Student studied in Nicaragua

Rachel Pierce of Riverside gained practical experience while making a difference around the world through an international internship. Pierce spent the summer in Nicaragua. While there, Pierce supported a local non-governmental organization in their efforts to prevent human trafficking and domestic violence in Nicaragua.

The internship was coordinated through the Global Resource Systems (GRS) program in Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. GRS international internships are designed as independent projects completed abroad that teach professional skills that can be applied in careers at home or around the world.

In addition to international internships, many students in Global Resource Systems and other majors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences gain a global perspective through study abroad. This year, students in the college were able to choose courses on all seven continents.