Kinney Studies Music, Meals and Art in Italy

2017 Jun 2

Jack Kinney was one of 19 students from Susquehanna University who recently spent two weeks studying the music, architecture, art and cuisine of northern Italy as part of the university's Global Opportunities (GO) program.

Participating students lived with host families while attending music lessons and rehearsals at the Scuola Comunale di Musica a "G. Sarti" in Faenza, and cooking Italian cuisine alongside a local chef. The group toured architectural treasures of the Byzantine Empire, explored towns in Tuscany and Emilia-Romangna, visited religious centers and attended cultural events.

As a cross-cultural requirement, study away is an integral part of a Susquehanna education. All students spend at least two weeks off campus, immersed in a culture different from their own, in the U.S. or abroad. Students reflect upon their experiences when they return, guided by faculty members and coursework that promotes discovery and personal growth.