May 18, 2013

April 2013:

STUDY ABROAD SPECIAL FEATURE: Adventures in Capri and Rome

Photo Courtesy of Mary Trolia. JFRC students celebrate their summer study abroad experiences at the John Felice Rome Center summer farewell dinner in July 2012.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is part of the John Felice Rome Center study abroad feature that was published in the September 2012 print edition.]   By Mary Trolia Chameleon Guest Contributor   Nothing bad came out of studying abroad. Not one bad memory or negative experience. It was easily the best decision I ever made!   I am in my third year at UIC and I was the only student from my school to enter the JFRC program through Loyola. Naturally my nerves were on edge because I feared I wouldn’t make friends and would be stuck in the dorms more »

STAFF REPORT: A message to all John Felice Rome Center alumni and current JFRC summer session students

Charlie's headed to Rome in the fall! Viva 'Italia! Molto bene!

Ciao from Rome!   This year, we’re adding a new theme to our coverage: race, ethnicity, and culture.   A study abroad experience certainly falls within the parameters of this theme.   We would like to give current, future, and past students at the John Felice Rome Center an opportunity to reflect on their experiences in Rome because we believe studying abroad is an experience that is unique to everyone.   We invite you to share your experience in any way: articles, photo stories, illustrations, poems, creative writing pieces, etc.   Perhaps your experience is also relatable to one of more »