Beyond the Classroom: Syracuse Florence Champions Professional Growth in Education Abroad
By Valentina Brocchi On April 23 Syracuse Florence opened the doors of Villa Rossa for a full-day training aimed at early-career professionals in the Student Services sector. As part of the professional development opportunities offered by the Forum on Education Abroad – an international association based in the U.S. committed to improving the quality and…
Turning a Semester Abroad into Impact: €2,200 Raised for Florence’s Single Mothers
What started as a study abroad experience at Syracuse Florence quickly became something much bigger. Lila Boyle, a sociology student from Syracuse University, transformed her time in Italy into a grassroots fundraising effort—raising over €2,200 to support single mothers across the city. Through the I-Engage volunteering program, Lila worked with Fondazione Solidarietà Caritas di Firenze (FS Caritas),…
Professor Kyle Griffith Launches AI-Powered Academic Writing App, Formatr
Syracuse Florence Professor Kyle Griffith, who will be teaching Production and Operations Management in the fall, has recently launched an innovative AI-powered application called Formatr. The platform is designed to help students streamline the formatting of academic papers while also supporting researchers and academics in preparing their work for publication. Professor Griffith says he began…
Closing the Gap: Syracuse Florence Hosts Third Women Artists Wikipedia Editing Marathon
On Monday, April 20, Syracuse Florence partnered once again with writer and cultural curator Linda Falcone of Calliope Arts for a Women Artists Wikipedia Editing Marathon — an event that has become one of the most energizing traditions on our academic calendar. The first edition took place in 2014 and the second was held last…
Sun, Art, and the Sea: Florence Students Hit the French Riviera
By Grace Stecher On Friday, April 10th, Syracuse Florence students traveled to the south of France for a weekend filled with culture, history, and relaxation. After spending the morning on the bus, students stretched their legs in the quaint village of Mougins, France. Best known as the town where Pablo Picasso spent the last 12…
“He’s Like Their Dad”: The Man Behind Syracuse Florence’s Beloved Turtles
By Chloe Kiser Hidden in the shade of Syracuse University’s Florence campus are some long-time residents that have the community abuzz as they reemerge from their winter hibernation. At the center of it all is longtime groundskeeper Gelso Sassonia, who has spent more than two decades shaping the campus landscape. After completing his military service…
Syracuse Florence Student Curates Steady or Wayward: A Spontaneous Show
By Grace Stecher Just before spring break, Syracuse Florence student Vivian Baltzer had an idea: curate an art exhibit exploring the theme of migration away from home through work by student artists. Just a few weeks later Steady or Wayward: A Spontaneous Show opened in the Villa Rossa basement on April 8. On view until…
