Archive for June, 2024

U.S. Gun Policy and How it Traumatizes American Youth

U.S. Gun Policy and How it Traumatizes American Youth

On June 19, 2024, the Guarini Institute of Public Affairs organized and hosted a discussion on “U.S. Gun Policy and How it Traumatizes American Youth” led by Firmin DeBrabander from the Maryland Institute College of Arts and moderated by Professor Barbara Ottaviani Jones.

JCU Alumna Tatiana Badillo Campuzano Elected Vice-President of Junior Enterprises Europe 

JCU Alumna Tatiana Badillo Campuzano Elected Vice-President of Junior Enterprises Europe 

JCU alumna Tatiana Badillo Campuzano has recently been elected Vice-President of Junior Enterprises Europe.

Visiting Professors Moynagh and Caputi Edit Research Handbook on Feminist Political Thought

Visiting Professors Moynagh and Caputi Edit Research Handbook on Feminist Political Thought

JCU Visiting Professors Patricia Moynagh and Mary Caputi recently co-edited a book called Research Handbook on Feminist Political Thought (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024).

Meet Alumna Andrea Falconieri, Daughter of JCU’s First President

Meet Alumna Andrea Falconieri, Daughter of JCU’s First President

Alumna Andrea Falconieri is the daughter of JCU’s first President, John V. Falconieri. She attended John Cabot from 1974 to 1976.

Guarini Institute Welcomes Professors Angela Brintlinger and Paul Robert Magocsi  

Guarini Institute Welcomes Professors Angela Brintlinger and Paul Robert Magocsi  

The Guarini Institute recently welcomed Angela Brintlinger and Paul Robert Magocsi for two events on Slavic culture.

Climate Change Mitigation: JCU Welcomes Alexia Massacand and Andrea Minchella 

Climate Change Mitigation: JCU Welcomes Alexia Massacand and Andrea Minchella 

On April 12, JCU welcomed Alexia Massacand and Andrea Minchella for a seminar on climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Professor Jākobsone Bellomi Participates in International Forum on Latvia and African Countries

Professor Jākobsone Bellomi Participates in International Forum on Latvia and African Countries

JCU Professor Ieva Jākobsone Bellomi participated in an international forum called “Latvia and African Countries: Partners for Peace and Stability,” on June 3 and 4, 2024.

The Transformative Power of Art: Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino

The Transformative Power of Art: Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino

Alumna Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino is an Italian/Danish/Armenian Art Historian who graduated from JCU with an MA in Art History in Fall 2019.

JCU Hosts Discussion on Child Involvement in Military Groups

JCU Hosts Discussion on Child Involvement in Military Groups

On 5 June, the JCU Department of Political Science and International Affairs organized a discussion on "Child Involvement in Military Groups: International Perspectives and Unresolved Issues."

Stories Waiting to Be Told: Meet Professor Silvia Giagnoni

Stories Waiting to Be Told: Meet Professor Silvia Giagnoni

Professor Silvia Giagnoni is a writer, activist, and media scholar who began teaching at JCU in Fall 2021.

Imperial Borderlands: Professor Bogdan Popescu Presents Book

Imperial Borderlands: Professor Bogdan Popescu Presents Book

John Cabot University held a presentation of Professor Bogdan Popescu’s book Imperial Borderlands (Cambridge University Press, 2023) on June 10, 2024.

JCU Delegation Attends European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability (EIIS) Summit  

JCU Delegation Attends European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability (EIIS) Summit  

A JCU delegation attended and volunteered at the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability summit, held in Rome on May 10-11, 2024.

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Anaiis Avanesian

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Anaiis Avanesian

Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California, Anaiis Avanesian graduated from JCU in Spring 2024 with an MA in Art History.

A Transformative Experience: MA in Art History Alumnus Gavin Austin Gaebe

A Transformative Experience: MA in Art History Alumnus Gavin Austin Gaebe

Originally from Virginia, alumnus Gavin Austin Gaebe graduated from JCU with an MA in Art History in 2024.

JCU Hosts Celebration for the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Rome During WWII

JCU Hosts Celebration for the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Rome During WWII

As an American university in the heart of Rome, John Cabot was honored to host a celebration of the 80th anniversary of the city’s liberation on June 4, 2024.

Translation as Activism: JCU Welcomes Marzia D’Amico

Translation as Activism: JCU Welcomes Marzia D’Amico

On June 3, JCU hosted “Translation as Activism,” a conversation between writers and translators Allison Grimaldi Donahue and Marzia D’Amico.

A Commitment to Excellence: Professor Sergio Scicchitano

A Commitment to Excellence: Professor Sergio Scicchitano

Professor Sergio Scicchitano teaches Economics at JCU, where he is currently the Chair of the Economics Department.

Italy Writes 2024 Announces Winners of Creative Writing Contest

Italy Writes 2024 Announces Winners of Creative Writing Contest

On May 29, JCU Professor Andrew Rutt announced the winners of the 2024 Italy Writes Creative Writing Contest.

Creative Wildfire: Meet MA in Art History Alumna Myca Treat

Creative Wildfire: Meet MA in Art History Alumna Myca Treat

Originally from a small town in Northern Arkansas, alumna Myca Treat graduated from JCU with an M.A. in Art History in Spring 2024.