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  • Make your mark

    International Impact Award: The International Impact Award recognizes distinguished alumni and other individuals with significant ties to the UI who have made important contributions internationally or, in the case of international alumni, abroad in their home countries. The International Impact Award is presented by the UI president during International Education Week in a public ceremony.

    The University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Awards: The Distinguished Alumni Awards aim to recognize a broad range of qualified candidates who embody the university’s core values. The committee selects annual recipients for multiple categories.

International Programs Newsletter

Get globally-oriented news and events from International Programs on a monthly basis.

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International Student Graduation Celebration

This annual celebration recognizes international graduates with the conferral of affinity cords, and highlights student accomplishments through awards.   

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International Alumni Clubs

International Programs and alumni clubs host events around the world. Start a club of your own if there isn't one already!

International Alumni News

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Transforming lives through dance: Iowa Fulbright alumna's mission to support the visually impaired

Thursday, March 13, 2025
What began as an opportunity to study dance in Latvia for a year has evolved into an ongoing international platform for Iowa alumna Alyssa Gersony — one that is expanding the real-life impact of dance for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. 
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Public health alumnus Akondy acknowledges Iowa for support and professional development

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Sri Chaitanya Krishna Akondy (Master of Public Health '23) was drawn to the University of Iowa for its reputation and high rankings, and believed Iowa would be the perfect place to deepen his knowledge and skills.
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A conversation with Iowa alumnus and Rhodes Scholar Jeffrey Ding on his global career

Monday, June 24, 2024
Jeffrey Ding (BA Chinese, BBA economics, BS political science ’16) seized international opportunities while at Iowa which led him to the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. Now an assistant professor of political science at George Washington University, Ding offers valuable advice for Iowa students with global aspirations.