Dr. Greg Soukup, Professor, Kinesiology, and Dr. Heather-Barton Weston, Associate Professor, Coordinator of Public Health, led 4 students to  the International Alliance for Health, Physical, Education, Dance, and Sport (IAHPEDS) in Istanbul, Turkey, in June 22-29, 2026. The program was multidisciplinary, as excursions and topics included a wide range of experiential learning activities focused on achieving a multitude of dynamic cross-cultural learning objectives while complementing various courses offered during the spring and summer semesters.

Interested students wishing to learn more or express their interest in participating in future similar opportunities are encouraged to email Dr. Heather Barton-Weston at bartonwe@uiwtx.edu or Dr. Soukup at soukup@uiwtx.edu.