in the Highlands of Scotland at the Scottish Plant Hunters (Explorers) Garden in Pitlochry. The internships included the traditional summer work projects of maintenance, irrigation, mulching, plant and labeling. The students also visited a number of gardens and assisted with activities at Garden Scotland, one of Scotland's major horticultural expositions.

Jim Horton and John Hill, both landscape horticulture majors, completed unique summer internships in 2004 with different agencies in Scotland. Jim worked with the City of Edinburgh Parks Department, where he conducted research on security and design issues at various parks throughout the capital city. The research was designed to help the staff with design modifications to reduce the incidents of vandalism without impacting on the use of the facilities. John worked with Historic Scotland, which oversees the care of the country's most historic properties, castles, abbeys. John worked closely with garden supervisors at the Palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh, Edzell Castle and Gardens, Stirling Castle, Dirleton Castle and Gardens, and Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders.

Several horticulture students have worked at golf courses throughout Scotland. Chase Turpin, turf management major, worked as a greenkeeper at the famous St. Andrews Links, including the Old Course, for his summer internship in 2004. Chase worked 40 hours weekly at various times between 5:00 o'clock in the morning to 8:00 at night, including weekends.

Horticulture student Josh Landreth completed a summer internship in 2002 at Elmwood Golf Course, close to St. Andrews in Scotland. Josh assisted the Golf Development staff in associated with Elmwood College. He provided maintenance of the golf course, learned skills related to the golf industry in Scotland and visited with several golf superintendents at leading golf courses throughout the country.

Horticulture students Alisha Sanny and Frances Yancey attended the 2003 spring semester at the Scottish Agricultural College-Auchincruive near Ayr. Alisha studied plant pathology and biotechnology, and Frances took courses in landscape horticulture and design. Horticulture student Mary Wenger completed both a summer internship and fall semester study program in 2000 in Auchincruive. Mary's internship involved plant research, nursery production, propagation and maintenance and apiary work. During the fall semester, Mary took courses in horticultural design, landscape planning and site analysis and plant environment interaction.

Lacey Ervin completed a summer internship in 1999 in the plant nursery unit at the SAC in Auchincruive. Lacey's greenhouse experiences included potting, pruning, propagation and general care of a variety of hardy nursery stock and shrubs for the landscape industry.

Horticulture student John McCalla worked as a summer intern in 1999 with Greens of Scotland, an International Golf Course and Sports Ground Consultant Company near Aberdeen. During the internship, John reviewed the design and planning process of SAC Craibstone Golf Center at the Scottish Agricultural College in Aberdeen and assisted in a variety of maintenance requirements on the course. In addition to the Craibstone golf course, John also visited classical seaside links and both private municipal courses. He also had the opportunity to visit the1999 British Open Championship at Carnoustie.

Todd Gilmour completed the 12-month Excellence in Golf Course Management Program (1998-99) at the prestigious Gleneagles Golf Development Center and Resort, Perthshire, Scotland. Under close supervision, Todd worked with other five students on golf course maintenance programs and on-the-job training with turf management care, bunker controls, weed and plant maintenance, and the use of equipment on three national and international championship courses. He also completed two major research projects on golf courses, including a final written report and oral presentation.

Pre-vet students have participated in summer internships in Edinburgh. Holly Minard (2008), Rachel Squire (2007) and Stacy Cornforth (2005, photo) worked alongside the head of anesthesiology at the University of Edinburgh Royal School of Veterinary Studies. The students were involved in the care of horses undergoing major surgery, learned new skills and techniques in clinical case management, applied physiology and pharmacology.

Pre-vet students also participated in summer research internships in Edinburgh. Kelly Trusell (2008) assisted with studies at the Scottish Agricultural College Animal Health Research Veterinary Group, and Amy Guernsey (2007) completed a research placement at the Edinburgh Zoo. She assisted the Zoo's research office at their new primate research and genetics center.

Animal science student Emily Howland completed a summer research internship (2007) with the SAC Growth Genetics Section, Animal Breeding and Development, Sustainable Livestock Systems Group. She observed and assisted in a variety of research areas, including studying the effects of muscling QT1 in sheep, studies of genetic resistance to foot rot and the measurement of CT scans of pelvic dimensions of sheep.

Animal science student Erin Turentine completed a summer internship (2006) with the marketing and communication units of Quality Meats Scotland (QMS), Edinburgh. She assisted the staff with their information stand the Royal Highland Show, studied ways of communicating messages about meat and diet to teenagers and reviewed the QMS web site. She also had the opportunity to travel and meet farmers and industry leaders.

Animal Science student Wendie Wallis (photo) enrolled in a variety of animal genetics courses at SAC in Edinburgh and worked with one of Scotland's leading animal geneticists. Prior to her fall semester 2001 study program, she also completed a two-month summer internship at SAC. At the SAC in Aberdeen, Moise Franco also earned academic credit with a summer internship in 2001 to complete his requirements for an undergraduate degree in animal science. He worked in the area of embryo transfer.

From 1999 to 2003, several graduate students have participated in the UA and SAC Transatlantic MSc program in Agribusiness at the Scottish Agricultural College, Aberdeen. The students attend the fall semester at the University of Arkansas and the spring semester in Aberdeen. In 2003, Taylor Adams, Hunter Hauk and Adele Norris also had the opportunity to participate in a day's event with 34 members of the Arkansas Agricultural and Rural Development Leadership Class (LeadAR), who visited Aberdeen and local farms in the region. Other students who have completed the programs included Casell Randle, C. Zachary Taylor, Seth Copeland, and Jake Bland in 2002 (photo above), Donald Lee in 2001, Leye Owolabi in 2000, and Clint Johnson, Arthur Neal, Michael Ware and Allison Thomas in 1999. In 2006, arrangements have been made for agricultural business students to continue their transatlantic studies at the University of Gent, Belgium.

Agricultural business students also have participated in a variety of summer internships. Megan Cunningham was the first UA student to intern (Summer 2007) at the Scottish Parliament. She worked with a member of the Scottish Green Party and attended committee meetings and speaking engagements.

Graduate students Julie Robinson and Darci Hewett also completed summer internships (2006) at the Scottish Agricultural College in Edinburgh and the Scottish Food Qualification Certification Limited (SFQC), respectively. Julie worked with the SAC Land Economy Research Group in the areas of sustainable farming systems, modeling and rural economics. Darci completed her internship at the SFQC Headquarters based in Ingliston, close to Edinburgh. She assisted with the company's marketing research on the supply of organic and artisan food products. SFQC was established in 1995 to meet the food and farming industry demand for credible and independent product certification services within the Scottish food, farm and fisheries sectors.

Agribusiness student LeAnn Miner completed an summer internship in 2002 with the Natural Resource Economics and Management Division at the Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh. LeAnn reviewed various insurance schemes relating genetically modified crops and the potential problems relating to the contamination of conventional and organic crops, and also reviewed insurance schemes against animal Horticulture students have participated in summer internship programs throughout Scotland. Since the summer of 2000, horticulture students have participated in 10-12 week internships at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. Students work in a variety of greenhouse and outdoor activities and assist with educational and design projects. They also have the opportunity to visit other gardens throughout Scotland. Horticulture students who have participated include Mallory Mounce and Anada Moscosco (2006); Lauren McNair (2005), Kimberley Dennis (2004), Cecili Olcott and Kristen Harper (2003, photo), Maiko Oishi (2002) and Hannah Schrum (2001). Sarah Daboll was the first horticulture student to work at the garden in 2000.

Agricultural communications students Catherine Glaze (2007), graduate student Courtney Wimmer (2004) and undergraduate Andrea Loupe (2004) completed summer internships in Edinburgh. The students were assigned with the SAC Marketing and Events Unit and worked on a variety of projects related to print and screen based design, exhibitions, advertising, marketing, multimedia and web designs. The students also had the opportunity to assist SAC at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh or the Royal Show in Birmingham, England.

Agricultural communications major Jeremiah Smith also participated in a summer internship (2007) at the Edinburgh Zoo. He edited video tapes for the Zoo's public relations and education unit and worked on communication strategies for their plant and animal exhibits. He also had the opportunity to visit the Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore in the Highlands.

Three other agricultural communications students, Kerri Boling, Travis Hartley and Vicky Whittle, participated in a summer study tour (2006) to Scotland, coordinated by the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education and the Global Studies Program for the National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) student organization. Twenty-seven students and staff from nine U.S. universities participated. The program included visits and discussions with staff at the Scottish Agricultural College, the Scottish farmer magazine, the Scotsman newspaper, the National Farmers Union, the Society, Religion and Technology Project with the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Parliament.

Justin Hensley completed a 12-week internship during the spring 1999 semester with the SAC Farm and Rural Business Division. Justin reviewed and compared advisory services in Scotland with the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. During this time in Scotland, he worked at advisory (extension) offices in Inverness, Lanark and Oban, and completed his studies at SAC-Aberdeen

Food science students have participated in a variety of summer internships and semester study programs in Scotland. Brittany Adams (photo) completed a summer internship in 2005 at Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh. She worked with the director and manager of the Food Industry Foundation.

Stephen Jones completed his summer placement (2006) with the Food Innovation Institute in Forres, near Aberdeen. He assisted a local processor to identify and test various procedures to produce a local soup.

During the summer of 2000, Hazel Fromm and Jenny Norton, worked under the supervision of the Head of SAC Food Processing University, Food Systems Division. They attended a week's industry course on advanced food hygiene and assisted with meat product research. Ashley Stephens attended the fall semester study program in 2000 at SAC. She completed courses in food technology, including food product development principles, quality assurance management, food processing control and microbiological methods.

Through a cooperative arrangement with SAC, food science student Eric Fugget completed a summer internship 2002 at Chairs Innovative Foods Ltd, Ayr, Scotland. He assisted with the research and development of food products. His duties involved performing experiments and collecting data to determine amino acid content of various prototype cheeses. He isolated acids responsible for positive flavors and ripening.

Several students in the Department of the Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences completed courses in environmental protection and management at the Scottish Agricultural College in Edinburgh. The students included Heather Markway (Spring 2006), Lisa Farley (Fall 2005), Christopher Patterson (Spring 2005) and Adam McClymont (Fall 2004). Joni Ross was the first UA environmental science student to participate in the fall of 2001. She said the experience presented different perspectives on the management of water and soil resources.

In other crops, soils and environmental research areas, graduate student Amanda Escobar worked on a summer research project (2002) at SAC in Edinburgh. The project models nutrient flows for organic farms and included GIS and website development areas.
Students in the School for Human Environmental Sciences have participated in semester study programs and internships with private companies, agencies, designers and universities in Edinburgh.

Apparel studies student Sharon Linder participated in an individually crafted summer internship (2006) with the National Museums of Scotland. Her research focused on historic costumes, conservation and preservation, and created a hands-on display depicting 150 years of fashion for the Shambellie House Museum of Costume in Dumbries, Scotland. Sharon also visited a number of museums throughout Scotland, including the National Museum and Royal Museum of Scotland and the National War Museum in Edinburgh, the Museum of Scottish Country Life and Farm in Kittochoside and the Weaver's Cottage in Kilbarchan.

Dietetics students completed summer internships with the Center for Nutrition and Food Research at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. Sarah Douglas and Carolyn Traloar (2008), Shannon Carpenter (2006) and Sarah Scudder (2005, photo) worked on community food initiative projects. The nutrition project was designed to help increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables for children and their families from disadvantaged areas. Stephanie Jones, who completed her summer internship in 2001, assisted the research staff relating to child health. A year earlier, April Teague reviewed nutritional assessment material with children, ages 8 to 10. She also analyzed diet diaries and assisted with an attitude questionnaire for use with adolescent boys. The experience, she said, provided a unique international perspective on nutrition and health.

Apparel studies students Leslie Pennel and Lauren Kemp (photo) completed summer internships (2005) at Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh, a high-end retail business known for its exclusive fashion merchandise. Leslie then worked on a retail visual merchandising project with staff at the Edinburgh College of Arts, and Lauren completed her summer experience with Belinda Robinson in Edinburgh, a designer of cashmere clothing.

Apparel studies major Renee Stone attended the spring semester (2003) at Heriot-Watt University in Galashiels, Scotland. She studied the history of art and design, fundamentals of marketing and organizational behavior. The program of study allowed Renee to complete her requirements in her major.

Interior design student Megan Ellis completed courses in the interior architecture department during the spring semester (2006) at Napier University in Edinburgh. Angela Lamar and Erin Solomon were the first interior design students to enroll in interior architecture courses (Spring 2004) at Napier University. The students completed a variety of design courses, and Angela and Erin continued on with internships during the summer. Angela was awarded a UA Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship, and Erin and Megan received the Richard S. Locke Scholarship for Study Abroad.

Interior design majors completed six-week summer internships (2003) in Edinburgh coordinated with Napier University. Joanna Morton worked with a small company that creates designs for kitchens and office spaces. Sara Baker, Kim Henslee and Jennifer Taylor participated in summer internships (2002) with three different architectural firms in Edinburgh, Scotland. The internships also were arranged through the Department of Interior Architecture, School of Design and Media Arts at Napier University.

Students majoring in hospitality attended spring semester abroad programs at Napier University in Edinburgh. Christina Egleston (2005), Scott McVey (2003), and both Sally Goodsell and Dawn Wilson (2002) took a variety of courses in the hospitality area, including the study of wine, hospitality product development and Scottish Culture and Society. Sally was awarded the L'Alliance Wine Award for the best overall performance in general wine studies. They said the experience provided them with an international perspective of the hospitality industry in Britain.

Leah Anders and Amy Moon (photos), family studies and child development majors, completed internships in the summer 2005 at Kidzcare, a child care organization for children between the ages 5 and 12. The first student majoring in family studies to participate in the Global Studies Program was graduate student Cathy Carr. She participated in a three-week individualized research study program with Children in Scotland in 1997.

Poultry science students have participated in a variety of summer internships and study programs at various universities and private companies in Scotland. Emily Rowland and Amanda Rowland participated in summer internships (2006) at Aviagan Poultry Veterinary Laboratory in Broxburn and the Edinburgh Zoo, respectively. Aviagen Laboratory is one of the best equipped poultry laboratories in the UK. It is in the forefront of advancing poultry research relating to detailed health monitoring programs.

At the Edinburgh Zoo, Amanda Rowland reviewed public educational, information and public relations programs. She helped develop a questionnaire to evaluate the public's perceptions of the Zoo. Amanda's research findings helped form part of an award application that won commendation in the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums Awards for Best Education Project for 2006.

Students also have attended study abroad semesters or summer programs at Stirling University. Matt Hardin, an agricultural communications major, attended the spring semester (2006) at Stirling University, coordinated through the Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University. Matt completed courses in advertising and public relations.

William Parker attended a summer semester course (2003) at Stirling. He studied small and medium enterprise policy and international business. He said studying abroad provide him the opportunity to learn more about British policy towards small and medium size industries. He also said he had the opportunity to experience different cultures by visiting various countries throughout Europe.

Poultry science student Scharidi Hale had the opportunity to work eight weeks during the summer in 2000 with Ross Breeders Ltd. in Edinburgh, Scotland. A graduate of Springdale High School, Scharidi worked closely with the technology and development staff on research with various aspects of poultry fertility.

After earning her bachelor's degree in poultry science in 1999, Padgett McClain was in the Highlands of Scotland serving a summer internship. The host was Grampian Country Foods, an international poultry company in Banff, Scotland. Padgett worked in the company's personnel department and was charged with developing a personnel handbook.

Reema Persad was a summer intern in 1998 at the famous Roslyn Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland and the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) veterinary divisions at Ayr and Aberdeen. At the Roslyn Institute where Dolly the sheep was cloned, Reema conducted preliminary research with enzymes involved in muscle stress in broilers. At the SAC Veterinary Division, Reema assisted the game bird physician with avian post-mortems. She also had the opportunity to see the Middlebank Wildlife Center (SSPCA) where birds are rehabilitated. Persad said the opportunity to try something new and cross the Atlantic Ocean was irresistible. It made a lifetime impression.

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• Spain 

Bumpers College Students have participated in a variety of study abroad and internship programs throughout Spain. Jacob Irwin, a graduate of the department of biological and agricultural engineering and agricultural communications student Megan Fritts participated in summer study abroad programs in 2008 and 2007, respectively, at the University of the Basque Country, San Sabastian Spain through the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC). Dietetics major Waylon Abernathy also attended a summer session (2008) in Spain through USAC.

Apparel studies student Jordan Fisher completed 12 hours of courses in Spanish conversations, literature and culture during the spring semester (2007) at the University of Barcelona and food science student Lydia Rice attended the Spanish Language and Literature Program during the fall semester (2007) at the University of Valencia

During 2006, environmental science student Amanda Ashworth studied Spanish civilization, culture, art and trade during the spring semester at the University of Granada, and hospitality student Marion Curtner completed her summer studies in Spanish grammar and culture at the University of Sevilla through International Studies Abroad. Dietetics student Lindsay Irion also attended two summer sessions (2006) at the University of Granada and the University of Salamanca, respectively.

Agricultural business major Jonathan McClendon participated in a four-week summer Spanish course in 2004 at the Malaca Institute in Spain. The program was coordinated through the UA Study Abroad Office.

Apparel studies student Christina Robinson and food science student Molly Marshall improved their language skills in Spanish by participating in semester and summer terms, respectively. Christina completed the fall 2004 semester at Menendez Pelayo University, Sevilla and Molly participated in a four-week intensive study abroad summer program in Barcelona in 2004.

Poultry science student Cody Keen completed a summer internship in 2002 near Madrid.  He worked for a company that packages and sells eggs throughout the country. Before beginning his internship, Cody attended two weeks of intensive Spanish language classes in Madrid. 

Environmental science student Libbie Lancaster attended the spring semester in 2001 at the St. Louis University campus in Madrid. Libbie Lancaster completed 12 hours of academic credit in communications, Spanish languages, culture, civilization and environmental sciences. The credits allowed her to earn a minor in Spanish along with her major in agronomy. Upon her return to Arkansas, she was awarded her undergraduate degree during the spring commencement. 
 
• Switzerland
 
Horticulture student Ellen Thompson worked at the Lubera-Rhein Baumschule Nursery in Buchs, Switzerland. The nursery specializes in fruit trees, berries, herbs, roses and a few varieties of blackberries released from the University of Arkansas. Ellen's fluency in German helped to secure the summer internship in 2002. Horticulture professor Dr. Curt Rom coordinated the internship.

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