Umbra’s SoloItaliano Challenge: “Solo in Italia”
Jun | 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 More
Wine Journalism: Writing through Experience
Jun | 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 More
The Culture of the Apple of Eden: Symbology of Gender Roles
Jun | 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 More
Archaeology Students Dig into Life in Italy
May | 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 More
Gender and Personality: Visiting Professor Leslie Burton Presents Study to the University of Perugia in Italy
May | 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
SUMMER 2016: Welcome Weekend at the Umbra Institute
May | 23
The Mandatory Safety and Academic Info MeetingThis summer’s study abroad semester has kicked off to an exciting start here at the Umbra Institute!Saturday: Umbra staff members waited eagerly at Rome’s Fiumicino airport for General Studies and Intensive Italian through Culture... Read More