ADVENTURES AT FRANKLIN

December is upon us, and the festivities are well underway! The trees are lit, markets are open, and snowfall has begun. While students are finishing up essays and exams, they are also trying to fit in the last few days of winter exploration. Side note: If you plan on journeying to an Italian-speaking destination during the holidays, you should know the word for Christmas – “Natale” – as it will pop up everywhere.   It all began on December 1 st with a series of tree lightings in Lugano. First, Franklin students decorated the FUS Christmas tree on campus with lights, decorations, and – of course – tinsel. There were cookies, candy canes, hot chocolate, and smiles so big that they could only be caused by holiday cheer. After the tree was sufficiently shiny, students wandered downtown to watch the city’s biggest Christmas tree light up in the main square (the Piazza della Riforma). After the long-awaited countdown, the packed crowd dispersed to explore the Christmas mar

And we are back! Students have returned to campus from exciting international experiences, and are gearing up for final exams and winter break. I have interviewed some students about their memories from Academic Travel, and here is what they have to say: ... Name : Ethan Chong Year : Junior Major : International Management with an emphasis in Marketing Hometown : Denver, Colorado Academic Travel Location : Barcelona, Spain What was the focus of the course? “The focus of the course this year was specific to the current political situation between Catalonia and the greater Spain. We concentrated on what was going on, why it was happening, and if people actually wanted independence.” What was your favorite learning moment? “When we spoke with the dean of one of the universities there. He told us all about his own perspective, because he is from Barcelona. He explained to us that a lot of people feel like they are being treated unf

Ciao a tutti, and welcome back to Adventures at Franklin ! We’re two months into the Fall semester here at Franklin University Switzerland, so I’ll do a brief recap of what you have missed so far: We’ve welcomed 192 fresh new faces to campus! Tutte Le Strade events are wrapping up. Students have had the chance to attend student-led trips to traipse around castles, sample local cuisine (gelato, obviously), and hike some nearby mountains. FUS has hosted a variety of wonderful events and lectures, including the 3 rd  Edition of High-Level Symposium on Cybersecurity, and a screening at the Lugano Human Rights Film Festival. Franklin professors, Dr. Alison Vogelaar and Dr. Fintan Hoey, speaking on a panel at the Lugano Human Rights Film Festival. SGA  has been putting on fun events for students, such as a nighttime boat cruise around Lake Lugano. Students enjoy Lugano by night as the SGA sponsored boat cruise passes by Melide, a municipality alongside the lake. Th