lpugh@newhaven.edu

Prato Staff

Student Affairs Coordinator, University of New Haven - Tuscany Campus

Lauren Pugh joined the University of New Haven Tuscany Campus in Prato, Italy in December 2017. She holds a B.A. in Italian Studies with a minor in Learning Abroad from the University of Minnesota, and is currently finishing a Master’s degree in Comparative European and American Languages and Literature from l’Università di Firenze. Lauren has years of experience working in university study abroad programs in Tuscany and enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion for Italian culture with new generations of students. As Student Affairs Coordinator in Prato, some of Lauren’s main responsibilities include organizing extracurricular student activities, volunteer opportunities, and excursions; overseeing student conduct, health and safety, and cultural adjustment; managing the school’s social media presence.