JCU’s Invisible Thread: The Maintenance Staff – Part 1
April 7, 2025
It’s easy to overlook the JCU maintenance staff who help facilitate our experiences. Read part one for Alicia, Philip and Samuel’s stories.
April 7, 2025
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Features
Through the Lens of Photography: Professor Federica Valabrega
February 4, 2025
Professor Federica Valabrega is a Rome-born photographer and journalist. Throughout her career, she has worked with publications such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone USA. She is currently a professor of photojournalism at JCU.
February 4, 2025
Make a Bigger Impact: Meet Communications Major Emma Van Dyke
February 4, 2025
Emma Van Dyke is a Communications major and an Entrepreneurship minor from Virginia. She has an eclectic extracurricular background in dancing and teaching snowboarding. At JCU, she is the president of STAND.
February 4, 2025
Uncovering the Past and Shaping the Future with Professor Emily Hurt
January 29, 2025
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.
January 29, 2025
The Power of Connection: Meet Alumna Danah Alkhafaji
January 21, 2025
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).
January 21, 2025
Like Daughter, Like Mother: Meet Kimberly and Grace Wainscoat
January 20, 2025
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.
January 20, 2025
Make the Most of It: Meet Study Abroad Olivia Kamarec
January 17, 2025
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.
January 17, 2025
The Critical Art of Cooking: Meet Alumna Viviana Calvagno
January 15, 2025
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.
January 15, 2025
A Minimalist Life: Meet Study Abroad Student Thao Nguyen
January 9, 2025
Thao, originally from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, spent the Fall 2024 semester at JCU as a study abroad student from the American University in Washington D.C. She is a double major in Entertainment Business and Music, and she wants to become a professional music composer.
January 9, 2025
Meet Study Abroad Student Duncan Roskovensky
December 19, 2024
Duncan is a freshman from the University of Delaware, and he spent his first semester at JCU. He is a Fashion Design and Innovation major with a new-found passion for traveling.
December 19, 2024
Do What Scares You: Meet Humanistic Studies Major Allison Pomeroy
November 18, 2024
Allison is a Humanistic Studies major and Classical Studies and Philosophy minor from San Jose, California.
November 18, 2024
The Art Reporter: Meet Art History Major Aleksandra Nasobina
November 13, 2024
Aleksandra is pursuing a degree in Art History and she’s the President of the JCU Art History Society. She also runs a TikTok channel, The Art Report, where she discusses all things art.
November 13, 2024
Meet Psychology Alumna Rebecca Proietti
November 7, 2024
Rebecca Proietti, class of 2024, graduated from JCU with a major in Psychology and a minor in Legal Studies. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Legal Psychology at Maastricht University, in the Netherlands.
November 7, 2024
Diplomacy is Key: Meet International Affairs Major Harman Singh
November 6, 2024
Originally hailing from India, Harman grew up in the States. He is an International Affairs major, the Vice president of Student Government, and President of the International Relations Society.
November 6, 2024
The Mental Health Impacts of Prejudice and Discrimination: Meet Psychology Professor Angelo Brandelli Costa
November 5, 2024
Angelo Brandelli Costa has been a Psychology professor at JCU since Fall 2024. Born in Brazil but with Italian origins, he has dedicated his life to teaching and research in the field of psychology with a focus on sexuality, prejudice, and discrimination.
November 5, 2024
Nothing Short of Transformative: International Affairs Student Martina Atanasova
October 30, 2024
Martina is originally from Bulgaria, but she grew up in Lebanon. She is now studying for her BA with a major in International Affairs and a minor in Legal Studies. She is co-founder of the Arab Student Association and is the Vice President of the Women’s Leadership Initiative.
October 30, 2024
Doors Open Wide: Meet History Major Jacob Madsen
October 25, 2024
Jacob Madsen is a History major and Art History minor at JCU. He is the Vice President of the History & Humanities Society, and part of the Performing Arts Company.
October 25, 2024
Meet History Major Nicolette Balazs
October 21, 2024
Meet Nicolette Balazs, History and Communications student, Vice President of STAND, History and Humanities department representative, and assistant at the Athletics Office at JCU.
October 21, 2024
Home Away from Home: Meet International Business Student Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone
October 18, 2024
Raised between LA and Rome, Leonardo is an International Business major and a Marketing minor. Because of his passion for movies and the open discussions they offer, he is the President of the Film Appreciation Club.
October 18, 2024
Meet Psychology Alumna Nicole Girardi
October 18, 2024
Nicole, class of 2024, graduated from JCU with a major in Psychology and a minor in Legal Studies. She is now pursuing her Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College, in New York.
October 18, 2024
