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Editors Note: The following was written by Byron Chaves, assistant professor of food science and technology at Nebraska. 

by Avni Srivastav | University Communication and Marketing

Cordell Vrbka, a senior pre-veterinary medicine and fisheries and wildlife major from Malcom, Nebraska, came to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with the goal of being the first in his family to graduate from college. Now he’s entering his senior year with a wealth of experiences and a passion for traveling and helping those around him.

This is a continuation of our "IANR is Global" series, which highlights the many ways internationalization is woven through the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: through research collaboration, government and private industry partnerships, extension work, student educational experiences and the IANR community from around the world.

This is a continuation of our "IANR is Global" series, which highlights the many ways internationalization is woven through the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: through research collaboration, government and private industry partnerships, extension work, student educational experiences and the IANR community from around the world.

Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda

Major: Integrated Science

Graduated: May 20, 2023

Why did you decide to come to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and what have been some of the highlights of your time here?

UNL is a leading institution in agriculture and that was what I wanted to study. Learning from the diverse faculty and meeting people from around the world have been the two most important highlights of my time here.

"Global Bites" is a new series from the Institute of Natural Resources sharing bite-sized chunks of our international engagement. Longer than a tweet, but quick enough to eat up in a small break in your day. Enjoy these exciting updates about the global research cooperation, extension work, and learning activities happening throughout the Institute. 

by Jerome Okojokwu-Idu, doctoral student in the School of Natural Resources

This is a continuation of our "IANR is Global" series, which highlights the many ways internationalization is woven through the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources: through research collaboration, government and private industry partnerships, extension work, student educational experiences and the IANR community from around the world.

By Jerome Okojokwu-Idu, Graduate Student, School of Natural Resources (Originally posted on the SNR News page)

Originally posted on the Doctor of Plant Health program site: 

My name is Thomas Wilbur Davis, from River Gee, Southeastern Liberia. For many years, I worked for the Liberian Ministry of Justice, providing correctional services, and rehabilitating offenders through my initiated adult literacy and agricultural production programs that are operated at Harper Central Prison.

Did you know that the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) has a number of globally-focused staff members and student staff that advance our triparite mission? In this series, we'll be introducing you to these individuals and exploring how they engage with and support the students, faculty, staff and partners in IANR. The next featured person is Shabani Muller, Graduate Assistant for the CASNR Global Learning Hub and current doctoral student in the School of Natural Resource Sciences. 

Who is Shabani? 

Did you know that the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) has a number of globally-focused staff members and student staff that advance our triparite mission? In this series, we'll be introducing you to these individuals and exploring how they engage with and support the students, faculty, staff and partners in IANR.