Students at the University of Tennessee are taking their agriculture knowledge beyond the classroom through international study. During a recent trip to Italy, students explored other fields connected to agriculture, including construction. The group participated in a Roman and Medieval Construction Era abroad program, spending two weeks in Rome and Florence.
The experience focused on how ancient construction methods compare to modern-day building practices. Students studied techniques such as brick and masonry work, along with structural elements like arches that remain common in construction today. Student Nick Dunn says the program offered a rare opportunity.
