Ask Former Students – The Umbra Institute – Study Abroad in Italy

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You still may not be sure which program is best for you. At the Umbra Institute, we know you want to ask real questions and receive real answers. For this reason, we provide you with the opportunity to connect with alumni from many schools with experience in various fields of study who know all there is to know about studying at the Umbra Institute.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Below is a list of our selected Umbra Reps who are eager to share their Umbra experiences. They will answer all your questions and tell you what life in Perugia is<em> really</em> like. Contact one, contact all; no question is too small!</p> </div> </div>                      </div> </section> <div class="sub-heading-block mt-5"> <div class="container"> </div> </div> <section class="out-comments-section current-students askf-student"> <div class="container"> <div class="heading-block"> <h2>Former Students</h2> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/jessica-morgan/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jessica-Morgan-400x400.jpg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/jessica-morgan/">Jessica Morgan</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> Binghamton University</span> <p>Ciao! I鈥檓 Jess and I studied abroad at Umbra in Spring semester 2023. I go to Binghamton University and study Psychology, with minors in Education and Global Studies. I am interested in international education in the future. While abroad, I...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/jessica-morgan/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/dayna-hausspiegel/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dayna-Hausspiegel-400x400.jpeg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/dayna-hausspiegel/">Dayna Hausspiegel</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> University of Connecticut</span> <p>My name is Dayna and I am a Communications Major at UConn! At Umbra, I took beginner Italian, History and Culture of Italian Food, Digital Marketing for Wine and Wineries, and Intercultural Communication. When I鈥檓 not studying or planning my...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/dayna-hausspiegel/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/ruby-dann/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ruby-website.jpeg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/ruby-dann/">Ruby Dann</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> University of Connecticut</span> <p>Ciao! My name is Ruby, and I am a student from the University of Connecticut majoring in Communications. I was enrolled in the General Studies program at Umbra for the Spring 2019 semester. I picked Perugia because I wanted to...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/ruby-dann/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/kate-donati/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kate.jpg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/kate-donati/">Kate Donati</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> College of William and Mary</span> <p>My name is Kate and I鈥檓 an undergraduate at the College of William & Mary. I鈥檓 a double English and Italian Cultural Studies major and was enrolled in the General Studies courses at Umbra. The entire Umbra faculty and staff...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/kate-donati/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/gerardo-moceri/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gerardo.jpeg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/gerardo-moceri/">Gerardo Moceri</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> Arizona State University</span> <p>Ciao a tutti! My name is Gerardo Moceri and I am Sustainability major at Arizona State University. At the Umbra Institute I participated in the Food and Sustainability Studies program and it was such a unique experience. The class field...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/gerardo-moceri/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/miranda-singer/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Miranda.jpg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/miranda-singer/">Miranda Singer</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> Clark University</span> <p>My name is Miranda Singer. I am a Psychology major at Clark University and am in Umbra鈥檚 Multicultural Psychology program. I love the courses at Umbra as they are focused on more hands-on and experiential learning. The professors are extremely...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/miranda-singer/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/ashley-palmer/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ashley-195x195-1.jpg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/ashley-palmer/">Ashley Palmer</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> Endicott College</span> <p>鈥楥iao! I am a nursing major from Endicott College in Beverly, MA. During my time at the Umbra Institute, I was a part of the Food and Sustainability Studies Program, which was one of my favorite things about studying here....</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/ashley-palmer/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/gabrielle-sherman/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st2.jpeg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/gabrielle-sherman/">Gabrielle Sherman</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> Misericordia University</span> <p>Hi! My name is Gabrielle Sherman and I am a student at Misericordia University majoring in Speech Language Pathology. At the Umbra Institute, I was enrolled in the General Studies Program. Choosing the Umbra Institute as my school of study...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/gabrielle-sherman/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/justin-lewis/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/st1-1.jpg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/justin-lewis/">Justin Lewis</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> Arcadia University</span> <p>My name is Justin Lewis and I am a Computer Science major at Arcadia University. At Umbra, I was in the Direct Enrollment program at the University for Foreigners. One of my favorite things about the Umbra Institute is their...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/justin-lewis/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/joshua-wellman/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Joshua-Wellman-UmbrAmbassador.jpg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/joshua-wellman/">Joshua Wellman</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> Penn State University</span> <p>My name is Josh Wellman and I study Psychology at Penn State. My experiences at Umbra are most accurately defined by the phrase "well-rounded." Living in a small, non-touristy town for four months allowed me to immerse myself into the...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/joshua-wellman/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/elizabeth-knudsen/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Lizzie-Knudsen-UmbrAmbassador.jpg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/elizabeth-knudsen/">Elizabeth Knudsen</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> Roanoke College</span> <p>An adventurous spirit from a liberal arts college, I have always been a hands-on learner, and my experience at the Umbra Institute allowed me to embrace that completely. The challenge of adapting to Perugia where almost no one spoke English...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/elizabeth-knudsen/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/sami-wright/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Sami-Wright-UmbrAmbassador.jpg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/sami-wright/">Sami Wright</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> St. Mary鈥檚 College of MD</span> <p>I'm Sami Wright, a senior at St. Mary's College of Maryland, and I studied at Umbra for the Spring 2017 semester. During my time abroad I saw incredible art, ate insanely good food, and made friends for life. Study abroad...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/sami-wright/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/samuel-marlinga/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Sam-Marlinga-UmbrAmbassador.jpg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/samuel-marlinga/">Samuel Marlinga</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> Clark University</span> <p>Hello! My name is Sam Marlinga and I studied at Umbra during the spring of 2017. 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I...</p> <a class="plus-link" href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/leah-crawford/"><i class="fal fa-plus-circle"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-6"> <div class="feature-box"> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/kelly-annese/"><img src="https://www.umbra.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Kelly-Annese-UmbrAmbassador.jpg"></a> <h4> <a href="https://www.umbra.org/feature-student/kelly-annese/">Kelly Annese</a></h4> <span class="sub-title"> UMass Amherst</span> <p>Hi my name is Kelly Annese and I am a junior at UMass Amherst, studying economics and consumer behavior. I've loved having the opportunity to study abroad in Perugia and experience Italian culture. 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