By Francisca Tan, Austin Community College About Me & My Project (June 19 – July 5) For over 20 years, my life has been defined by the steady rhythm of a professional kitchen. I have managed high-volume service for 2,500 students in Texas and maintained the standards of a Michelin-starred pastry department in New York.Continue reading “The First Knead – Returning to the Heart of Piedmont”
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Understanding Roman Food
By: Fredrick Wu, Johns Hopkins University Hi everyone! I am Fredrick Wu and I am from Atlanta, Georgia, but am currently studying at the Johns Hopkins University as a Molecular and Cellular Biology major on the pre-medicine track, but am also considering other potential dual majors such as Classics or International Studies. At Hopkins, IContinue reading “Understanding Roman Food “
Exploring Musical Canon and Music Education in Florence
By: Isabel Ball, University of Missouri–Kansas City Hey everyone! My name is Isabel Ball, and I just finished my first year pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education at the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory. I’m originally from Missouri, and if there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I love music andContinue reading “Exploring Musical Canon and Music Education in Florence”
Chi, Che, Quando, Dove, Perche?
By: Kathryn O’Connor An introduction to my Global Scholars research project! INTRODUCTION: Hello! My name is Kathryn O’Connor and I am Classical Civilizations major here at Florida State University (Go ‘Noles!). I am also a member of the 2026 Global Scholars cohort, which is a research program at Florida State where over the course ofContinue reading “Chi, Che, Quando, Dove, Perche?”
Cremonese Violin and Workshop Creation Project
By Olivia Leichter, Florida State University There is a question that most string players eventually face, often in the middle of a practice session or right before a performance: something feels off with my instrument — now what? Maybe the strings sit too high, the bow isn’t responding the way it should, or an acheContinue reading “Cremonese Violin and Workshop Creation Project”
Pre-Poland Ponderings
By Ella Roerden, Syracuse University Hello! My name is Ella Roerden, and I am a junior at Syracuse University, pursuing majors in Anthropology and International Relations. I have lived in Syracuse my whole life, but I have always loved to travel. This fall, I am spending the semester in Wroclaw, Poland, and it is theContinue reading “Pre-Poland Ponderings”
The Transition from Application back to Academics
By Reagan Gibson, Florida State University As time continues to pass in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, I find myself in a constantly evolving situation where I move back and forth from my professional life and my academic career. In the past month, I have only been working at the archaeological site of Monereggi in Montelupo-Capraia,Continue reading “The Transition from Application back to Academics”
Update Three: Return of the Cuneiform
By Lee Garcia, Florida State University I’m back in the United States and so excited to announce that Akkadian has begun in earnest! Dr. Levenson and I were able to meet for the first time since our respective returns to the United States and iron out a game plan for what the rest of thisContinue reading “Update Three: Return of the Cuneiform”
Akkadians in Italy
By Lee Garcia, Florida State University In the time between our first post and this one I’ve departed for Italy and am in the midst of excavations at Cetamura del Chianti. Though the site is ancient, it’s a couple thousand years post-Akkadian empire and in a different part of the world. Still, this is aContinue reading “Akkadians in Italy”
Phase I: Excavating at Montereggi
By Reagan Gibson Academia is a wonderful place. It is filled with both incredible and terrifying new experiences, in ways that you would never expect. However, in this new and frightening world I have stumbled into, my thoughts are as such: Working to the best of my ability has been instrumental to the learning process.Continue reading “Phase I: Excavating at Montereggi”
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