Jun | 23
Ernesto Livorni's book, "The Fathers' America"Umbra was excited to welcome Professor Ernesto Livorni to present his new book, “The Fathers’ America” to the Umbra Community. Professor Livorni currently teaches LIAH 370: Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Man and Modern Myth at... Read MoreJun | 20
Students swear in for the SoloItaliano ChallengeRight hand raised high with the left relying on the wisdom of Dante, Kaydian Campbell lead her peers in the Intensive Italian & Culture Summer Program in kicking off the SoloItaliano Challenge. As part... Read MoreJun | 07
Students pose with Nonna Marcella, author of Goretti's famous recipe book JCFS 380: Wine Journalism students, led by professor John Hartsock, of SUNY Cortland, visited Goretti Winery last Friday. Goretti is a family owned winery, in its fourth generation, located... Read MoreJun | 02
Sawyer presenting the imagery portrayed by cultural symbols throughout time This week, Professor Deborah Sawyer presented her work on “From Eve to Madonna: Sex, Gender, and Religion”; a lecture that sought to explore how gender roles are constructed and reinforced... Read MoreMay | 31
Students work at the previous dig siteThis weekend, the Umbra Institute excitedly welcomed participants to the third edition of its Archaeology Field School in beautiful Castiglione del Lago, on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, near Perugia. After the promising results of... Read MoreMay | 27
Professor Burton presenting at the University of PerugiaOn May 18th, Umbra’s visiting Professor Leslie Burton (University of Connecticut) presented her study on “Gender and Personality”. A large number of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Perugia were in attendance, as... Read More