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Do What Scares You: Meet Humanistic Studies Major Allison Pomeroy

Do What Scares You: Meet Humanistic Studies Major Allison Pomeroy

Allison is a Humanistic Studies major and Classical Studies and Philosophy minor from San Jose, California.

The Art Reporter: Meet Art History Major Aleksandra Nasobina

The Art Reporter: Meet Art History Major Aleksandra Nasobina

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.

Meet Psychology Alumna Rebecca Proietti

Meet Psychology Alumna Rebecca Proietti

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.

Diplomacy is Key: Meet International Affairs Major Harman Singh

Diplomacy is Key: Meet International Affairs Major Harman Singh

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.

The Mental Health Impacts of Prejudice and Discrimination: Meet Psychology Professor Angelo Brandelli Costa

The Mental Health Impacts of Prejudice and Discrimination: Meet Psychology Professor Angelo Brandelli Costa

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.

Nothing Short of Transformative: International Affairs Student Martina Atanasova

Nothing Short of Transformative: International Affairs Student Martina Atanasova

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.

Doors Open Wide: Meet History Major Jacob Madsen

Doors Open Wide: Meet History Major Jacob Madsen

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.

Meet History Major Nicolette Balazs

Meet History Major Nicolette Balazs

Meet Nicolette Balazs, History and Communications student, Vice President of STAND, History and Humanities department representative, and assistant at the Athletics Office at JCU.

Home Away from Home: Meet International Business Student Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone

Home Away from Home: Meet International Business Student Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone

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.

Meet Psychology Alumna Nicole Girardi

Meet Psychology Alumna Nicole Girardi

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.

Meet Classical Studies Student Helena Hollander 

Meet Classical Studies Student Helena Hollander 

Helena has come all the way from Oregon to pursue a BA in Classical Studies. She told us all about her experience as an American in Italy and why Classics are still important.

Meet Double Major Student Sufiyan Salman 

Meet Double Major Student Sufiyan Salman 

Sufiyan, originally from Karachi, Pakistan, is pursuing a double major in International Affairs and Psychology. A writer and a poet, he is the president of the Literature and Creative Writing Club, and the secretary of the Arab Student Association.

What Drives Human Behavior: Alumnus Andrea Livoli

What Drives Human Behavior: Alumnus Andrea Livoli

Born and raised in Rome, Andrea Livoli earned a B.A. in Psychological Science with a Minor in Marketing at JCU in 2023. He was accepted to Sapienza University of Rome for a Laurea Magistrale in Clinical and Dynamic Psychology. He recently completed an internship at the Istituto per lo Studio delle Psicoterapie.

Heart Set on Art: Meet Student Sophia Vukovich

Heart Set on Art: Meet Student Sophia Vukovich

Sophia Vukovich is an Art History major at JCU. Her passion for art brought her from Vienna to Florence and Rome.

Meet Transfer Alumna Malkie Dyman

Meet Transfer Alumna Malkie Dyman

Malkie Dyman graduated from JCU in 2022 with a B.A. in Political Science, and a Minor in Humanistic Studies. She completed her Master’s in Fashion Management and Luxury Business at Rome Business School and spent a year studying at Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem.

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Renita Terabramians

Meet MA in Art History Alumna Renita Terabramians

Renita Terabramians graduated with an MA in Art History in Fall 2023. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she works as a legal assistant at a law firm.

The Beating Drums of Literature: Guarini Advisor Angela Brintlinger

The Beating Drums of Literature: Guarini Advisor Angela Brintlinger

On May 24, Professor Angela Brintlinger presented her book "Why We (Still) Need Russian Literature" (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.

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.

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.