Archive for October, 2019

Hacking the Binary: JCU Welcomes Philosopher Paul B. Preciado

Hacking the Binary: JCU Welcomes Philosopher Paul B. Preciado

The JCU Department of Communications invited Paul B. Preciado to take part in the second edition of the Digital Delights and Disturbances lecture series.

Fighting Colonialism: JCU Screens Pravini Baboeram’s The Uprising

Fighting Colonialism: JCU Screens Pravini Baboeram’s The Uprising

On October 28, JCU hosted a screening of 'The Uprising', a music documentary that tells the story of resistance against racism in postcolonial Europe.

Crazy4Art, A Smart Audio-guide to Experience Italian History & Art

Crazy4Art, A Smart Audio-guide to Experience Italian History & Art

JCU welcomed Irina Voytsekhovska and Raul Ricozzi of Crazy4art, in the context of Professor Antonella Salvatore’s class “Service Marketing.”

Deep Thinkers Needed: English Professor Allison Grimaldi-Donahue

Deep Thinkers Needed: English Professor Allison Grimaldi-Donahue

Writer, translator, and editor, Professor Allison Grimaldi-Donahue joined JCU’s faculty in 2017. She teaches English Composition and Creative Writing.

Oscar & Walt by Donald S. Olson – World Premiere at John Cabot University

Oscar & Walt by Donald S. Olson – World Premiere at John Cabot University

Cultures clash, words fly, egos flare, and secrets emerge as two of the greatest writers of the 19th century come face-to-face in this dramatic re-creation of the 1882 meeting between Oscar Wilde and Walt Whitman.

Alumni Then and Now: JCU Hosts 2019 Rome Reunion

Alumni Then and Now: JCU Hosts 2019 Rome Reunion

More than 60 JCU alumni gathered in Rome to attend the 2019 John Cabot University Alumni Reunion on the weekend of September 19-22.

Towards a Greener Future: JCU Takes Part in Ostia and Trastevere Cleanup

Towards a Greener Future: JCU Takes Part in Ostia and Trastevere Cleanup

The Office of Community Service and Grassroots Club organized three cleanups in Trastevere and one in Ostia as part of larger environmental initiative.

Recognition of Academic Excellence: JCU Students Receive America Award

Recognition of Academic Excellence: JCU Students Receive America Award

Three JCU students were granted the prestigious America Award, in recognition of their academic achievement and service to the university community.

Professor Sorgner Presents at “Otiose Leisure and the Body” Conference

Professor Sorgner Presents at “Otiose Leisure and the Body” Conference

JCU Philosophy Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner was invited to give the opening presentation at a leading conference “Otiose Leisure and the Body” in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, on October 13.

Organizational Resilience: JCU Welcomes Alumnus Jacopo Capparelli of Panta Ray

Organizational Resilience: JCU Welcomes Alumnus Jacopo Capparelli of Panta Ray

John Cabot University welcomed Jacopo Capparelli in the context of Professor Ieva Jakobsone Bellomi’s MGT 310 Organizational Behavior class on October 9, 2019.

A Good Year: Alumna Marjorie Marino

A Good Year: Alumna Marjorie Marino

Marjorie Marino graduated from JCU in 2010, with a major in Humanistic Studies and a concentration in the Ancient World.

Reinventing Capitalism: JCU Welcomes Dr. Nils Gilman

Reinventing Capitalism: JCU Welcomes Dr. Nils Gilman

John Cabot University welcomed Dr. Nils Gilman for a talk called "Reinventing How to Govern Capitalism" on October 11, 2019.

Professor Walter Arrighetti Invited to Film Preservation Workshop

Professor Walter Arrighetti Invited to Film Preservation Workshop

JCU Professor Walter Arrighetti recently gave a presentation at the international workshop on Film Preservation with IMF, held in Amsterdam.

Professional Experience at DayBreakHotels.com: Alumni Kassym Kabylgali and Marco Canepa

Professional Experience at DayBreakHotels.com: Alumni Kassym Kabylgali and Marco Canepa

Alumni Kassym Kabylgali and Marco Canepa represented DayBreakHotels.com in Professor Antonella Salvatore’s “Retailing Applied to Fashion Industry” class.

JCU Welcomes Marketing Professor Thomas Aichner

JCU Welcomes Marketing Professor Thomas Aichner

Dr. Aichner is an Associate Professor of Marketing at JCU. He holds a joint PhD in marketing from the University of Padova and ESCP Europe Business School.

Catching the Environmental Wave: Communications Student Camilla Palermo

Catching the Environmental Wave: Communications Student Camilla Palermo

Camilla Palermo is a Communications senior. She was raised in the outskirts of Rome, where her family moved from the United States when she was 5 years old. 

JCU Board Chairman Emeritus Frank J. Guarini Featured in The Jersey Journal

JCU Board Chairman Emeritus Frank J. Guarini Featured in The Jersey Journal

The Hon. Frank J. Guarini, was featured on The Jersey Journal for his continuous support to colleges and public institutions.

At Home in the World: Alumna Kem Turner

At Home in the World: Alumna Kem Turner

Alumna Kem Turner graduated from JCU in 2005 with a B.A. in International Affairs. She currently works as Portfolio Management Consultant at FAO in Rome.

Understanding Individual Wellbeing: JCU Welcomes Italian Red Cross

Understanding Individual Wellbeing: JCU Welcomes Italian Red Cross

JCU welcomed three representatives of the Italian Red Cross who presented an analysis of individual wellbeing through two different scientific models.

Professor Alina Sorgner: Global Expert for World Manufacturing Forum Report 2019

Professor Alina Sorgner: Global Expert for World Manufacturing Forum Report 2019

JCU Professor Alina Sorgner was invited to be a member of the Global Expert Group in preparing the 2019 World Manufacturing Forum (WMF) Report.