Sustainability Students Meet Dario Cecchini: Responsibilities of a Carnivore
Oct | 01
On Saturday, Umbra students taking part in STFS 330: Sustainability of Food took a day trip to Italy’s Chianti region to learn from the renowned Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini himself. Students began their day with a glimpse at Dario’s shop,... Read More
Umbra Students Write for Local Online Magazine
Sep | 30
Prof. Elisa Ascione translates the words of SapereFood's Filippo On Thursday night, ANFS 370: Anthropology of Food and ISLI 330: A Taste for Knowledge students met with Filippo Benedetti Valentini and Emanuela De Pinto, owners and founders of SapereFood Magazine,... Read More
Placemaking Class Project Featured in Italian Rai News Segment
Sep | 23
Umbra Institute ESUS 310: Placemaking students attract media attention as they continue their work on the "Salotto con Vista" terrace project that began during the Fall 2015 semester. The terrace project was featured on Rai News’ “Buongiorno Regione Umbria” program... Read More
Umbra Alumna Brings Museum Studies into her Graduate Career
Sep | 20
[caption id="attachment_63840" align="alignright" width="195"] Christina and her Museum Studies classmates are given a tour of a local museum to learn more about what keeps a museum running[/caption] GLASGOW, Scotland — Umbra Institute (Fall 2014) and Roger Williams University (Spring 2016)... Read More
Wine Journalism: Writing through Experience
Sep | 20
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 MoreCarnevale-themed Pizza Night a Success
Sep | 17
Almost 100 costumed Umbra students, staff, and faculty packed La Botte Tuesday night for Umbra Pizza Night: Carnevale Edition. Robin Hood, formally known as Umbra staff member Marco Bagli, draws an arrow at the Carnevale-themed Pizza Night Tuesday night as Giuliano... Read More