On May 6, 12 students reported for class to start their preparations for the first offering of the education abroad program Panama: Through the Lens of AgriCulture, Diversity and Sustainability. The course design is to give students a different perspective of agriculture and other economic sectors that influence food, fiber, and fuel. This is a 3-credit hour course designed to educate and allow students to experience the various applications of agriculture and construction on varying scenarios, especially within a socioeconomic and ethnically diverse context. This education abroad experience will allow students to explore culture outside of the classroom and view, first-hand, applications of agriculture based on varying available resources and needs of the population and/or country. Prior to traveling, students will spend time investigating background information on the country, as well as the countries agricultural, construction, and industrial sectors.