UNICO Rehoboth hears from Sinatra scholar
The UNICO Rehoboth Area Chapter season opener on Oct. 20 featured author-member Richard Muti, who shared his research and lifelong interest in Frank Sinatra, with his publication “Cent’anni: The Sinatra Legend at 100.” Muti, a member who along with his wife Lorraine, transferred from a New Jersey UNICO Chapter and lives in Millsboro, has an impress...
Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO to Offer Scholarships for High School Seniors of Italian Descent
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Chapter of UNICO, the Italian-American service organization, is dedicated to helping local students maximize their talent and potential through educational pursuits. In the 49 years since the chapter began, the organization has offered scholarships to graduating high school seniors. This year, the chapter will be offering...
Focus on Gen Z and Technology at the Italian Embassy in the USA
Social engagement, activism, open-mindedness. But also anxiety, skepticism, feeling overwhelmed, distrust of political debate. This is how Generation Z - better known as Gen Z - defines its relationship with the world of traditional media and with major foreign policy issues. What emerged from the event “GenZ, The News, And The World”, organized ye...
AMHS To Administer Angela Lastrico Raish Scholarship
The AMHS Scholarship will begin managing the Angela Lastrico Raish Scholarship at the end of 2022. The award, named for a prominent member of the Washington area Italian American community, will be distinct from, and in addition to, the two scholarships awarded by the Society each year. Last year the AMHS received a proposal to manage this new awa...
Luiss University sets its sights on the United States with a project on education and the industrial world
Luiss Guido Carli crossed the Atlantic with the aim of "strengthening that virtual bridge existing between Italy and the United States that is supported on skills, relationships and new business opportunities, but also strategic assets of what is defined as a new economic diplomacy of education." An important appointment, a meeting that took place...
Medical Conference: Italian and American Perspectives on Cancer Care
The Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO), in collaboration with Temple University’s College of Science and Technology, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), and the Giovan Giacomo Giordano Foundation will host the Medical Conference titled “Italian and American Perspectives on Cancer Care” on Saturday October 29th at 9:00 AM at the...
First LUISS Alumni US Reunion
Luiss continues to strengthen cooperation with academic institutions, the business community and its Alumni network in the US. On October 28th and 29th, the University’s Top Management will be in Washington D.C. to launch the Luiss US Foundation, aimed at collecting donations for the development of research, teaching and third mission projects of a...
Trongone Named NJASA President
Tony Trongone has assumed the top spot as president of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA) for the 2022-2023 school year. He currently serves as superintendent of the Millville Public Schools. Trongone, a chief education officer with over 17 years of administrative experience in New Jersey public schools, serves as a commiss...
Rutgers University Libraries Acquire Louise A. DeSalvo Papers
Special Collections and University Archives of Rutgers University–New Brunswick Libraries is delighted to announce the acquisition of the Louise A. DeSalvo Papers. Louise DeSalvo (1942–2018) was an acclaimed literary scholar, memoirist, and Rutgers alumna. Her collection was generously donated by the Louise A. DeSalvo Literary Estate, LLC. DeSalvo...
The 22nd edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World: L’italiano e i giovani
Sunday, October 16th, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008. RSVP here. On the occasion of the 22nd edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World dedicated to l’Italiano e i Giovani, Kairos Italy Theater presents an interactive event based on the experience of Versetto Libero. Founded in 2014...
Coccia Institute at Montclair S. U. Celebrates Italian Heritage Month
The Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America wishes you all a happy Italian Heritage Month! We invite you to celebrate with us this month in attending the world premiere of “Red Sauce: An Italian American Culinary Journey”. The Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America is thrilled to announce the premiere of Red Sauce: An...
Art Expert To Lecture On Four Masters Of The Venetian Renaissance
AMHS is pleased to announce that our next in-person program will feature distinguished art expert, Dr. Eric Denker, who until recently was the Senior Lecturer of the National Gallery of Art. The luncheon meeting will take place in Casa Italiana on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 1 p.m. The program is being co-sponsored by the Casa Italiana Sociocul...