New York Golf Kick Off Reception Features Mario Andretti to Benefit NIAF Scholarships
On June 17, the New York Golf Kick Off Reception hosted the legendary race-car driver Mario Andretti who presented a National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) scholarship to Trevor Tesoriero at the Classic Car Club in New York, N.Y. Shiny luxury race cars and vintage classics dazzled guests as they enjoyed cocktails and views of the Jersey City s...
The Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation presents scholarship awards to nine local high school students
The Italian Club of Staten Island, an organization founded to promote “a better understanding among leading Italian-Americans in the business and professional field and to raise awareness about Italian culture,” has awarded four $2,000 and five $1,000 college scholarships to nine young adults for outstanding academic achievement and community activ...
GC student receives study abroad scholarship
On May 3, the Association of Italian American Educators (AIAE) presented Garden City High School senior Christina Levi with the Mario Cuomo Memorial Scholarship. Christina is among a select group of eight Italian- American students from the tri-state area who have demonstrated excellence and commitment to the Italian language, making them recipient...
Clarkstown North Student Wins Italian-American Scholarship
From the Office of Sen. David Carlucci: Today Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) presented Clarkstown High School North senior, Logan Meda with a $3,500 college scholarship on behalf of the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators. Carlucci, a member of the conference, annually holds the Italian-American Scholarship co...
Professor Awarded Fulbright to Teach in Calabria
Professor Stanislao Pugliese, professor of history and the Queensboro UNICO Distinguished Professor of Italian and Italian-American Studies, has been awarded a 2020 Fulbright grant to teach next spring at the University of Calabria in Italy and research patterns of Italian immigration and emigration. He also plans to finish a book on the port city...
Enrico Fermi Educational Fund Holds Scholarship Breakfast
The Enrico Fermi Educational Fund of Yonkers held its 56th annual Scholarship Breakfast on May 5 at Westchester Manor in Hastings-on-Hudson. This year’s scholarship winners, all high school seniors, were Faith Sansone of Lincoln High School, Alexandra Spano of Maria Regina H.S., Alessandra Zimmer of The Ursuline School, Julia Caldropoli of Irvingto...
Stefano Albertini premiato dalla New York University per i 25 anni d’insegnamento
Queste sono le giornate in cui negli Stati Uniti si celebrano le lauree degli studenti in tutte le università e college, e in particolare New York, con le tantissime istituzioni accademiche che ospita nei suoi quartieri, pullula di studenti e professori in toga da cerimonia, che festeggiano con i genitori il traguardo raggiunto. Negli stessi giorni...
La Fordham University di New York premia Giovanni Rana: le congratulazioni del Presidente Zaia
“Questa nuova affermazione della famiglia Rana è un importante riconoscimento a un modello di quell’imprenditoria veneta che si impone a livello internazionale facendosi forza su quattro pilastri fondamentali: sacrificio e qualità da un lato, identità e innovazione dall’altro. Mi congratulo con il cavalier Giovanni Rana, con l’ad Gian Luca e tutta...
Celebrating a Three-Generation Legacy at St. John’s
When Catherine R. D’Angelo receives her undergraduate degree during CommencementExercises on May 19 at the Queens, NY, campus of St. John’s University, she will proudly mark the occasion as the 13th member of her extensive family to experience life as a Johnny. “Being Number 13 is definitely my go-to fun fact that I like to share with people at sch...
“Give Me Your Wine Professionals and the Yearning for Italian Wine on Your Teeming Shore”: New York to Host Next Vinitaly International Academy Ambassador Course in June
Vinitaly International Academy is the provider of highly-specialized education and training about Italian wine to industry professionals worldwide, systematically conducting advanced courses that cater to those who have made wine their career. These professionals operate in various areas of the beverage sector around the globe (sales, imports, mark...
Mario Andretti at New York Golf Kick Off Reception to Benefit NIAF Scholarships
The New York Golf Kick Off Reception will host the legendary race car driver Mario Andretti who will attend and present a NIAF scholarship to benefit NIAF’s Scholarships program. Monday, June 17, from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Classic Car Club at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76. 1 PIER 76, 408 12th Ave, New York, NY 10018 To benefit NIAF’s Scholarships pro...
Katia Passerini: un’italiana nelle vette della carriera universitaria in America
Negli Stati Uniti non pensava di rimanerci ma è proprio oltreoceano che Katia Passerini ha costruito la sua carriera professionale, partendo da una tesi di laurea. Romana, Katia è la preside del College di Studi Professionali nella rinomata St. John’s University di New York. Un traguardo costruito con una serie di opportunità che l’hanno portata...