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Erica Sutton
  • Animal Science
  • Maquoketa, IA

Sutton takes summer short-travel course abroad through Iowa State University

2016 Oct 3

Erica Sutton, majoring in Animal Science, was among the group of students that traveled abroad over the summer in the "Study of Japanese and Chinese Pork Industries" program. This is just one of the many programs offered through the Ag Study Abroad Office that allow students to take their learning outside the classroom and explore the world.

Each program is unique in topic and location. This program was an introduction for students to the swine industry in Japan and China, including production systems, feed processing, and meat processing. Students were witness to swine production, business, and trade in Japan and China and compared them to the U.S. Additionally, students visited historical sites and experienced the education system, culture, history, political system, and economy of both countries.

The Ag Study Abroad Office works with faculty members in departments to offer a variety of trips that help students gain a new perspective at locations all around the world. Through trips offered over breaks in the academic year, during the summer and semester-long exchanges or internships, students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been on all seven continents studying agriculture and life sciences.