The Primavera Italian Language and Culture Program is pushing forward against the odds, trying to stay in operation for another year - getting help from wherever they can find it. Liras, euros and dollars will all be graciously accepted.   The free, comprehensive Saturday-morning program has served the community for 35 years, teaching both t...

Apply now for The Premio Famiglia Fede Scholarship for Graduate study in Italian—A scholarship to support graduate students pursuing an MA in Italian at the Middlebury Language Schools and the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School Abroad in Florence, Italy.   This scholarship is for students who have already embarked on a business career path and/or...

Il "Verdi Opera Theatre" del Michigan, in collaborazione con l' "Italian American Club" di Livonia e con l' "Italian American Club of Livonia Charitable Foundation" presenta la 21º Competizione Annuale di Canzoni Italiane ed Arie Vocali per gli studenti del liceo nel Michigan.   Tra le domande ricevute, verranno scelti dieci finalisti, i qua...

di Fucsia FitzGerald Nissoli   Il 20 maggio scorso, l'Assemblea della Camera ha concluso l'esame del disegno di legge di riforma della scuola, avviato il 14 maggio 2015, ed è, ora, all'esame del Senato.    Dal testo di legge approvato si delinea una scuola, autonoma e aperta al territorio, che offre una certa continuità nella d...

By Louise Carroll   Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish is celebrating 70 years of Catholic education in Ellwood City. An anniversary party Saturday at the Sons of Italy on Lawrence Avenue will offer the area's many alumni a chance to reminisce, share memorabilia and look ahead. There's much to reflect upon.   The roots of C...

Un biglietto di andata e ritorno per gli Stati Uniti e 35.000 $ di borsa di studio per far crescere le capacità imprenditoriali di giovani talenti italiani. La "palestra" in Usa, la casa in Italia: i cervelli migliori non scappano dal nostro Paese grazie al progetto Fulbright BEST. NO BRAIN DRAIN, no alla fuga di cervelli, è anche lo slogan della...

Sons of Italy, Merrillville Lodge 1220, presented its annual scholarships to three outstanding high school seniors recently at a banquet at The Patio Restaurant. This year's recipients are Elisa Meyer, Jasmine Wissinger and Austin Qualizza.   Scholarship donors are the Rendina brothers of Rendina Funeral Home. In the past 32 years, the Merr...

On June 30, 2014, The Board of Trustees of The City University of New York appointed five new Distinguished Professors: Dean Anthony Julian Tamburri was one of them.   His appointment will go into effect this coming September 1, 2014, as Distinguished Professor of European Languages and Literatures at Queens College.   Read more &nbs...

Now Accepting Applications for the Summer 2015 Middlebury Language Schools Italian Immersion Program. Full Scholarships Available for Intensive Language Study at the Middlebury Summer Language Schools– The Kathryn Davis Fellows for Peace will cover the cost of one summer of language study (tuition, room, and board)—from the beginner to graduat...

by Lorre Korecky   Complementing their Westfield High School studies in the Italian language, 14 students traveled to Italy this year with chaperones, including Italian teacher Maria Santilli. "The trip aimed to offer students an opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of the culture and language that they had been studying in school,...