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Service Learning while Abroad – Photographing Unique Handmade Products

Written by: Gabrielle Sherman, Umbra Rep Fall 2018 Photo credit: Callie Cinque My Introduction to Photography class at the Umbra Institute’s just concluded one of our service learning projects. We were learned about advertising and how to take photographs that...

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Employability Development: Closing the Divide Between Students and Employers

How does study abroad prepare students in terms of their employability? Dr. John Dennis, a professor in Umbra’s Multicultural Psychology Program, is currently engaged in research to uncover how educators can help close the divide between students and employers. Through his research,...

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What You Should Know about Studying in an Italian University

Written by Fall 2018 Alumni: Garrett Yocklin (University of Maryland) Umbra Program: Direct Enrollment at the University of Perugia During the Fall 2018 semester in Perugia, I had the opportunity to study through the Umbra Institute’s Direct Enrollment program at...

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Pigotta Dolls for Peace

by Ruby Dann, University of Connecticut and Spring ’19 Umbra Rep My knowledge of Unicef used to be based off the colorful cardboard boxes we set out around the holidays to collect coins as donations for the organization. The boxes...

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Learning Italian while Studying Abroad in Perugia

By Gerardo Moceri, Arizona State University and Spring '19 Umbra Rep Studying abroad in a smaller town in a foreign country can be a scary thought at first, as the language barrier can sometimes be a lot. However, the experiences...

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5 Reasons to Participate in Community Engagement

  By Nicole Flohr, Lebanon Valley College and Umbra Rep Fall ’19 Over 95 percent of Umbra students participate in community engagement each semester. Engaging in a meaningful way with the local community and Italian culture is one of the...

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