Organizational Behavior Student Gets Internship in Learning and Organizational Development
Jun | 10
Kyndal Burdin (Psychology Major at Hamilton College) was an Umbra student during the Spring 2017 study abroad semester, and currently has an internship in Learning and Organizational Development. Umbra staff recently got in touch with Kyndal to find out how... Read More
Umbra Professor Shares Art History & American Teaching Methods at the University of Calabria
May | 27
Dr. Hoch set the scene for the lecture by sharing Francesco Rosselli’s La tavola strozzi, which offers an elaborate illustration of a 15th century view of Naples. Dr. Adrian S. Hoch, Art History professor at the Umbra Institute, was recently... Read More
The SoloItaliano Challenge: Learning to Think in a Foreign Language
May | 27
“I think the biggest thing I took away from SoloItaliano was being able to think in Italian, which is something I had never really experienced before,” said Kristin Naylor (ITLN 311S), the winner of this summer’s SoloItaliano Challenge. Kristin has... Read More
The Umbra Institute Assists in the Restauration of a Local Landmark
May | 18
Yesterday afternoon, Umbra’s Academic Director, Francesco Burzacca, and Assistant Director of Community Engagement, Julie Falk, attended the signing ceremony that established the protocol for collaborators who will be involved in the restauration of the Frontone Gardens of Perugia. The Frontone... Read More
Summer Begins in Perugia Italy
May | 15
This summer’s Umbra students began their study abroad experience this Saturday as they arrived in Perugia, Italy. Students were welcomed by Umbra staff with a multi-course dinner, followed by the Umbra Mingle, an event filled with ice-breaker games and activities.... Read More
Italian News Features Research by Umbra’s Contemporary Italy Students
Apr | 30
Natalie Cleland and Jackie Gillum of Prof. Antonella Valoroso’s course on Contemporary Italy, conducted their final project on The Young Italian Woman: Her Changing Hopes and Dreams. Their project involved interviewing 3 classes of soon-to-graduate young Italian women from the... Read More