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Alumna Clothilde Goujard Reports for Le Monde

Covering Jordan’s humanitarian response in Gaza, our alumna continues to make an impact in international journalism.

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Not a Goodbye, a See You Later

Grace Tvetene fell in love with Florence and found herself back in Italy for her post-grad pursuit of higher education.

AUF Masters Alumna Found Herself Drawn Back to Florence

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Originally from New York, RT began his undergraduate studies in Photography in the U.S. His educational journey eventually led to AUF.

From UCLA to AUF: RT Reflects on His Past Three Years Spent at AUF

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Alumna Clothilde Goujard Reports for Le Monde
The American University of Florence is proud to celebrate the accomplishments
Alumna Clothilde Goujard Reports for Le Monde

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Journalist and alumna covers Jordan’s hu...

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Not a Goodbye, a See You Later
Grace Tvetene first stepped foot in Florence during the 2022 spring semester.
Not a Goodbye, a See You Later

Grace Tvetene fell in love with Florence and found herself back in Italy for her post-grad...

AUF Masters Alumna Found Herself Drawn B...

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Robert Thompson, more commonly referred to as RT, started his undergraduate
Alumni Spotlight

Originally from New York, RT began his undergraduate studies in Photography in the U.S. His...

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Blessed by the sun shining over the Palazzi Community Center’s garden, AUF students
Laurel Wreaths at The American University of Florence

Blessed by the sun shining over the Palazzi Community Center’s garden, AUF students celebrated...

AUF Spring Graduation, Thursday May 9, 2...

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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...

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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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Curabitur non nulla sit amet nisl tempus convallis quis ac lectus. Nulla porttitor accumsan tincidunt....

Jane Smith, USA

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

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Hospitality

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

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Culinary Arts

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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.

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Caleb England, USA
Fine Arts

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Taylor Samuels

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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.

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Taylor Samuels, USA
Visual Communications

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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

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Devin Parr, USA
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