WTI Events: March 4 2016 Presentation of We the Italians, the book in Detroit, MI
March 4 2016 Detroit, MI
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Italian American Community Says Farewell to Italian Consul in Detroit, Dr. Maria Luisa Lapresa
On February 19 a farewell dinner was held in honor of outgoing Italian Consul in Detroit, Dr. Maria Luisa Lapresa. Organized by the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan, the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan, the Italian American Cultural Society, the Italian American Club of Livonia, the Italian American Club of Livonia Charitable Foundation, the...
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Order of the Star of Italy
In December, Anthony Forlini (B.B.A. ’84, Marketing) became Sir Anthony Forlini when he was conferred as a Knight in the Order of the Star of Italy by the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, at a ceremony performed by Dr. Maria Luisa Lapresa, Consul of Italy in Detroit. Forlini most recently served in the Michigan House of Representatives before...
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Memorandum of Understanding with the Michigan Department of Education
On January 20, 2017, Consul Maria Luisa Lapresa signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of Michigan Department of Education to support the teaching of the Italian language in the public schools of the State. In particular, the goal of the agreement, signed by the State Superintendent Brian J. Whiston and Krista Ried of the Office of Pro...
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We the Italians. Two Flags, One Heart. One Hundred Interviews About Italy and the US – Umberto Mucci’s New Book
by Sandra Tornberg Umberto Mucci is my "virtual" friend who lives in Rome – virtual because I met him online, a friend because we share many of the same interests and I rely on him for inspiration and support. Umberto is the founder and CEO of We the Italians, www.wetheitalians.com, a website about anything regarding Italy and the US. He h...
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L’Anse Creuse Public Schools to offer courses of Italian Language to its students in High School
Italian will be part of the curriculum of study in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools this coming Fall. The five courses of Italian language will be part of the curriculum at L'Anse Creuse High and L'Anse Creuse High School-North with an enrollment of nearly 130 students. A multi-year Memorandum of Understanding between the Foundation N.O.I. (Nuovi...
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Festa della Repubblica Celebrations in Detroit
Dr. Maria Luisa Lapresa, Consul of Italy in Detroit, hosted a reception on Hune 2 commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic. The event was held at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University. On behalf of the president of Italy, Dr. Lapresa awarded the Ordine Della Stella D'Italia to Lia Adelfi...
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2 Giugno: Festa della Repubblica a Detroit
La Festa della Repubblica verrà celebrata anche a Detroit il prossimo 2 giugno sotto l'egida del Consolato. Dalle 14 alle 20.30, interventi ufficiali delle autorità si alterneranno a momenti conviviali e dedicati alla cultura italiana. Ad intervenire saranno il console Maria Luisa La Presa, Giovanni LoIacono, Presidente dell'Italian Americ...
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Lingua e cultura Italiana: strumento di integrazione in Italia e nel mondo: convegno a Detroit
"Lingua e cultura italiana: strumento di integrazione in Italia e nel mondo" è il titolo del convegno promosso dal Comites di Detroit e dalla deputata Fucsia Nissoli sotto gli auspici dell'Osservatorio della lingua italiana. Il convegno si terrà il prossimo 21 novembre dalle 16 nella sede dell'Italia American Cultural Society (43843 Romeo Plank Roa...
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Il Console Lapresa alla "Cena Italiana" dell'Union Club di Toledo (Ohio)
Si è tenuta la scorsa settimana presso l'Union Club di Toledo (Ohio) la terza edizione della "Cena italiana". Durante l'evento, alla presenza di oltre 100 persone, il Console d'Italia a Detroit Maria Luisa Lapresa ha conferito a Mauro Pino, Head of NAFTA Manufacturing/World Class Manufacturing di Chrysler, l'onorificenza OSI. Ospite d'ono...
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