This select group of students will document and share their experiences abroad in real time on the @uiabroad Instagram account, offering a closer look at what it’s really like to live and learn in another country.

Japanese Olympian Keisuke Otoguro is training in Iowa City through a Japanese Olympic Committee scholarship to prepare for a national team coaching role. Supported by Iowa alumnus John Lemkuil and the University of Iowa wrestling teams, Otoguro is immersing himself in U.S. wrestling culture and strengthening the Iowa-Yamanashi sister-state relationship. His presence signifies a growing international connection beyond the mat.

Eltayeb Ahmed, Natalie Kehrli, and Isabella Rivera share how the grant gave them opportunities to grow outside the classroom.