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FOR IMMEDIATE REEASE

November 3, 2023

Contact: Jon Wogman,
Director of Global Education Programs World Food Prize Foundation
JWogman@worldfoodprize.org (515) 245-3785

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.

"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. 

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.

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

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

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: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Major: Aquatic Ecology Doctoral program at School of Natural Resources
Anticipated Date of Graduation: May 2025

Why did you decide to come to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln? I decided to come to UNL because of the quality of education the School of Natural Resources offers in my field, it is one of the most innovative programs in the states.

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.

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.