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Azzan Shy

Studying abroad was something I used to always wanted to do but for a while it just hadn’t worked out. Now in my senior year of college I finally had the money to study abroad and my past month in Italy has surpassed my expectations. Practicing journalism in a foreign country has been challenging in the most rewarding way possible. It has forced me to think and work in ways I haven’t before and it has introduced me to so many new things and great people. My month in Urbino has given me the desire to continue to travel to… Read More »Azzan Shy

Donovan Eveslage

At a young age, I always wanted to explore the world. Eventually, I plan to center my career as a journalist, immerse myself and learn a way of life that is different than mine through different cultures throughout the world. This interaction between people of diverse identities and cultures is so enriching that it has left people with everlasting memories and is something I strive to experience in my career. With no preference about where I wanted to go, I jumped at the opportunity to stay in Urbino, Italy. Staying there for over a month and a half, I got… Read More »Donovan Eveslage

Brendan Roth

When first arriving in Italy I had no idea what to expect, I had never been to Italy or even Europe so I, always the optimist, hoped to spend a month of leisure and relaxation. I was not given such an opportunity but my experiences learning about the culture of a small town and a variety of media concentrations I had no experience in far surpassed what I could have imagined. I was interested in living in an older city, but I was blessed to stay in a town centuries old, home to one of the oldest universities in the… Read More »Brendan Roth

Chloe O’Hallaron

“This is the most interesting group of people I have ever met,” I overheard my peer Nick Lau say on a Sunday afternoon in the Parco della Resistenza. More than anything else this program has given me, I treasure the people I have met here and the relationships I have built the most. I never expected to laugh as hard, think as introspectively, or admire a group of people as much as I do during this short, four week period. I feel as though I have truly spent a lifetime here in Urbino. Navigating a new life abroad with people… Read More »Chloe O’Hallaron

Emily Caccamo

Ever since I was young, my mother told me the stories of her own study abroad. I always knew that I wanted to follow in her footsteps and have my own abroad experience during college. Unfortunately as both a covid student and transfer student, I was losing hope that I would get the experience I so desperately desired. One day, I was meeting with my academic advisor who told me I was in fact able to study abroad and I applied for this program immediately not knowing the journey I was about to embark on. Through this experience, I have… Read More »Emily Caccamo

Louisa Mattozzi

Being in Urbino has taught me about myself, my interests, and what I want from life. Being put into stressful situations in an unknown environment is an excellent way for one to learn and allow oneself to grow. Working in journalism has dramatically improved my photography, writing, and communication skills, not to mention my Italian. Major: Creative Advertising and Italian University: James Madison University Hometown: Reston, VA

Samantha Cortes

Nearly a month ago, I sat alone at the Rome airport, nervously awaiting my journey to the countryside town of Urbino. I never could have imagined the community of supportive friends and faculty I would find in this small corner of Le Marche. From grabbing late-night gelato in the Piazza to dancing down the cobblestone streets, Urbino has given me life-changing experiences and unforgettable memories. The curriculum here has given me my first hands-on experience with international reporting and has pushed the bounds of my multimedia journalism skills. I am incredibly grateful for the time I spent in Urbino, ciao! … Read More »Samantha Cortes