Archive for October, 2023

From Field to Fork: Trafficking and Exploitation in Italy’s Farmlands

From Field to Fork: Trafficking and Exploitation in Italy’s Farmlands

On October 18, 2023, JCU welcomed Jean-Rene Bilongo, Tommaso Ramus, Yvan Sagnet, and Marco Omizzolo in a discussion on labor exploitation in agriculture in Italy with Professors Silvia Scarpa and Isabella Clough Marinaro, moderated by Professor Riccardo Maiolini.

Italy Reads 2023 Kicks Off 14th Year of Activities

Italy Reads 2023 Kicks Off 14th Year of Activities

October 10, 2023, marked the start of the Italy Reads 2023 program, which this year focuses on Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology.

Meet Alumna and Assistant Director of Student Services Federica Bocco

Meet Alumna and Assistant Director of Student Services Federica Bocco

Alumna Federica Bocco is Assistant Director of Student Services at JCU. She is also a freelance journalist and author.

From JCU Student to Professor: Alumna Fiamma Mozzetta

From JCU Student to Professor: Alumna Fiamma Mozzetta

In Spring 2024, alumna Fiamma Mozzetta will return to JCU as a faculty member to teach the “Popular Music and Mass Culture” course.

Alumna Valeria D’Ambrosio Curates GRASPING THE COSMOS Project

Alumna Valeria D’Ambrosio Curates GRASPING THE COSMOS Project

Alumna Valeria D’Ambrosio is an art historian and contemporary art curator who graduated as Valedictorian in 2009 with a B.A. in Art History.

John Cabot University and Inter Press Service Launch Partnership

John Cabot University and Inter Press Service Launch Partnership

John Cabot University recently launched a partnership with Inter Press Service (IPS) to offer interactive workshops, where a journalist and an editor from developing countries will interact with JCU students.

Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Hosts Symposium on “Tech for Humanity: Open Standards, Trustworthy AI, and the Common Good”

Institute of Future and Innovation Studies Hosts Symposium on “Tech for Humanity: Open Standards, Trustworthy AI, and the Common Good”

The Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, in collaboration with the Boston Global Forum, hosted a symposium on global governance and AI.

Professor Lyal S. Sunga Travels to Armenia to Train Prosecutors

Professor Lyal S. Sunga Travels to Armenia to Train Prosecutors

On October 11 and 12, Professor Lyal S. Sunga traveled to Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, to train prosecutors on how international and regional human rights law applies in pre-trial criminal proceedings within Armenia’s criminal justice system

New Essay Collection on Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner’s Work Forthcoming

New Essay Collection on Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner’s Work Forthcoming

A new essay collection that analyzes the work of JCU Philosophy Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner will be published in November 2023.

Alumnus Guglielmo Della Porta Helps Organize Ryder Cup

Alumnus Guglielmo Della Porta Helps Organize Ryder Cup

Alumnus Guglielmo Della Porta recently contributed to the organization of the Ryder Cup held in Rome in September 2023.

Sustainability in Everything I Do: Student Davide Ebraheem

Sustainability in Everything I Do: Student Davide Ebraheem

Davide Ebraheem, Marketing student with a minor in Entrepreneurship, won the Elevator Pitch and Triggering Change Competition in Spring 2023, making sustainability the focus of his studies.

JCU Athletics Holds Gladiators Varsity Retreat in  Umbria

JCU Athletics Holds Gladiators Varsity Retreat in Umbria

The JCU Athletics Department organized a varsity retreat in Cascia, Umbria on September 29 and 30, 2023. This was the first training camp planned for selected athletes from all JCU varsity sports.

Professor Riccardo Maiolini Welcomes CEO of Parko Khaled Atef

Professor Riccardo Maiolini Welcomes CEO of Parko Khaled Atef

Professor Maiolini welcomed Khaled Atef, CEO of Parko and Fontanabella in his Strategic Decisions in Entrepreneurship class to share new experiences in the context of efficient urban management.

Professor Antonella Salvatore Welcomes Alumna Camilla Voltolini from Canossa Events

Professor Antonella Salvatore Welcomes Alumna Camilla Voltolini from Canossa Events

Alumna Camilla Voltolini from Canossa Events featured Professor Antonella Salvatore’s Professional Skills for Career Development class on September 29, 2023.

JCU Students Receive America Award by Italy-USA Foundation

JCU Students Receive America Award by Italy-USA Foundation

Four JCU Students were granted medals of the Italian Parliament in the framework of the America Award by the Italy-USA Foundation on October 6, 2023.

Professor Moira Egan Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize

Professor Moira Egan Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize

JCU Creative Writing Professor Moira Egan has won the 2023 Raiziss/De Palchi Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets for her translation of Letters of Black Fire by Italian poet Giorgiomaria Cornelio.

ARTSPEAKS Series Kicks Off with Lecture by Donatella Saroli of MAXXI

ARTSPEAKS Series Kicks Off with Lecture by Donatella Saroli of MAXXI

On September 21st, the John Cabot University Department of Art History, with the support of the Vanessa Somers Art Project, launched ARTSPEAKS, an open lecture series bringing leading academics, curators, artists, and other cultural professionals to JCU and the wider Roman community.

Alumnus Giacomo Di Capua Speaks at the UN General Assembly

Alumnus Giacomo Di Capua Speaks at the UN General Assembly

JCU alumnus Giacomo Di Capua, Youth Delegate to the UN for Italy, addressed the 3rd Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on September 29, 2023.

Conflicts in the Ex-Soviet Space: An Updated Assessment

Conflicts in the Ex-Soviet Space: An Updated Assessment

On October 3, 2023, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and Temple University hosted a joint event called “Conflicts in the Ex-Soviet Space: An Updated Assessment.”

President’s Gala Concludes 50th Anniversary Year Celebrations at JCU

President’s Gala Concludes 50th Anniversary Year Celebrations at JCU

On September 23, 2023, the annual President’s Gala was held at Rome’s Hotel Hassler. President Franco Pavoncello welcomed more than 80 guests including Trustees, administrators, alumni, faculty, staff, and members of the JCU Student Government.