The 2014 Coccia-Inserra Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Italian (K-12)
The Director of the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America, Dr. Mary Ann Re, is delighted to announce that, recognizing the importance of acknowledging and motivating excellence in the teaching of Italian, the Coccia family and Lawrence Inserra, Jr., have generously increased to $4,000 the monetary prize associated with the Teaching...
Italian American Culture Club honors two Easton Area High School graduates with scholarships
The Italian American Cultural Club of Lehigh Valley honored the two recipients of the 2014 IACCLV scholarships recently. Rebecca Nathanson and Janessa Scherrman each received $500 and a certificate of recognition. Rebecca, a graduate of Easton Area High School, received the Carol DiBiagio Memorial Scholarship, which is given in memory of...
Job Opening For An Italian Teacher At Morris Catholic High School
Morris Catholic High School, located in Denville, NJ, seeks an Italian teacher for the 2015-2016 school year. Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent; a Master's degree is preferred. Candidates should also be certified or be in the process of acquiring certification. The ideal candidate will also have the abilit...
Italian Cinema in the Present Tense - program
Italian Cinema in the Present Tense: New Narrative Practices from Adaptation to Transmedia and Transnational Cinema. A Seminar in Honor of Millicent Marcus. Special Guest: Susanna Nicchiarelli, Film Director. Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster PA 17604-3003, November 13 – 14, 2015 PROGRAM Friday, Nove...
Announcing the 2016 Coccia-Inserra Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Italian (K-12)
The Director of the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America, Dr. Mary Ann Re, is delighted to announce that, recognizing the importance of acknowledging and motivating excellence in the teaching of Italian, the Coccia family and Lawrence Inserra, Jr., have established this significant award. Our donors will be awarding a very genero...
Lido Civic Club of Washington DC Announces Grant to Support Students Taking AP Italian Language Exam
The Lido Civic Club of Washington D.C. is pleased to announce that it will grant an award of $2,225 to the Casa Italiana Language School/Ente Gestore, to help support and promote the continuation of the AP Italian Language & Culture exam. The grant will be used by the Ente Gestore to award $89, the fee for taking the AP Italian Languag...
Lido Civic Club Announces 2014 Scholarship Winners
At a ceremony held at the Italian Embassy on June 19, 2014, the Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC awarded $50,000 in scholarships to seven outstanding Italian-American college students. In announcing the awards, Francesco Isgro, President of the Lido Civic Club, said that "over the years we have honored prominent Italian Americans, such as...
Italian Culture Society to Host Program on Multi-layered Rome
The Italian Cultural Society of Long Beach Island will take people on a virtual tour of ancient and modern Rome on Monday, May 9 at 6 p.m. when it presents "Rome: City of God(s), City of Man" at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City. Guest lecturer Christopher Bellitto, associate professor of history at Kean...
“The Universality of Italian Heritage” Curriculum Presentation May 17 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
The NJ Italian Heritage Commission's lesson plans allows teachers throughout the state to incorporate Italian culture in their curriculum. Join us for a presentation at Ocean County College that will feature testimonials from administrators, teachers, and even students to the effectiveness of the Curriculum. Attendees will learn how to int...
Mott Foundation To Confer 106 Academic Scholarships
The John R. Mott Scholarship Foundation, Inc., (the "Foundation") of Washington, D.C., dedicated to the education of the children of Calabria, Italy, has awarded 106 academic scholarships to deserving students from all over the Region of Calabria. Beginning in 2001, the Foundation has awarded scholarships for higher education to the young...
Italian curriculum teachers promote communication and culture
by Darlene J. Swiger The two educators teaching Italian in Harrison County schools have firsthand knowledge of their subject, thanks to their younger years living in Calabria, Italy. Superintendent Dr. Mark Manchin added Italian to the foreign language curriculum this year after a parent survey showed it was the most popular choice....
Thirteen D.C. Area Residents Receive National Italian American Foundation Scholarships
Thirteen university students who reside in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area have received National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Scholarships. The students from Maryland are: Anthony Bagileo of Laurel; John Bruno of Bethesda; Daniel Evans of Germantown; Anthony Fiora of Westminser; Maria LaVerghetta of Columbia; Zoe Ottaviani of Silver...