By Alice Adams Summer is turning to autumn. Leftover summertime tourists are departing, and Florentines are trickling back into the city whose sticky heat they had fled. With the closing of summer comes the closing of Marist students’ first month in Italy. Life moves from the ten days of sweaty orientation to syllabus week to... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Hello, Red Fox community! I'm Alice and I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new host of Marist Italy’s program blog. I’m a first-year at Marist College. I chose to take advantage of the school’s renowned first-year abroad program and spend my first year in Florence, Italy. I’m originally from the USA... Continue Reading →
As Marist Italy nears its 20th anniversary, this is the moment to look back and highlight some of the incredible alumni that have taken the wisdom learned during their time in Italy into their lives all over the world. This is the first of a series of conversations with alumni that we’ll be sharing in... Continue Reading →
Our newest graduates are launching themselves into the world and planning their next steps, whether that be further studies, a job opportunity, or the chance to take a proper break after this big achievement! Before Marist Italy’s 2024 graduates departed, we arranged for them to speak with four of our inspiring Marist Italy Alumni: Kate Dieringer,... Continue Reading →
Written and Interviewed by Olivia Horne and Alejandra Pabon There are many things you have to focus on when you’re studying abroad. Cooking and cleaning for yourself, keeping track of your spending habits, and of course, actually studying. With all these responsibilities, finding time to help the environment may sound difficult. But Elisa Checcacci, our... Continue Reading →
Interviewed and Written by Olivia Horne and Alejandra Pabon Edited by Marisa Garreffa and Una Soliday Second semester is always a little quieter, especially without the buzz of our New York professors livening up the office. We miss our First Year Seminar professor, Dr. Beth Quinn, who’s now back States side! Dr. Quinn used the... Continue Reading →
By Una Soliday We are a particular breed of students. We are the fearless ones. We’ve come to Florence with brave smiles plastered on our faces, boarding planes with suitcases filled with reminders of who we have been and enough space to take home proof of who we will become. We are on our own... Continue Reading →
Interview by Una Soliday For one whole week (Feb 19-Feb 26), two of Marist Italy's BPD students, Sam Riviezzo and Lara Sanchez, had the privilege of participating in Milan Fashion Week 2024. Sam is a Global Marketing Communications major and a Fashion Merchandise minor and Lara is a Fashion Merchandise major. The Marist Italy team... Continue Reading →
By Olivia Horne For the second time this academic year, President Kevin Weinman has visited our Marist Italy Campus! During the first semester, he visited Florence as part of his Marist 100 project to reach out to the many students taking part in our school’s study abroad programs. He’s back again to welcome the new... Continue Reading →
By: Sayaka Shiraishi Follow Sayaka Shiraishi's journey as she confronts inner conflict and resolves to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to gain and develop meaningful life experiences. Each small step she takes towards the summit is another step closer to a crucial realization she has about her search for life knowledge. As it turns out, life is... Continue Reading →
