global access ambassador

Kaitlyn Dwyer in front of an ancient building with columns in Greece

Why you shouldn’t let a disability keep you from studying abroad

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Kaitlyn Dwyer, a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, shares her experience studying abroad in Greece.
Faith Benson

First-generation student Faith Benson rekindled passion for learning after studying abroad in India

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Faith Benson, a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, participated in a study abroad program in India in winter 2022-23.
Daijonna Glee

Studying abroad in London helped Daijonna Glee better understand her identity

Friday, April 14, 2023
Daijonna Glee (business student with a minor in Korean studies), a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, participated in International Business in London in winter 2022.
Ben Dent

Ben Dent feels more open and genuine retuning from London study abroad experience

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Ben Dent (finance major), a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, participated in International Business in London in winter 2022.
Angelina at Merlion Park

Angelina Evans reflects on representing Americans in Singapore

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Angelina Evans (computer science and geography double-major), a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, participated in the CIEE Open Campus Singapore in fall 2022.
Angela with friend

Angela Pandit achieved goals beyond language through study abroad in Spain

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Angela Pandit (finance major and Spanish minor), a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, participated in the IES Barcelona program in fall 2022.
Rachael Hensley

Rachael Hensley gained insights on London through study abroad

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Rachael Hensley (finance major), a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, participated in International Business in London in fall 2022.
Tegan Wharton

Biology major Tegan Wharton’s post-college plans shift following study abroad program in Dominican Republic

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Tegan Wharton, a UI biology major on the pre-med track, received a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient to study Comparative Health in the Dominican Republic in winter 2022.
Braydon Simms

Braydon Simms encourages other students to study abroad after internship experience in Prague

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Braydon Simms (communication studies major), a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship recipient, participated in CEA Prague: Internship in fall 2022.
Lindsey Pieper in Greece with blue sea and sky background

How UI Study Abroad supports diversity, equity, and inclusion

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Through outreach efforts and scholarships, UI Study Abroad is opening up opportunities for those underrepresented in study abroad.
Michaela Zimmer smiling with flower in her hair

Michaela Zimmer, back from Kenya, on the importance of hearing other people's stories

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Michaela Zimmer, a Diversity Ambassador, completed a summer internship in Kisumu, Kenya.
Leah Cooke with Italian landscape background

Leah Cooke reflects on her time in Italy

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Leah Cooke won a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship to study abroad in Florence, Italy.