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Making the Most Out of the Experience: Student Gioia Kunst

Making the Most Out of the Experience: Student Gioia Kunst

Meet student Gioia Kunst, who is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in Legal Studies, besides being orientation team leader and treasurer of the Women's Leadership Initiative.

Meet JCU International Affairs Student Liliana Ferreri

Meet JCU International Affairs Student Liliana Ferreri

JCU student Liliana Ferreri is majoring in International Affairs with two minors in Gender Studies and Legal Studies. She is president of STAND and a RA at JCU.

Embracing New Opportunities: Student Francesco Albano

Embracing New Opportunities: Student Francesco Albano

Originally from Rome, Francesco Albano is a senior pursuing a double degree in International Business and International Affairs.

Meet Alumna and Assistant Director of Student Services Federica Bocco

Meet Alumna and Assistant Director of Student Services Federica Bocco

Alumna Federica Bocco is Assistant Director of Student Services at JCU. She is also a freelance journalist and author.

From JCU Student to Professor: Alumna Fiamma Mozzetta

From JCU Student to Professor: Alumna Fiamma Mozzetta

In Spring 2024, alumna Fiamma Mozzetta will return to JCU as a faculty member to teach the “Popular Music and Mass Culture” course.

Alumna Valeria D’Ambrosio Curates GRASPING THE COSMOS Project

Alumna Valeria D’Ambrosio Curates GRASPING THE COSMOS Project

Alumna Valeria D’Ambrosio is an art historian and contemporary art curator who graduated as Valedictorian in 2009 with a B.A. in Art History.

Alumnus Guglielmo Della Porta Helps Organize Ryder Cup

Alumnus Guglielmo Della Porta Helps Organize Ryder Cup

Alumnus Guglielmo Della Porta recently contributed to the organization of the Ryder Cup held in Rome in September 2023.

Sustainability in Everything I Do: Student Davide Ebraheem

Sustainability in Everything I Do: Student Davide Ebraheem

Davide Ebraheem, Marketing student with a minor in Entrepreneurship, won the Elevator Pitch and Triggering Change Competition in Spring 2023, making sustainability the focus of his studies.

Professor Moira Egan Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize

Professor Moira Egan Wins Prestigious Poetry Translation Prize

JCU Creative Writing Professor Moira Egan has won the 2023 Raiziss/De Palchi Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets for her translation of Letters of Black Fire by Italian poet Giorgiomaria Cornelio.

Mind, Behavior and Business: Alumna Nada El Kady

Mind, Behavior and Business: Alumna Nada El Kady

Alumna Nada El Kady graduated in Spring 2023 with a B.A. in Psychological Science and a minor in Business Administration. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Psychology of Work and Organizational Wellbeing.

Learn Outside the Classroom: Student Lucas Whitaker

Learn Outside the Classroom: Student Lucas Whitaker

Born in California and raised in Vermont, student Lucas Whitaker is pursuing a B.A. in International Affairs with a minor in Gender Studies.

New Perspectives: Student Maiya Decena-Chinn

New Perspectives: Student Maiya Decena-Chinn

Hailing from Washington State, student Maiya Decena-Chinn is a senior pursuing a B.A. in Psychological Science at JCU. Maiya is the President of the JCU Asian Culture Club and sits on the Black & African Student Association’s board.

Embrace the Unfamiliar: Study Abroad Alumna Maria Valeria Guerrero

Embrace the Unfamiliar: Study Abroad Alumna Maria Valeria Guerrero

Maria Valeria Guerrero studied abroad at JCU in Spring 2023. She is a senior at the University of Notre Dame.

Fragments of a Life Loved: Professor Chloé Barreau Presents Film at Venice Film Festival

Fragments of a Life Loved: Professor Chloé Barreau Presents Film at Venice Film Festival

Professor Chloé Barreau presented her documentary film "Frammenti di un percorso amoroso" at the 80th Venice Film Festival.

A Passion for Rome: Art History M.A. Alumna Lindsay Maldari

A Passion for Rome: Art History M.A. Alumna Lindsay Maldari

Lindsay Maldari earned an M.A. in Art History from JCU in 2022 and is now working as project coordinator at Gustolab International's Borromini Institute.

Meet Business Administration Alumnus Kassym Kabylgali

Meet Business Administration Alumnus Kassym Kabylgali

Alumnus Kassym Kabylgali and his business partner Daniil Matskevich were featured in Forbes “30 Under 30 Kazakhstan” for their startup Squares.

Meet JCU Psychological Science Alumna Antonia Gomez

Meet JCU Psychological Science Alumna Antonia Gomez

Alumna Antonia Gomez graduated in 2022 with a B.A. in Psychological Science and is now pursuing a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern California.

Unpacking Politics and Digital Humanities: Professor Bogdan Popescu

Unpacking Politics and Digital Humanities: Professor Bogdan Popescu

Professor Bogdan Popescu joined JCU’s Department of Political Science and International Affairs in Spring 2023. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Chicago.

Perseverance is Key: Alumnus Daniil Matskevich

Perseverance is Key: Alumnus Daniil Matskevich

Alumnus Daniil Matskevich graduated from JCU in 2019 with a B.A. in Marketing. In 2021, Daniil and his business partner were featured in Forbes "30 Under 30 Kazakhstan."

The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Environment: Professor Miriam Tola

The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Environment: Professor Miriam Tola

Professor Miriam Tola joined JCU's Department of Communication and Media Studies in 2023. She is passionate about gender, race, and environments in film and media.