global access ambassador

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.
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.
Maya Torrez at the Parthenon at Greece

Maya Torrez found inspiration in the landscape and myths of Greece

Friday, November 4, 2022
Maya Torrez, Diversity Ambassador, studied on the UI faculty-led Ancient Perspectives, Modern Eyes program.
Alex Hefel with scenic background holding Hawkeye flag

Alex Hefel's first trip out of the U.S. took him to South Africa, expanding his horizons

Friday, November 4, 2022
Alex Hefel received a Diversity Ambassador Scholarship to study abroad and conduct research in South Africa in spring 2022.
Julia Nightster

Pride in her Native American heritage grew for Julia Nightser after studying in Spain

Thursday, November 3, 2022
Julia Nightser, UI Diversity Ambassador, participated in the UI faculty-led Iowa Hispanic Institute Program in summer 2022.
Sauda Abdullahi in the Scottish Highlands

Sauda Abdullahi reflects on her UK public health program

Monday, October 31, 2022
Sauda Abdullahi, a fourth-year public health student, spent a semester in the UK to learn about public health practices including closing the food access gap.