Agribusiness Economics and Management student Tim Leavy took a winding path to find his current major - and he couldn't be happier to be here.

A senior in the Human Development & Family Science (HDFS) program, Tenley Higgins thought she knew what she wanted to do after graduation. But after completing a life-changing internship, she realized that her heart – and studies – were pointing her in a different direction.

Seven years ago, Rivas was lying in a hospital bed recovering from emergency surgery. After being forced to put her studies on hold, she is now set to earn a degree in animal sciences from the U of A.

From the frozen landscapes of the Arctic to the dense rainforests of Panama, this undergraduate plant sciences major conducted (and will soon published) his own research. Read how finding the right mentor and program makes all the difference!

When Alyssa Johansen opened Instagram two years ago, she had no idea that one photo would set her on a path that changed everything, including her major.

Now, a senior at the University of Arizona, Alyssa shares her experience as a Retailing and Consumer Science major in CALES.

From rustic hostels to backpacking hotspots, Leon Schmidt plugs into whatever WiFi he can find to make sure he gets his homework in on time.

Explore the world with Leon, a nutritional sciences major and current adventurer in Australia!

At 24 years old, Amanda Bogden oversaw the production of 250 acres of broccoli, sunflower and zinnia crops in central California.

And one thing became abundantly clear: there is a leadership inequity looming in the agriculture industry.

It’s not every day that a student gets to draw blood from a lion or face down a young bull elephant.

For Isabel Tejada, however, those were just some of the highlights of her most recent study abroad experience.

For Ariana (Ari) Bootier, the challenges just kept coming – from homelessness to injury, to discouragement. 

But nothing would stop her from pursuing her lifelong dream of veterinary medicine. 

If you had asked Stephanie Weiler what she thought of economics in high school, she would have said it was boring and something she would never do.

So, how did Stephanie end up with a master’s degree in applied econometrics and data analytics?