Scholars Program

Jun 7, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Experiencing Life Outside the Classroom

What makes the Florence study abroad experience unique is that we provide opportunities for the students to engage beyond the classroom. While they are learning the history of the Renaissance in class, we are also taking them to museums, churches, and on short trips to truly experience and live the history. Our first excursions included… 

Jun 3, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Students Have Arrived!

We have arrived – the NC State Wolfpack has descended upon Florence. To make sure everyone knew that, we shouted 

Jun 3, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Students Have Arrived!

We have arrived – the NC State Wolfpack has descended upon Florence. To make sure everyone knew that, we shouted it from the top of hills looking down upon the city. https://youtu.be/K7RS3nHgEps Our students arrived to Florence by train, planes, and bus. They are all settled and getting adjusted, not only to a six hour time… 

May 30, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Plazas, and squares, and museums, oh my!

Justine Hollingshead, Chief of Staff in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, is on location in Italy for a University Scholars Study Abroad trip. Her blog posts will appear from time to time between her architectural, historical, and gelato experiences. Plazas, and squares, and museums, and bridges….oh my! These are some of my favorite… 

May 25, 2016

Italy Study Abroad: Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day

In her second blog post, Justine Hollingshead takes us on a tour of Rome, Italy.