The precedents of women in public relations, international news, and multicultural relations are unfortunately not household names—yet. Missouri State University faculty Dr. Etta Madden uncovers three remarkable women and their work to connect the United States with Italy and the globe in general. Madden's book in progress, "Engaging Italy," will show the parallel of human need for connection in the 19th and 21st centuries.

"People think of our age, connected with the internet, as one where we all want to be socially engaged, but that's not so different from the 19th century. We had press in other countries way before planes even existed," Madden said.

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