Reflections Magazine Issue #69 - Spring 2009 | Page 26

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from the alumni office
As we roamed the hills of Tuscany, another
SHU group was exploring the history and
theaters of London. “It was so nice to be with
Siena students and professors, even though I’d
never met any of them before, that I’m thinking
of doing it again some time,” reported London
adventurer Helen Simon ’59. In fact, the “spring
break” trips were so successful we’re offering
two more next year. Watch your mail (or call us)
for details on “The Holocaust in Europe” and
“Sunny Portugal.” Traveling with Siena is a great
way to explore the world and get to know the
University in a new way.

Getting to Know You,
Getting to Know SHU
Several months ago, I spent 10 wonderful days
exploring Tuscany, Italy, with 40 SHU alumni,
students, faculty and friends. Perhaps it was
the timing that made it so memorable: Siena’s
so-called “spring” break, coming when winter
weighed heavily on my Michigan spirits. Maybe
it was the art and architecture: the winding
cobblestone streets of medieval Siena, the hilltop frescos of Assisi, the Renaissance wonders of
Florence and the ancient remnants of classi