Perugia Summer Shots

May | 09

Perugia exudes a different atmosphere when students leave after a semester. However, a new group of students will arrive in 2 weeks for the 2008 Summer Session. Until then, we wanted to include some photos of Perugia's summer sunsets on... Read More
Spring 2008 Semester Comes to an End

Apr | 28

There is a sad time we all must endure each semester - saying goodbye. The Spring 2008 semester has ended and students have returned home or traveled away from Perugia. A semester abroad does pass quickly, unfortunately, as students boarded buses... Read More
Auguri! Umbra Celebrates Graduates

Apr | 27

Last week, Umbra staff members celebrated one of their colleagues, Mauro Renna, for obtaining his Laurea degree, the equivalent of an American Master's degree. Tradition allows graduates to adorn laurel crowns as they walk through the streets receiving congratulatory messages... Read More
That Time of Year…

Apr | 24

Most Umbra students will leave Perugia this weekend to return to their friends and family in the United States. Before they leave, however, they must complete final projects and take final exams. We found Whitney Lochridge, a student from Elon... Read More
Free Speech: Creative Writing Students Take the Stage

Apr | 21

The Loop Café describes itself as a “container for art experimentation” and last night was no exception. Though more than experiments, attendees of the twice-yearly reading of the literary anthology heard well-polished pieces. The literary anthology, a fusion of essays from... Read More
Art Show Highlights Umbra’s Week of Special Academic Events

Apr | 21

Tuesday night was the end-of-semester art show, a chance for students to exhibit a semester’s worth of paintings, drawings, and photographs to their fellow students, as well as professors and interested guests. The Via Danzetta art studio was crowded with... Read More

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