‘Awe-inspiring’ Italy leaves impression
To experience the finest Italian Renaissance art anywhere, there’s no finer place to visit than Florence, Italy. That’s what keeps drawing State University of New York at Fredonia students each summer to Art History 390: Arts of Italy, a study abroad course taught by Department of Visual Arts and New Media Associate Professor Peter Tucker. Beginnin...
Borrello Proposes Italian History Lessons In Schools
There are several pieces of legislation introduced each year in the state Legislature to require schools to teach the history other than basic world or United States history. State Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, is adding Italian history to that list with S.7618. The bill, like the others, would direct that state education commissioner to requ...
Gabriella Sanna Named Next Executive Director of Hoff-Barthelson Music School
Hoff-Barthelson Music School announces the appointment of Gabriella Sanna as its next Executive Director as of January 1, 2024, following the retirement of current Executive Director Ken Cole on December 31 of this year. Sanna is a visionary leader with a proven track record of program development, enrollment growth, successful fundraising, and rec...
Italian American Women’s Center awards $1,000 scholarships to four Queens, Long Island students
The Italian American Women’s Center awarded four graduating high school students from Long Island and Queens with $1,000 in scholarships. The scholarships were presented to each student during a luncheon at Uncle Bacala’s in Garden City on July 23. The students — Angelo Cangero, Sophia Ieraci, Jack Longobucco and Lauren Stea — earned the scholarshi...
Staten Island teacher by day, stand-up comic by night, Gaspare Randazzo is selling out shows across the U.S.
You could say Gaspare Randazzo is leading a double life — and he’s loving every minute of it! So much so, that Randazzo, who’s a public high school social studies teacher by day and a stand-up comic by night, is about to embark on a super summer tour. HERE’S RANDAZZO’S STORY The man with the unique dual career revels in the fact that he’s an educat...
Italian Cultural Foundation awards inaugural scholarships to two college-bound students
The evening brimmed with community spirit, celebrating Italy’s rich history and age-old traditions. It was The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere’s inaugural “Musica Sotto le Stelle” — Music Under the Stars. At the event, the foundation launched its college-bound scholarship program by awarding two graduating high school students of Ital...
Study abroad course immerses students in Italian Renaissance art
To experience the finest Italian Renaissance art anywhere, there’s no finer place to visit than Florence, Italy. That’s what keeps drawing SUNY Fredonia students each summer to Art History 390: Arts of Italy, a study abroad course taught by Department of Visual Arts and New Media Associate Professor Peter Tucker. Beginning in late May, 15 students...
Colossal Statues From an Ancient Sardinian Culture Come to Light
Thousands of shattered limestone pieces, dating from about 900-750 BCE, came to light in 1974 at the Mont’e Prama site in western Sardinia. They have been reassembled into dozens of colossal statues, which reward close study by archaeologists, historians, conservators, and restorers. The statues and the individual tombs in this monumental necropoli...
Ulster County Italian American Foundation announces award winners 2023
The Ulster County Italian American Foundation (UCIAF) has announced the 2023 recipients of its annual educational and community grants. Anna Brett, the educational awards chairperson, and her committee selected the following winners for the annual $1000 award: Riley Adams, Marlboro High School; Emily Bartolone, Rondout Valley High School; Grace Cas...
Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation names five 2023 scholarship winners
The Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation Scholarship Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 6 p.m. The Foundation is excited to be able to celebrate its heritage together. It promises to be a wonderful evening of friendship, pride and of course a delicious Italian food, it will be hosted at Batavia Downs. Tickets are $35.00 and may be purch...
The Enrico Fermi educational fund of Yonkers celebrates 60 years with scholarship breakfast - May 7
The Enrico Fermi Educational Fund of Yonkers will hold its 60th Annual Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Mulino’s at Lake Isle in Eastchester. The event begins promptly at 9:45am. We are proud to announce that we will be honoring The Yonkers Honor Guard who have graced us with their support and presence over many decades. Scholarship...
A Lecture by Cav. Dr. Gilda Rorro: Tuesday, May 16
Join us Tuesday, May 16 at the Columbus Citizens Foundation (8 East 69th Street, New York, NY) for a lecture by Cav. Dr. Gilda Rorro, who will discuss her long-standing dedication to education, civil rights, and the development of educational materials highlighting the many facets of Italian American heritage that are essential elements of American...