Ask Former Umbra Students
So you’ve read the brochures, spent hours surfing the web, and at this point, your study abroad advisor knows you by name. But chances are, you’re still not sure which program is best for you. At Umbra, we know you want to ask real questions and get real answers. This is why we offer you the chance to get the inside scoop on studying at Umbra…from someone who knows.
Below you’ll find a list of students who are eager to share their experiences at Umbra with you. They’ll answer all the questions you’ve been dying to ask, and tell you what life in Perugia is really like. Contact one, contact all; no question is too small!
Jill Edgerton
Home Institution: Gettysburg College
Major: English
Contact Jill with questions about her Umbra experience.
Email: jilledgerton@gmail.com
Raven Hills
Home Institution: Williams College
Major: History
Program: Italian Language & Culture semester, summer internship
Contact Raven with questions about her Umbra experience.
Email: Raven.H.Hills@williams.edu
Catherine Tartaglia
Home Institution: New York University
Major: Psychology
Program: Italian Language & Culture semester, Summer courses
Contact Catherine with questions about her Umbra experience.
Email: cmt343@nyu.edu
Rocco Merola
Home Institution: Penn State University
Major: Finance and International Business
Contact Rocco with questions about his Umbra experience.
Email: rocco.merola@gmail.com
Robert Coutu
Home Institution: University of Vermont
Major: Nutrition and Food Science
Contact Robert with questions about his Umbra experience.
Email: rycoutu@gmail.com
Lauren Rockoff
Home Institution: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Major: Psychology
Contact Lauren with questions about her Umbra experience.
Email: lauren.rockoff@gmail.com
Nicole Prunetti
Home Institution: University of Richmond
Major: English
Contact Nicole with questions about her Umbra experience.
Email: nicole.prunetti@gmail.com
Rachael Galvin
Home Institution: University of Missouri
Majors: Biology, English (Italian Minor)
Contact Rachael with questions about her Umbra experience.
Email: galvinr@missouri.edu
Ian Lyons
Home Institution: Wheaton College
Program: General Studies, Umbra Internship
Contact Ian with questions about his Umbra experience.
Email: ilyons@gmail.com
Jen Dirvianskis
Home Institution: University of California, Irvine
Program: Honors and Independent Research
Contact Jen with questions about her Umbra experience.
Email: jdirvian@uci.edu
Bree Barton
Home Institution: Amherst College
Contact Bree with questions about her Umbra experience.
Email: bbarton@amherst.edu
Matthew Carr
Home Institution: Penn State University
Contact Matt with questions about his Umbra experience.
Email: carr.matthew.s@gmail.com