Newark School Official Named ‘Italian American Educator Of Year’
Assistant Superintendent Carolyn Granato of Newark Public Schools was recently celebrated as Essex County’s 2024 Italian American Educator of the Year. The recognition came during a special ceremony hosted by Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, where N.J. Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz presented the award to Granato. “You have alway...
President DeGioia To Become President Emeritus of Georgetown
Italian American John J. DeGioia (C’79, G’95) announced he is stepping down from his role as university president after 23 years and will become president emeritus and will continue as a member of the faculty. DeGioia is the longest-serving president in Georgetown’s history. Over his tenure as Georgetown’s 48th president, DeGioia has expanded the i...
At the Embassy of Italy in Washington, the annual ISSNAF event dedicated to artificial intelligence
The annual event of ISSNAF (Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation), which brings together thousands of Italian scientists, academics, and technologists working in laboratories, universities, and research and innovation centers across North America, began today at the Embassy of Italy in Washington. In opening the event, Italy’...
New initiative by the Italian Embassy in Washington on biotechnology with the Milken Institute and leading researchers and industry experts
“Italy’s focus on biotechnologyshows our aspiration to play a leading role internationally in developing solutions to major global health challenges. In this regard, the relationship with the United States is of strategic importance for Italy: it was here in Washington that, just a few weeks ago, the interim report on the Working Group for the Inte...
Grand Opening of the Applauso Italian Center in Timonium, MD
Dear friends and supporters of Italian Culture in America, I hope you can come with friends, children, family and also forward this information to any interested person! Don't miss the grand opening of our new grand office: on Saturday, November 16 at 2331 York Road, Suite 300 in Timonium, MD from 6-8 pm. Free admission: all are welcome (children a...
Ciao! Italian Club invites students to reflect on Italian American Heritage Month
October was Italian American Heritage Month, and Seton Hall’s Italian Club celebrated the month with different events that incorporate the Italian language and traditions. Gino Granato, a senior visual and sound media major, who has been a member since his freshman year, said that he is grateful to be in this position as president of the Italian Cl...
“The Creation of America: The Roman Legacy”
The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) is proud to announce its participation in this year’s New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention, taking place November 7-8, 2024, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The NJIHC will highlight its acclaimed K-12 Curriculum and unveil new lesson plans on “The Creation of America: The Roma...
“Young Investigator Awards Finalists Poster Conference”: ISSNA's annual event in Washington, D.C.
The annual ISSNAF "Young Investigator Awards Finalists Poster Conference," where award finalists meet with prize presidents and sponsors, will be held on November 14 at the Italian Embassy in Washington DC (3000 Whitehaven Street, NW). The event will begin at 2:30 PM with opening remarks from Italian Ambassador to the United States Mariangela Zappi...
Scholarships and Celebrations: Primavera Lodge Honors Young Achievers and Gears Up for a Joyful Christmas Party
Primavera Lodge returned to the Edgewood Country Club, in June 2024, for its annual Lodge Memorial Mass and Luncheon to honor our deceased members. As always, the mass is celebrated with the reading of the names of all our deceased members. Thank you to Father Carmen D’Amico for joining us and celebrating the mass. In addition to the memorial servi...
Carmela Scala named a Co-Intelligence Exploration Teaching Fellow
Dr. Carmela Scala, Director of the Italian Language Program has been named a Co-Intelligence Exploration Teaching Fellow for the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy (TIIP). Carmela’s fellowship will focus on digital storytelling with Chatbot. More details below. Create a digital story using a chatbotIn this activity, students...
Registration is NOW OPEN for Teaching Italian XVII: AI and Italian: An Algorithm for Success
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for “Teaching Italian Symposium/Workshops XVII: AI and Italian: An Algorithm for Success”– the 17th annual professional development program organized by the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America and Prof.ssa Enza Antenos, Dept. of World Languages & Cultures, at Montclair State University. This year’s event...
Bernard John Lucci Gifts Villanova $11M Posthumously
An $11 million posthumous gift from a former Villanova University student will fund a senior citizen enrichment program, an endowed chair in Italian Studies and an expansion of the campus library. The money comes from the estate of the late Bernard John Lucci of Montgomery County. Lucci studied at Villanova through a Senior Citizen Personal Enrichm...