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Whitman Student Enjoyed Change of Pace While Studying Abroad

Alex Stolfe ’22, L’25 left spreadsheets and numbers behind for a few months while she studied abroad at Syracuse University’s Florence Center this past semester. Traveling to Madrid on a high school trip solidified Stolfe’s desire to go abroad while in college.…

Living Like a Local in Florence

When I decided to study abroad in Florence, I knew that I wanted to live with a host family. I had participated in a similar exchange program in high school, and though that experience was only a week-long, staying with…

A New Perspective on Art and Business

As a marketing management and public relations dual major, as well as an art history minor, I spend a significant amount of time thinking about and/or studying modern marketing and communications and learning about various forms and eras of art.…

photo of a museum and food while a student visits Rome

When in Rome: Culture and Community

Though I’m more than halfway done with my third year at Syracuse University, the campus is looking a little different for me this semester as I’m spending spring 2022 taking classes at Syracuse’s Florence Center! Since arriving in Italy at…

Brittany Loper eating a sandwich in Florence

Study Abroad Florence: Finding a Second Family with a Host Mother

From taking trips to places like northern Italy and seeing the Dolomites to decorating a Christmas tree with her host’s family, Brittney Loper ’21 had a study abroad experience that many students aspire to have. Loper, a senior dual major in marketing…

Brittany Loper posing for image by city landscape

Studying Abroad Reflection: Learning Outside of the Classroom

One of my favorite things about Syracuse University was that studying abroad wasn’t just something I could do if I had a semester to spare; it was something that I was encouraged to do from the moment I stepped onto…

Adena Rochelson rowing a boat through the mountains

Studying Abroad Reflection: Experiencing a Global Business Perspective

This past semester I had the incredible opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy. It is hard to fully capture how 118 days of both studying and traveling throughout Europe has transformed my perspective. While I spent most weekends exploring…

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