College of Ag Sciences students explore Italian viticulture with alumni support
Abby Kaelin, raised on a fruit and vegetable farm in Butler, always has been passionate about specialty crops. As an agribusiness management major in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Kaelin eagerly enrolled in a course on the science and business of winemaking, which included a two-week excursion to Italy. “My family doesn’t grow grap...
Tri-State Italian-American Congress Donates $50,000 to Fund Scholarships for Archdiocese of Newark Catholic Schools
Leaders of the Tri-State Italian-American Congress presented a $50,000 check to Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark; Father Stephen J. Fichter, the Archdiocese of Newark’s vicar of education; and Barbara Dolan, superintendent of archdiocesan schools, to fund needs-based scholarships for Catholic school students of Italian herita...
Lina Insana will study Italian American experiences through a National Endowment for the Humanities grant
Lina Insana, associate professor of Italian, is part of a project with the Senator John Heinz History Center and partners at West Virginia University that received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The $50,000 grant supports the Italian Diaspora Archive Resource Map (IDARM) project, which catalogues archival materials th...
UNICO grants $6000 in scholarships to local graduates
The Hazleton Chapter of UNICO granted their annual scholarships to four successful applicants on June 13. Each successful applicant was awarded $1,500 to be used for their tuition. Two technical school scholarships were awarded to Bruce Hopeck and Brianna Novotnak, and two academic scholarships were awarded to Sophia Lombardo and Madison Lizbinski....
Joyful West Orange High School Italian Night Celebrates UNESCO Sites, Beloved Teacher Retirement
In a colorful and joyous evening sponsored by the Italian Language Department on June 7, Italian Night at West Orange High School celebrated not only Italian UNESCO sites, but the retirement of beloved Italian teacher Vincenza Amabile. “This year's Italian Night showcased Italy's rich cultural heritage by featuring its UNESCO World Heritage sites,”...
Discovering the Treasure of a Seton Hall Education in Italy
For many people, with summer comes anticipation of travel. For 23 Seton Hall students, this summer begins with reflection on a noteworthy academic and spiritual adventure that took them a continent away during the Spring 2024 semester. Students in the Catholic Studies Program’s course Foundations of Christian Culture ventured to Italy over spring b...
UNICO Delaware presents scholarship awards
UNICO Delaware recently presented its 2024 Brian Piccolo scholarships, named to honor the Italian American football hero who played for Wake Forest University and for the Chicago Bears (1965-69), to student-athlete honorees during a ceremony at St. Edmond Parish Hall, Rehoboth Beach. Six students sponsored by members of the Rehoboth Area Chapter we...
‘It’s never too late’: Temple offers adult study abroad in Rome
Have you ever looked back at your college experience and wished you had studied abroad? Thanks to Temple University’s Adult Study Abroad, it’s not too late. The program, established in 2019, offers a unique opportunity for adults to study in Rome. And Temple is the only university in the country to offer such a program. “While many American unive...
The Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence: A 240-Year Long Discourse Between Italy and the U.S.
The Italian Program (Department of World Languages & Cultures) and the Coccia Institute were thrilled to collaborate with the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) in welcoming Professor Amedeo Arena (from the University of Naples “Federico II”) to campus! Americans may know of Benjamin Franklin’s friendship with Filippo Mazzei and the impact...
Mercer County Italian American Festival Association Awards Scholarships to Area Students
The Mercer County Italian American Festival Association (MCIAFA) held its annual scholarship awards dinner on Monday, at Leonardi's II in Lawrenceville. This year's scholarship recipients were: Colleen Elizabeth Smith, Notre Dame, attending Monmouth University; Enea Meloni, Princeton High School, attending Fairfield University; and Joseph Anthony C...
Italy-U.S. Cooperation on Earth Sciences and Cultural Heritage at the Italian Embassy in Washington
The study of the Earth system, the impact of climate change, and the development of environmental technologies were the focus of today’s meeting hosted by the Embassy of Italy in Washington of the Italy-United States working group on Earth Sciences and Cultural Heritage. The group, established in 2013 under the Agreement between the United States a...
“Changed by Women” – Bocconi University and Women’s Empowerment at the Italian Embassy in Washington
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosted yesterday at Villa Firenze the Washington stop of the “Changed by Women” tour, a project by Bocconi University on women’s empowerment promoted through a university publication dedicated to 99 role-model alumnae, a fundraising campaign for female students, and a mentoring progra...