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At The American University of Florence (AUF), Chanel Smith-Granger recently

A girl from California shares how studying in Florence helped her grow, get creative, and chase big dreams.

Gabriella Dunlap’s Journey from California to Florence

Emily Wrzos shares her transformative journey from New Jersey to Florence, finding purpose, community, and a new home abroad

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An American University of Florence Student Spotlight, featuring recent Cultural Studies graduate, Chanel Smith-Granger

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Benjamin Harrison

Graduated in the Culinary Arts Program at Apicius in 2013. Currently owns a catering company called Torricella...

Graduated in the Culinary Arts Program at Apicius in 2013. Currently owns a catering company called Torricella...

Benjamin Harrison, field_60acc1797b74f

Hospitality

Alumni - Matthew Greiner

Matthew Greiner

My Master program really pushed me every day to think and develop a new approach to food. ...

My Master program really pushed me every day to think and develop a new approach to food. ...

Matthew Greiner, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Culinary Arts

Alumni - Caleb England

Caleb England

Exposure to another culture, in an intensive context, allows you gain new perspective and understanding...

Exposure to another culture, in an intensive context, allows you gain new perspective and understanding...

Caleb England, USA

Fine Arts

Alumni - Taylor Samuels

Taylor Samuels

I love Florence because it is a small city where you get to know many local people, while also being...

I love Florence because it is a small city where you get to know many local people, while also being...

Taylor Samuels, USA

Visual Communications

Alumni - Devin Parr

Devin Parr

AUF alumna Devin Parr defines herself as So-Cal wine gal, a culinary enthusiast, an aspiring ninja, and...

AUF alumna Devin Parr defines herself as So-Cal wine gal, a culinary enthusiast, an aspiring ninja, and...

Devin Parr, USA

Food and Wine Studies

Alumni - Jane Smith

Jane Smith

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Jane Smith, USA

Digital media

Alumni - Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison

Graduated in the Culinary Arts Program at Apicius in 2013. Currently owns a catering company called Torricella...

Graduated in the Culinary Arts Program at Apicius in 2013. Currently owns a catering company called Torricella...

Benjamin Harrison, field_60acc1797b74f

Hospitality

Alumni - Matthew Greiner

Matthew Greiner

My Master program really pushed me every day to think and develop a new approach to food. ...

My Master program really pushed me every day to think and develop a new approach to food. ...

Matthew Greiner, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Culinary Arts

Alumni - Caleb England

Caleb England

Exposure to another culture, in an intensive context, allows you gain new perspective and understanding...

Exposure to another culture, in an intensive context, allows you gain new perspective and understanding...

Caleb England, USA

Fine Arts

Alumni - Taylor Samuels

Taylor Samuels

I love Florence because it is a small city where you get to know many local people, while also being...

I love Florence because it is a small city where you get to know many local people, while also being...

Taylor Samuels, USA

Visual Communications

Alumni - Devin Parr

Devin Parr

AUF alumna Devin Parr defines herself as So-Cal wine gal, a culinary enthusiast, an aspiring ninja, and...

AUF alumna Devin Parr defines herself as So-Cal wine gal, a culinary enthusiast, an aspiring ninja, and...

Devin Parr, USA

Food and Wine Studies

Alumni - Jane Smith

Jane Smith

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Jane Smith, USA

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Benjamin Harrison

#StudentSpotlight

Graduated in the Culinary Arts Program at Apicius in 2013. Currently owns a catering company called Torricella Catering in California.

AUF ALUMNI

Benjamin Harrison, field_60acc1797b74f
Hospitality

Matthew Greiner

#StudentSpotlight

My Master program really pushed me every day to think and develop a new approach to food.

AUF ALUMNI

Matthew Greiner, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Culinary Arts

Caleb England

#StudentSpotlight

Exposure to another culture, in an intensive context, allows you gain new perspective and understanding on how things like the Renaissance came to pass; from the day to day lifestyle to the philosophical and societal values.

AUF ALUMNI

Caleb England, USA
Fine Arts

Taylor Samuels

#StudentSpotlight

I love Florence because it is a small city where you get to know many local people, while also being a part of a large international community...and the lifestyle feels a lot healthier than the way of life I was used from back home.

AUF ALUMNI

Taylor Samuels, USA
Visual Communications

Devin Parr

#StudentSpotlight

AUF alumna Devin Parr defines herself as So-Cal wine gal, a culinary enthusiast, an aspiring ninja, and the mother of two boys, two Shih-Tzus and one grown man, who, teasing aside, is her very supportive and capable husband

AUF ALUMNI

Devin Parr, USA
Food and Wine Studies

Jane Smith

#StudentSpotlight

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Jane Smith, USA
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Finding Growth in the Unfamiliar

A girl from California shares how studying in Florence helped her grow, get creative, and chase big dreams.

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Emily Wrzos shares her transformative journey from New Jersey to Florence, finding purpose, community, and a new home abroad

So, What’s Next? 

An American University of Florence Student Spotlight, featuring recent Cultural Studies graduate, Chanel Smith-Granger

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