Embassy Day in Rome and 50th Founder's Day at Walsh University

Today we left campus early for an appointment at the American Embassy in Rome. Because of the train schedule, we held our Americans in Rome history class discussion on U.S. Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce (1953-56) in the Termini McDonald’s (surrounded by ancient Roman ruins). We then walked to Via Veneto where we met with the Cultural Attaché David Mees for an explanation of the Embassy’s present role. Next we enjoyed a tour of the Palazzo Margherita. To me the most fascinating room was the trompe l’oeil corridor where Mussolini held meetings with his Fascist followers in the 1930s and early 40s (the palace became the U.S. Embassy during the Cold War).

American Embassy in the Palazzo Margherita

While the students and I greatly appreciated this opportunity, one given to so few other U. S. citizens, to be honest we were disappointed not to have contact with any native-born English speaking Americans. But as we learned from Attaché Mees’ own illustrious foreign service, a career with almost any global embassy is open to most of us. Maybe one day one of our own Walsh students will have the opportunity to work in an embassy somewhere else in the world now that they have had this international educational experience provided by our Global Learning Office.

Happy 50^th Founder’s Day Walsh University!!!!!!