Photo of the Month – November
Oct | 02
Each month students are asked for submissions for the Umbra Photo of the Month Contest. The number of entries has increased as students explore Perugia, Italy, and destinations throughout Europe. The November contest was a tie, once again, as Emily... Read More
Seasons Change in Perugia
Oct | 02
>It may not be the same fall season students remember from home, but autumn in Perugia has a beauty all its own. The scent of roasted chestnuts from vendors fills the air on Corso Vanucci, the wind has picked up... Read More
Student Eats 3 Pizzas in Minutes!
Oct | 02
The stakes were high as seven Umbra students competed in the first annual Pizza Eating Contest. The winner--the one to eat the most pizza in 6 minutes--won an all-expense paid weekend getaway to Florence. The first heat placed Jay Eardley... Read More
Perugia Covered in Chocolate!
Oct | 02
For the past week, Perugia was transformed into the city of chocolate. Thousands of Perugians and visitors filled the city center observing demonstrations, tasting varieties of chocolate, watching concerts and fashion shows, and enjoying all the activities throughout the week.... Read More
Umbra Student Accepted to be Hospital Intern
Oct | 02
Christina McDowell, a biology major from the University of Richmond, has accepted an internship offer from the Clinica Liotti in Perugia. Christina worked with Umbra staff members to arrange an internship upon her arrival to Perugia in order to improve... Read More
Students Take Off, Explore
Oct | 02
Now that the semester has been underway for two months, students have been taking advantage of Perugia's proximity to destinations throughout Europe. This weekend, three students travelled to Cinque Terre to hike between each of the five towns and to... Read More