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
Italians Shocked by Americans’ Eating Habits!
Oct | 02
Imagine a pizzeria full of American students, waiting to see which one of their classmates would eat the most pizza in six minutes. Now imagine a kitchen full of Italians, watching in shock as 7 Americans stuffed their faces with... Read More
Stop the Presses!
Oct | 02
This Saturday Umbra Institute Director Charles Jarvis and staff member Zach Nowak took a group of students to Città di Castello, a small Umbrian city famous in Italy as being the cradle of the country’s modern printing industry. The group... Read More
Umbra Institute Tuscany Getaway
Oct | 02
A group of very happy Umbra students took part in the optional Tuscany Getaway last weekend. Students had three days to explore the amazing countryside and some of Tuscany's most prized cities. The trip began with a guided tour of... Read More
Art History Class Studies Renaissance Florence
Oct | 02
In an effort to expand the curriculum beyond the classroom, several Umbra courses will take class field trips. This weekend, the Survey of Renaissance Art class was the first to take the excursion. Art history students, led by Professor Sheri... Read More