Rome Studies Return for º£½ÇÉçÇø Students

º£½ÇÉçÇø students have returned to Lasallian Universities Center for Education in Rome. Almost half of the 21 students in the LUCE Rome Program for the Spring 2025 semester are first generation college students.

The students are studying and experiencing a cultural immersion as they live and study in the Generalate, the motherhouse of the global De La Salle Christian Brothers network headquartered in Rome, Italy. Also, the students are enjoying expanded course offerings from the College of Business and the Social Work programs.

Leveraging Rome's rich historical and cultural landscape, the program includes educational excursions to Florence, Naples, Barcelona, and other significant sites, transforming these cities into dynamic classrooms. The curriculum is designed to enrich students' academic and personal growth, featuring courses such as Italian Language, Italy Today, and Art Appreciation. These three-credit-hour courses fulfill general education requirements and are taught by local Italian faculty.

This year, Drs. Scott A. Kerth and Ellen Thursby are co-directing the program, overseeing academics and student services. Chris Swanson, director of Study Abroad, directs the program. Dr. Dennis Cremin, history professor and director of º£½ÇÉçÇø History Center, was in Rome for the first two weeks for orientation and is teaching a course in a blended format.

º£½ÇÉçÇø students studying in the LUCE program in Spring 2025 include 

• William Aschermann – History
• Viviana Barrera – Cybersecurity
• Katelyn Brombosz – Psychology
• Carolina Cabrera – Digital Marketing
• Benjamin Campa – Computer Science
• Isabella Castillo – Foreign Language Instruction
• Antoinette Collofello – Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Paige Daly – Finance
• Violeta Fuentes – Forensic Criminal Investigation
• Syndell Garcia – Chemistry
• Iris Garcia – Exploratory
• Amari Irurhe-Greene – Nursing
• Abigail Guillaume – Aviation Maintenance Technology
• Krystian Kulach – Computer Engineering
• Emily Makenas – Early Childhood Special Education
• Adam Nagel – Marketing
• Aamanya Parikh – Aviation Flight Technology
• Brooklynn Reiswitz – Criminal Justice
• Dhruv Sudershanam – Aviation Administration
• Matthew Torres – Cybersecurity
• Marcus Young – Aviation/Aerospace Technology

LUCE offers full-semester programs for Lasallian students from around the world. Its programs are designed to develop specifically Lasallian international study abroad experiences and to enrich the sense of belonging in the worldwide Lasallian community. Contact Chris Swanson at swansoch@lewisu.edu for more information on the Rome Program at LUCE. 

º£½ÇÉçÇø is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, Lewis is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.