ACC students to get 2-week taste of Italy
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Twenty-one students and faculty from Assiniboine Community College’s Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment will represent the college in Urbania, Italy, for two weeks this month.
Academic chair Karen O’Gilvie said the students will be immersed in Italian food and agriculture in Italy.
“Learn by doing is a cornerstone experience for students at Assiniboine,” O’Gilvie said. “Being able to travel internationally as part of their program, and be immersed in a culture so rich in culinary history, not only adds to students’ hands-on learning experience, it also provides them with an expanded worldview and meaningful memories that will stay with them long after they graduate.”
Some of the Assiniboine Community College students from the Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment who will represent ACC in Urbania, Italy, for two weeks this month. (Submitted)
The students are from a variety of programs in the Edwards School, including land and water management, agribusiness, agriculture, baking foundations, civil technology and culinary arts.
While in Italy, the group will enjoy Italian language classes, tour areas rich in cultural culinary heritage and history, and learn more about the connections from agriculture to food products, O’Gilvie said, adding the tour is led by local experts and producers, offering an authentic and in-depth look at some of the food systems of Italy that are well-regarded around the world.
Aidyn Pearce, a second-year civil technology (municipal engineering) student, said he is excited to learn more about classical architecture.
“I will see how the Roman style of architecture in Italy is compared to Canada and the way things are built here,” Pearce said. “It will be unique to be immersed in the culture for two weeks. I look forward to bringing knowledge on the culture and processes home.”
Students’ participation is partially covered by the college’s Global Experience Fund, designed to support student academic experiences abroad.
For culinary arts student Tyra Hart, this will be an experience of a lifetime.
“Not only will this be my first time travelling outside of Canada, it’s my first time leaving Manitoba,” Hart said. “The most exciting part about this trip for me is just being able to travel and see what’s out there. It’ll be an exciting two weeks learning about another country, but to experience it firsthand feels kind of surreal. I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity.”
As part of the college’s international strategy, O’Gilvie said, Assiniboine International is working to introduce other new study-abroad opportunities in other countries for students in various programs in the coming academic year.
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