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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.

Articulate Kindness: Meet Alumna Catharine Jacobs

Articulate Kindness: Meet Alumna Catharine Jacobs

Catharine Jacobs is a JCU alumna hailing from Maryland, U.S.A. She graduated in Spring 2023 with a B.A. in Psychological Science and a minor in Humanistic Studies.

Meet Study Abroad Student Khya Morton

Meet Study Abroad Student Khya Morton

Khya Morton is a Political Science major from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Khya studied abroad at JCU in the Spring 2023 semester.

Subverting the Norm: Alumna Greta Rauleac

Subverting the Norm: Alumna Greta Rauleac

Alumna Greta Rauleac is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Sociology and Anthropology at the Central European University.

Embracing Change: Study Abroad Student Noah Spergel

Embracing Change: Study Abroad Student Noah Spergel

Noah Spergel is a rising senior at the University of Delaware. Noah studied abroad at JCU in the Spring 2023 semester, and he decided to return for an additional semester in Fall 2023.

A Runner at Heart: Meet Alumnus Nicholas Modlin

A Runner at Heart: Meet Alumnus Nicholas Modlin

Throughout his studies, Nicholas founded a small contractor business, coaching local high school runners, and developing his university’s first math tutoring center.

How Your Mind Works:  Meet Professor Elisa Puvia

How Your Mind Works: Meet Professor Elisa Puvia

Professor Elisa Puvia joined the JCU Department of Psychological and Social Sciences in 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Padua.

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 Fire of Entrepreneurship: Alumnus Raymond Bartolomucci

The Fire of Entrepreneurship: Alumnus Raymond Bartolomucci

Raymond Bartolomucci graduated from JCU in 2017 with a B.A. in Business Administration. He is the co-founder and CEO of Roopairs Technologies Inc., a platform that helps commercial kitchen repair companies streamline communication.

Creating a New Home: Communications Student Kyra Leigh Hymons

Creating a New Home: Communications Student Kyra Leigh Hymons

Born in Virginia and raised in Maryland, student Kyra Leigh Hymons is a senior at JCU. Kyra Leigh is majoring in Communications with a minor in International Affairs.

Meet Study Abroad Student Madeleine Mullins

Meet Study Abroad Student Madeleine Mullins

Madeleine Mullins is from Seattle, Washington and attends Washington State University where she is majoring in Broadcast News and minoring in Political Science. She studied abroad at JCU for the 2022-2023 academic year.

In Support of Digital Literacy: Meet Senior Reference Librarian Eleonora Moccia

In Support of Digital Literacy: Meet Senior Reference Librarian Eleonora Moccia

Born in Southern Italy and raised near Milan, Eleonora Moccia is Reference and Instruction Librarian at JCU, where she has been working since 2011.

Meet Alumna Sabina Porcaro Petillo

Meet Alumna Sabina Porcaro Petillo

Alumna Sabina Porcaro Petillo attended John Cabot from September 1973 to June 1975. She graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and then attended medical school in Italy and the United States.

Meet Student Anna Buhmann, President of JCU’s STAND Club

Meet Student Anna Buhmann, President of JCU’s STAND Club

Anna Buhmann is a graduating senior majoring in International Business with a minor in Psychology. Anna is the President of JCU’s STAND club, an Orientation Leader, and Associate Business and Financial Consultant at JERO International Consulting.

Alumnus Giosuè Prezioso Featured in Forbes “30 Under 30 Italy”

Alumnus Giosuè Prezioso Featured in Forbes “30 Under 30 Italy”

Alumnus Giosuè Prezioso, who graduated from JCU in 2015 with a B.A. in Art History, was recently featured in Forbes “30 Under 30 Italy” in the education category.

Sustainability at JCU: The Triggering Change Competition

Sustainability at JCU: The Triggering Change Competition

We sat down with Professor Michèle Favorite to discuss sustainability at JCU and the Triggering Change Competition, which aims to develop creative processes that inspire action on environmental sustainability.