News & features 
May 19, 2010
Jodie Mariotti in the garden of her home in Florence.
Jodie Mariotti, who will begin this fall as the Director of ACM's off-campus study programs in Florence, Italy, is a teacher and an art history scholar. She's a skilled translator, fluent in three languages, and a longtime resident of Florence.
She also makes great olive oil, grew up in the Midwest and, for a few years, was a farmer's wife.
And to top it off, she discovered a batch of 500-year-old documents that yielded some juicy tidbits about a 16th century Florentine woman whose face we all recognize.
Yes, Mariotti has interesting stories to tell. She also, clearly, brings a wealth of experience to Florence: Arts, Humanities, & Culture in the fall and London & Florence: Arts in Context during the spring semester. Read more
Lessons of Life and the Heart and the Mind and the World Apr 21, 2010- The ACM Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study brought together 33 students to share their experiences, insights, and stories about the academic and personal growth fostered by off-campus study.
Engaging in a Dialogue that Can Both Surprise and Inspire Apr 11, 2010- Students will gather in Chicago on April 16-17 to reflect on their off-campus study experiences at the 2010 Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study.
Portraying the Journey of Life Dec 16, 2009- Encounters with people, cultures, history, and the physical environment are among the experiences chronicled in the prize-winning photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
Bella Figura! Apr 30, 2009- On the ACM Florence Program, Jennifer Halbman discovered that the Italian phrase "bella figura" provided a multitude of insights into Italian culture and everyday life in Florence.
Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Apr 24, 2009- Students shared compelling stories about adventure and discovery, academic and personal growth, and insights gained at the ACM Off-Campus Study Student Symposium.
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News
- ACM Symposium Will Highlight Students' Research, Internships, and Experiences on Off-Campus Study Mar 19, 2010
- Students' presentations and panel discussions on April 16-17 will be streamed live on the ACM website.
- Application Deadline Extended for some ACM Programs Mar 17, 2010
- ACM has extended the application deadline for several upcoming ACM off-campus study programs. Interested students should contact the ACM office immediately.
- 2010-11 Off-Campus Study Program Prices Announced Feb 5, 2010
- The updated pricing for ACM's 2010-11 off-campus study programs has been approved and is now posted online.
- Gilman Scholarships Awarded to ACM Students for Study Abroad Feb 4, 2010
- Competitive grant program supports 18 students from nine ACM colleges for study in Botswana, China, Spain, Egypt, and ten other countries.
- Traveling Photo Exhibit Will Showcase Students’ Off-Campus Study Experiences Dec 9, 2009
- Winning and honorable mention photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest will be exhibited on 11 ACM campuses in early 2010.
- Costa Rica Program Adds Spring Trimester Option Oct 12, 2009
- Students from colleges on trimester/term or block schedules now have a new option to conduct independent field research in Costa Rica for 11 weeks (early April to mid-June) in the spring.
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Photo spotlight
The cathedral in Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles). Photo courtesy of Kellie Griffin.
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