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What’s Next for the Class of 2023? Meet Eight Recent Graduates

What’s Next for the Class of 2023? Meet Eight Recent Graduates

As the 2022/2023 Academic Year comes to an end, we've reached out to a few recent graduates to see where they're headed next.

The Dynamic Role of an Events Coordinator: Meet Azelya Terzi

The Dynamic Role of an Events Coordinator: Meet Azelya Terzi

Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, Azelya Terzi is Events Coordinator at John Cabot University. Azelya is also a JCU alumna, having graduated in 2019 with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Business Administration.

JCU Art and Design Department Hosts Street Photography Exhibition

JCU Art and Design Department Hosts Street Photography Exhibition

JCU's Art and Design department hosted a street photography exhibition at the Basilica of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini’s construction walls December 1, 2022.

JCU Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the U.N. Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflicts

JCU Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the U.N. Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflicts

On November 23, 2022, JCU welcomed Virginia Gamba, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children in Armed Conflicts (SRSG CAAC), to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the mandate’s creation by the UN General Assembly.

John Cabot University Community Celebrates Sustainability Month

John Cabot University Community Celebrates Sustainability Month

During Sustainability month, JCU promotes various events to showcase the student body’s commitment to go green with JCU's Grassroots club.

JCU Volunteers Partner with Vo.Re.Co. Center to Serve Local Community

JCU Volunteers Partner with Vo.Re.Co. Center to Serve Local Community

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, JCU student volunteers serve meals and distribute food to local communities at the Vo.Re.Co. center in Rome.

Professor Alina Sorgner Launches Frank J. Guarini School of Business Research Workshops

Professor Alina Sorgner Launches Frank J. Guarini School of Business Research Workshops

The JCU Department of Business Administration held the first edition of the Frank J. Guarini School of Business’ series of research workshops, organized by Professor Alina Sorgner. Students from various disciplines presented research projects to foster academic discussion.

The Power of Writing: Visiting Student Reagan Davison

The Power of Writing: Visiting Student Reagan Davison

Reagan Davison, a senior at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, studied abroad at JCU in Summer 2022. Her book, If a Thousand Lovers Spoke at Once (2022), contains various poems about her journey to achieve self-love despite her tribulations. 

JCU Hosts International Press Correspondents on Italian Elections

JCU Hosts International Press Correspondents on Italian Elections

The Guarini Institute for Public Affairs hosted international press correspondents on the Italian Elections on September 14, 2022. Discussions about Italy's political system and the various scenarios about the elections were discussed with international media.

Translation Talks: JCU Welcomes Renowned Author and Translator Claudia Durastanti

Translation Talks: JCU Welcomes Renowned Author and Translator Claudia Durastanti

John Cabot University presented “Translation Talks” featuring Italian-American author and translator Claudia Durastanti on September 12, 2022. The event is the first installment of an ongoing series focusing on translation. English professor Alessandra Grego introduced Durastanti, and Professor Berenice Cocciolillo moderated the discussion.  

Finding your Community: Student Setara Rahimi

Finding your Community: Student Setara Rahimi

Setara Rahimi transferred to JCU from the American University of Afghanistan, and is currently studying Business Administration.

Professor Ieva Jākobsone Bellomi Launches Project To Support Female Entrepreneurs in Namibia and Zambia

Professor Ieva Jākobsone Bellomi Launches Project To Support Female Entrepreneurs in Namibia and Zambia

In the beginning of July Professor Ieva Jākobsone Bellomi, together with her Latvian diaspora NGO #esiLV (Economic Cooperation and Investments in Latvia), launched a new bi-annual project to provide an entrepreneurial certificate program and an official platform to female entrepreneurs in Namibia and Zambia.

Meet International Affairs Alumna Ingeborg Gruenwald

Meet International Affairs Alumna Ingeborg Gruenwald

Ingeborg Gruenwald, who hails from Trieste, Italy, graduated from JCU in May 2022. In the fall, Inge will pursue a Master’s degree on the Political Economy of Europe and China at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Media and the Environment: Alumna Elisabetta Petrucci

Media and the Environment: Alumna Elisabetta Petrucci

Elisabetta Petrucci, born and raised in Rome, graduated from JCU in May 2019. She has a B.A. in Communications with a minor in Entrepreneurship.  Elisabetta is currently pursuing her Master’s in Cultural Encounters and Communication at Roskilde University in Denmark.

John Cabot University Celebrates Pride Month

John Cabot University Celebrates Pride Month

JCU’s Office of Health and Wellbeing hosted two events in June 2022 to highlight themes that remain relevant more than 50 years after the first march, and to offer community members the opportunity to share their experiences and views.

Meet International Affairs Graduate Michaela Papavero

Meet International Affairs Graduate Michaela Papavero

Michaela Papavero is a recent graduate from a small town near Bari, in the Puglia region. She has a B.A in International Affairs with a minor in Legal Studies. In September, Michaela will pursue a Master of Science in Global Governance and Diplomacy at the University of Oxford.

Studying Art History in Rome: M.A. Student Bernat Racz

Studying Art History in Rome: M.A. Student Bernat Racz

Art History M.A. student Bernat Racz shares the benefits of studying Art History in Rome at John Cabot University.

Meet Art History MA Student Nadia Apa

Meet Art History MA Student Nadia Apa

Nadia Apa is a San Antonio, Texas native pursuing a Master's in Art History at John Cabot University. As part of Professor Lauf's Fabricating Rome class, Nadia conducted an interview with a local stained glass artist, before designing and producing an original stained glass piece.

Fascism and Populism: Open Discussion with Roger Griffin

Fascism and Populism: Open Discussion with Roger Griffin

On October 21, the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs and the Department of Political Science and International Affairs welcomed Roger Griffin, Emeritus Professor at Oxford Brookes University, to discuss fascism versus "healthy populism."

Meet JCU Director of Admissions Arianna Catti De Gasperi

Meet JCU Director of Admissions Arianna Catti De Gasperi

Arianna Catti De Gasperi is JCU’s Director of Admissions. Born to a Roman father and a Greek mother, Arianna graduated from JCU in 2010 with a B.A. in Communications. She then earned an M.A. in International Journalism from City, University of London.