Final Week’s Events at Umbra
Dec | 06
Tuesday night saw the Umbra Art Studio transformed temporarily into the Umbra Art Gallery, where students of photography instructor Philippa Stannard showcased their finer black and white accomplishments of the semester. Students had the opportunity to discuss their work with those in attendance,... Read MorePhoto of the Month Winner
Dec | 04
Congrats to Katy Branston from Elon University for her photo entitled "Bird's Eye View of San Marco." Katy will enjoy a free meal from Quattro Passi Pizzeria. Auguri Katy! Read MoreOetzi the Ice Man
Nov | 21
In order to satisfy the urge to drink hot chocolate in the mountains, Emily Strup, Elyse Akhbari and Hannah Fenlon decided to take a trip to Bolzano, Italy, home of the Dolomites, a German-Italian population (complete with strange accents) and... Read More
Business Students’ Squeaky Discovery
Nov | 16
While looking across Perugia’s valley perforated with olive-trees and striated with vineyards, soap suds might not be the first thing that comes to mind.Students enrolled in Comparative Global Business Cultures class this semester get the opportunity to see Italy from a much different view.... Read MoreA Second Time Around…
Nov | 13
This week saw encore presentations of two Umbra events. First, on Sunday, a group of students headed out to Villa Monticelli and its olive orchards. Though the ground was too wet for picking, students took a walk through the vineyard... Read MoreSecrets of the Peninsula
Nov | 13
When you think of Italy, what do you see? Most likely, images of Tuscany, of Rome's ancient ruins or of Venice's Grand Canal, of Florence's Duomo or Milan's sprawling fashion district. And granted, these sights and places are spectacular in... Read More