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Meet M.A. in Art History Alumna Elizabeth Asenas

Meet M.A. in Art History Alumna Elizabeth Asenas

Elizabeth Asenas, who hails from California, graduated from JCU with an M.A. in Art History in 2020. Her time in Rome sparked her interest in Manuscript Studies. Today, Elizabeth is a researcher specializing in the study of Italian Giant Bible manuscripts.

The Gift of Giving Back: Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois and Environmental Economics 

The Gift of Giving Back: Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois and Environmental Economics 

Professor Rodrigo Salcedo Du Bois teaches Environmental Economics with the belief that no action is small enough when it comes to building a better world.

Nothing Better: Meet International Affairs Major Kayla Muller

Nothing Better: Meet International Affairs Major Kayla Muller

Kayla Muller is an International Affairs major from Bend, Oregon. She is the editor-in-chief of the JCU student-run newspaper, The Matthew, and is the first RA representative for Student Government.

Student Organizations Promote “Quick Ecological Fixes” on Campus

Student Organizations Promote “Quick Ecological Fixes” on Campus

Student-run clubs play a crucial role in promoting and advocating for sustainability on campus. Student Government took the initiative to make the JCU printing system more eco-friendly.

JCU Welcomes U.S. Diplomat and Chargé d’Affaires Rodney Hunter

JCU Welcomes U.S. Diplomat and Chargé d’Affaires Rodney Hunter

On February 6th, JCU had the honor of welcoming Rodney Hunter, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome, as a guest speaker for students of the M.A. in International Affairs. The talk was part of the Practicum in International Affairs course.

Beyond the Great Wall with China Historian John Delury

Beyond the Great Wall with China Historian John Delury

A historian of modern China and expert on East Asia, Visiting Professor John Delury focuses on US-China relations and the Korean peninsula.

Alumna Cecilia Palmeri to Release Documentary on Ocean Viking Rescue Mission

Alumna Cecilia Palmeri to Release Documentary on Ocean Viking Rescue Mission

Cecilia Palmeri travelled for two weeks on the Ocean Viking, a Norwegian humanitarian ship chartered by the SOS Méditerranée organization for the rescue of life at sea in the Mediterranean. The footage will be turned into an upcoming documentary.

Environmental Archaeology and Paleoclimatology: Discovering Connections Between Past, Present, and Future

Environmental Archaeology and Paleoclimatology: Discovering Connections Between Past, Present, and Future

In his classes, JCU Professor Jens Koehler analyzes how humans have been impacted the environment and the climate since prehistoric times.

Director Francesco Lapenta Delivers Keynotes at Next Generation AI Summit in Milan

Director Francesco Lapenta Delivers Keynotes at Next Generation AI Summit in Milan

Francesco Lapenta, Director of the JCU Institute of Future and Innovation Studies, was a keynote speaker at the Next Generation AI Summit 2025, organized by the Italian Ministry of Education.

Professor Alina Sorgner Contributes to the EU-funded Horizon 2030 Project on Tackling Europe’s Growing Inequalities 

Professor Alina Sorgner Contributes to the EU-funded Horizon 2030 Project on Tackling Europe’s Growing Inequalities 

Alina Sorgner, Associate Professor of Applied Data Analytics, participates in the European Union’s Horizon 2030 project, focusing on “Economic, Social and Spatial Inequalities in Europe in the Era of Global Mega-trends” (ESSPIN).

Professor Sorgner to Speak at International Conference on Transhumanism and Religion at University of Innsbruck

Professor Sorgner to Speak at International Conference on Transhumanism and Religion at University of Innsbruck

Professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner was invited to deliver the opening keynote of the international conference titled “Sacred Cyborgs: Exploring the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism, and Religion," at the University of Innsbruck.

Let Your Light Shine: Meet Political Science Major Skyla Katenga

Let Your Light Shine: Meet Political Science Major Skyla Katenga

Skyla is a Malawian-South African senior student majoring in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies. At JCU, she is the president of the Black and African Student Association (BASA), which has several events in store for Black History Month in February.

Uncovering the Past and Shaping the Future with Professor Emily Hurt

Uncovering the Past and Shaping the Future with Professor Emily Hurt

Professor Emily Hurt is a scholar of Classical Studies with a passion for ancient Mediterranean exploration. Originally from Rhode Island, she moved to Italy in 2019, where she discovered John Cabot University and joined the faculty as a full-time Classical Studies professor.

Professor Della Ratta’s GEN_ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

Professor Della Ratta’s GEN_ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

Communcations and Media Studies Professor Donatella Della Ratta’s latest project, the movie GEN_, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Co-authored with director Gianluca Matarrese, the documentary stems from Della Ratta’s research on hormonal treatments at a public hospital in Milan.

JCU and Fairfax City Economic Development Announce Partnership

JCU and Fairfax City Economic Development Announce Partnership

John Cabot University and Fairfax City Economic Development announce new partnership and fellowship program to strengthen economic ties between Italy and Fairfax City, Virginia.

The Power of Connection: Meet Alumna Danah Alkhafaji

The Power of Connection: Meet Alumna Danah Alkhafaji

Danah is an Arab American alumna who graduated from JCU in 2024 with a B.A. in Humanistic Studies and a minor in Philosophy. She was recently accepted to the London School of Economics (LSE), where she will pursue an M.A. in Human Rights and Politics. While at JCU, Danah founded the Arab Student Association (ASA).

Like Daughter, Like Mother: Meet Kimberly and Grace Wainscoat

Like Daughter, Like Mother: Meet Kimberly and Grace Wainscoat

Kimberly and her daughter Grace came to Rome from the San Francisco Bay Area to study art history at JCU. Grace came first in 2017 as an undergraduate student, and now she is in law school at the University of San Francisco, while Kimberly is currently pursuing her MA in Art History at JCU. 

Professor Sergio Scicchitano’s Paper on Involuntary Part-Time Work Wins Award

Professor Sergio Scicchitano’s Paper on Involuntary Part-Time Work Wins Award

Professor Sergio Scicchitano’s paper “Navigating the Precarious Path: Understanding the Dualisation of the Italian Labour Market Through the Lens of Involuntary Part-Time Employment" won the best paper at the 2024 UB|IREA Institute Annual Conference at the Universitat de Barcelona.

Make the Most of It: Meet Study Abroad Olivia Kamarec

Make the Most of It: Meet Study Abroad Olivia Kamarec

Olivia is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and she spent the Fall 2024 semester at JCU. She is a Business Management major and dreams of opening her own cafe someday.

The Critical Art of Cooking: Meet Alumna Viviana Calvagno

The Critical Art of Cooking: Meet Alumna Viviana Calvagno

Viviana is a JCU alumna from Viterbo, a city near Rome. She earned both a BA and an MA in Art History. Through the years, she was able to combine her artistic background with her passion for cooking. She is now a plant-based chef, an international cooking teacher, and the co-founder of Sol Creative.