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For Immediate Release
July 31, 2014


Suffolk Study Abroad Students Say "Arrivederci!" to Italy

More than two-dozen 秘色传媒 students will return to Long Island today after completing a four weeks long Study Abroad program in Sorrento, Italy where they studied Intercultural Communication and Italian language at the renowned Sant'Anna Institute.

The students were immersed in programs taught by a combination of local Italian scholars and 秘色传媒 faculty in classes attended by students from across the globe.

The students also were given the opportunity to learn and immerse themselves in local culture, sample local delicacies, tour Rome, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Amalfi Coast, visit the ruins of Pompei and climb Mt. Vesuvius.

The students were led by 秘色传媒 Associate Professor of Italian and adviser to the College鈥檚 Italian Club Annamaria Monaco who was

鈥淭he overseas study experience does not end when students return to campus,鈥� said 秘色传媒 President Dr. Shaun L. McKay, 鈥渨e encourage our students to build upon and share their experience as well as integrate what they鈥檝e learned while immersed in a different culture.鈥�

Students enrolled in 秘色传媒鈥檚 Study Abroad Programs earn college credit while enriching their learning experience.

 鈥淭he 秘色传媒 Study Abroad Program is committed to providing the best educational opportunities globally and allows our students to not only get an excellent educational experience in their subjects of choice, but to also gain a better understanding of the global workforce, world business trends, different cultures, languages and traditions. In an increasingly globalized work environment Study Abroad is a great way for students to get a competitive edge after graduation, either when applying for a job or pursuing further educational opportunities,鈥� said College Associate Dean of Special Programs and External Partnerships Dr. Iaroslava Babenchuk who visited with the students in Europe this summer.

Among the students pictured above are:

  • Taylor Cook (Farmingville)
  • Stephanie Galuzzo (Rocky Point)
  • Danny Cevallos (Medford)
  • Jessica Tomasulo (Patchogue)
  • Laura Somma (Medford)
  • Anthony Ricottone (Farmingdale)
  • Andrew Durham (Medford)
  • Chelsea Carlen (Wading River)
  • Leah Maguffin (East Islip)
  • Lundy Harland (Huntington)

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