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when in rome determined university of arkansas skip to content close search search a z index blackboard learn campus map directory email myapps workday determined and dedicated to arkansas quick links university of arkansas a z index blackboard learn campus map directory email myapps workday search search join selectedindex 1 reset selection on new input add click event to each suggestion const suggestionitems suggestionbox queryselectorall div suggestionitems foreach item item addeventlistener click const selectedterm item getattribute data term searchinput value selectedterm searchform submit window location href https www uark edu search index php searchstudioquery encodeuricomponent selectedterm catch error console error error fetching suggestions error suggestionbox innerhtml error fetching suggestions searchinput addeventlistener keydown event const suggestionitems suggestionbox queryselectorall suggestion item if suggestionitems length 0 return if event key arrowdown event preventdefault selectedindex selectedindex 1 suggestionitems length else if event key arrowup event preventdefault selectedindex selectedindex 1 suggestionitems length suggestionitems length else if event key enter if selectedindex 0 suggestionitems selectedindex event preventdefault searchinput value suggestionitems selectedindex getattribute data term searchform submit highlight the selected suggestion suggestionitems foreach item index if index selectedindex item style backgroundcolor ddd highlight selected item else item style backgroundcolor reset others menu the rome center connects culture with classroom learning when in rome the university of arkansas rome center offers students a living laboratory to experience the world at the mention of rome italy the taste of gelato the sight of the colosseum and the smell of freshly made pizza probably spring to mind but for students and faculty at the university of arkansas rome center italy s capital city means more than these top of mind tourist tropes instead it s an educational hub centered in a city more than 2 000 years old with access to remarkable architecture extraordinary art and the opportunity for cultural immersion according to francesco bedeschi director of the center the students who come to study at the rome center should expect a unique experience students are getting out of their comfort zone at the same time they re fully supported by the staff and the local faculty it s an experience they can join with confidence knowing they ll have to face some small challenges while also being fully supported a group of history majors led by associate professor charles muntz stand outside the pantheon in rome connecting with culture the rome center is the european hub of the university of arkansas and it has been here for more than 30 years bedeschi explains the fay jones school of architecture and design led the creation of the university s program in rome offering courses in architecture interior design and landscape architecture in recent years though nearly every college and school on the u of a s campus have evolved to include a program of study in the rome center landscape architecture students sketch outside the duomo di orvieto in italy jenna molleston on campus in fayetteville jenna molleston a senior accounting major in the sam m walton college of business studied at the rome center in the summer of 2025 though it wasn t her first time traveling abroad it was her first time to study abroad the arkansas native says it was a completely different experience being able to stay in one city for an extended period of time it really allowed me to connect with the culture coming from arkansas which is a slightly smaller state you feel like you re kind of separate from the world you don t really feel like the world is right at your doorstep but coming to rome you realize how connected you are and how the work you do in arkansas can make a global impact molleston chose the rome center because of its historically and culturally important location the immersive experience allowed her to be surrounded by other u of a students and make connections that would span the atlantic all the way back to fayetteville i went to the rome center and met 28 strangers who have now become friends she says it s been really rewarding to see new perspectives that i probably wouldn t have if i had just stayed in arkansas global and personal growth bedeschi sees studying in rome as an opportunity in personal growth and a way for students to improve their soft skills it promotes peace between countries and is a key for sustainable development he often hears from colleagues who describe their students as transformed after returning from a study abroad experience francesco bedeschi talks with a student at the university s study abroad fair in 2025 favor price a multimedia journalism major in the fulbright college of arts and sciences studied at the rome center in spring 2025 reflecting on her experience she says i think it s different from just going to school because you re also going for a purpose you re not just on vacation like a lot of other americans are you get used to the city over time and as you start seeing other tourists you realize you re not really a tourist yourself anymore price says she learned time management skills and received a boost in confidence from her time there both of which will help her build a strong resume for employment after graduation what i learned during my spring semester in the rome center will definitely follow me going into my career especially because i know i want to be someone who can work with a variety of groups she says molleston agrees the experience taught me soft skills that will come into play in my future career one of the most important being communication skills she says while i was there there were language and cultural barriers and i engaged with business owners and shop owners to learn how to communicate better it showed me that i can be adaptable and how to adapt to different situations what s more the education received in rome undoubtedly complements the education received back in fayetteville there s nowhere better to apply the skills you ve learned in the classroom than in a city abroad like rome molleston says i put into practice all the business skills that i learned in the classroom by meeting with local italian business owners and even consulting for a destination management office favor price sits alongside a replica of il porcellino italian for piglet on the u of a s fayetteville campus the original was sculpted and cast by baroque master pietro tacca discovered in rome and moved to florence where it still resides while they re based in rome the students also have the opportunity to well roam and enjoy sights and experiences outside of the city bringing students on field trips is probably the most important and distinctive experience of studying in rome bedeschi says it is experiential learning they learn directly on site but are also meeting other professionals and going on site visits with companies 100 of u of a students studying abroad showed greater improvement in gpa post study abroad twice as quickly as students who did not molleston and her fellow students visited impressive monuments like the colosseum the pantheon and the vatican in summer 2025 but interacted with smaller shops and sampled local italian food too they also traveled outside of rome to see more of the country including the amalfi coast florence and venice exploring was my favorite part about being at the rome center there s such a great balance of being able to go to the guided tours but also do what you want to do she says molleston left and price right had the opportunity to see some of the most popular sights in rome while they were studying abroad confidence is key rome s unique characteristic is its resiliency bedeschi says even after more than 2 000 years it s a vibrant capital of the world as well as one of the most visited cities as we like to say it is an open laboratory for our students and where does bedeschi typically see the most growth in students after spending time there it s a sense of confidence and independence he explains it s the ability to act as a local from being comfortable in using public transportation to going on their own to some unknown small destination in italy price agrees i found that my worldviews expanded and that i m a lot more confident in myself to make bigger decisions 97 of study abroad students found employment within 12 months of graduation and were twice as likely to find a job this boost in confidence can be utilized by students no matter where their path takes them after graduation whether it s applying for graduate school entering the workforce or continuing their global travels knowing that they can adapt to new surroundings and bridge cultural and communication gaps helps them succeed in an increasingly global workplace they should come here knowing it will be a life changing experience for them bedeschi says bedeschi molleston and price share their experiences at the rome center in this short takes episode university of arkansas about apply academics student life research news razorbacks like us on facebook follow us on twitter watch us on youtube see us on instagram connect with us on linkedin 1 university of arkansas fayetteville ar 72701 view campus maps 479 575 2000 news upcoming events apply online schedule a visit make a gift emergency information report a concern title ix accessibility privacy policy contact us jobs edit webpage