University of Iowa student Jessica Thompson to study abroad in Italy

2014 May 22

Jessica Thompson, a native of Roselle, IL, has been selected to study abroad this summer with the University of Iowa CIMBA Italy program. Thompson, who is majoring in Engineering at the UI, will be studying abroad for four weeks in Paderno del Grappa, Italy at the base of the Italian Alps. While abroad, students complete six credit hours in the areas of business, journalism, communication, Italian, and engineering.

Students have the opportunity to indulge in Italian culture through excursions in local towns, participate in international company tours, network with students from around the globe, and travel Europe during two extended weekends. This summer, 39 University of Iowa students were selected to attend the CIMBA Italy program and will join 234 students from around the United States.

The University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business is the degree and credit-granting institution for the Consortium Institute for Management and Business Analysis (CIMBA). The Consortium is made up of 36 universities across the United States that annually send over 450 students and faculty to CIMBA's campus in northern Italy. CIMBA trains future professional leaders during undergraduate, graduate, and MBA study abroad opportunities. CIMBA's location in the Veneto region of Italy provides an environment rich with history, art, and an entrepreneurial spirit. To learn more about CIMBA, visit CIMBAItaly.com.