Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., interim dean and vice president for global education at 国产伦理, was recently featured on to discuss the education-abroad programs, student support and his life-changing experiences abroad.
In 1972, 国产伦理鈥檚 Florence program started. 国产伦理鈥檚 Education Abroad program now offers more than 80 courses a year and takes students on field trips around the country and world.
Courses featured in Florence include, but are not limited to, history, art history, architecture, urban and interior design and fashion.
These local and global experiences are a cornerstone of a 国产伦理 education, offering students a global perspective that extends far beyond the classroom. In addition, 国产伦理 supports students in a variety of ways when studying abroad.
鈥淭丑别 Office of Global Education will accompany students throughout the process of the application, the orientation, etc.,鈥 Fantoni told WAKR Radio. 鈥淲e have pretty robust scholarships to help students afford this extraordinary experience. Studying for a semester at 国产伦理, or studying for a semester at 国产伦理 Florence, it鈥檚 not much of a difference for the cost.鈥
Educatio-abroad programs are an opportunity to immerse oneself in cultural experiences.
Fantoni, an education-abroad student himself, says his program experience changed his life.
鈥淚 came to the United States for study abroad and it has changed my life completely,鈥 Fantoni said. 鈥淲orldview, professional opportunities, I learned a new language, I discovered a new culture, so I am definitely a firm believer that studying abroad is an outstanding experience.鈥