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A Tale of Two Cities: Alumna Aurora De Donno

A Tale of Two Cities: Alumna Aurora De Donno

Alumna Aurora De Donno graduated from JCU in 2021 with a double B.A. in Marketing and Communications. She is currently completing an M.Sc. in Marketing and Creativity at ESCP Business School. Aurora recently started working as Assistante Chef de Produit Développement PAP Homme at Christian Dior Couture, in Paris.

Classics and Fashion: Alumna Magda Benichou

Classics and Fashion: Alumna Magda Benichou

Alumna Magda Benichou graduated from JCU in 2020 with a B.A. in Classical Studies. She then went on to earn an M.Litt. in Classical Literature from the University of St. Andrews in 2022. Currently, she runs her own vintage Italian clothing business called Magda Violet.

Confronting Adversity Head On: Queer Alliance President Temashengu Litchfield-Tshabalala

Confronting Adversity Head On: Queer Alliance President Temashengu Litchfield-Tshabalala

Meet JCU student Temashengu Litchfield-Tshabalala, a Student Ambassador and President of the Queer Alliance.

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.

Il Corpo Nero: Alumna Anna Maria Gehnyei Publishes First Book

Il Corpo Nero: Alumna Anna Maria Gehnyei Publishes First Book

JCU alumna Anna Maria Gehnyei, also known as Karima 2G, recently published a book called Il Corpo Nero (Fandango Libri, 2023). The book talks about her experience growing up as a second generation Italian.

Transitioning Into Life at JCU: Orientation Coordinator Veronica De Marzo

Transitioning Into Life at JCU: Orientation Coordinator Veronica De Marzo

Born and raised in Naples, Veronica De Marzo is Orientation Coordinator at JCU. Veronica started working at JCU in 2019 as Residence Director, and two years later she was offered the position of Orientation Coordinator.

Meet Inaugural Director of the Upcoming M.A. in International Affairs Professor Michael Driessen

Meet Inaugural Director of the Upcoming M.A. in International Affairs Professor Michael Driessen

Professor Michael Driessen was recently appointed inaugural Director of the soon to be launched M.A. in International Affairs.

Art as a Mirror of Our Times: Alumna Alessia Buonopane

Art as a Mirror of Our Times: Alumna Alessia Buonopane

Alumna Alessia Buonopane graduated from JCU in 2021 with a degree in International Affairs and a minor in Art History.

Stimulating Change: Student Manuela Barroso

Stimulating Change: Student Manuela Barroso

Meet Manuela Barroso, a JCU student majoring in International Affairs and International Business. Manuela is a Resident Assistant at JCU and a member of Model United Nations.

A Liberal Arts Approach to Business: Director Silvia Carnini Pulino

A Liberal Arts Approach to Business: Director Silvia Carnini Pulino

Professor Silvia Carnini Pulino joined the JCU Business Administration Department in 2002, and she was recently appointed Director of the Frank J. Guarini School of Business.

The Science of Creativity: Professor Carola Salvi

The Science of Creativity: Professor Carola Salvi

Meet Carola Salvi, a visiting professor at John Cabot University, where she teaches Science of Creativity and Introduction to Neuroscience.

Meet JCU Head Counselor Carolina Meucci

Meet JCU Head Counselor Carolina Meucci

Carolina Meucci is from Pistoia, a small town near Florence. She started working at JCU in 2008, and she is currently Head Counselor.

A Sustainability Mindset: Student Josephine Gravatt

A Sustainability Mindset: Student Josephine Gravatt

Born and raised in New York, Josephine Gravatt is pursuing a B.A. in International Business with minors in Communications and Entrepreneurship. In Fall 2022, Josephine won the Triggering Change Competition with her pitch “Triggering Change for the Computer Crisis.”

The Dynamics of International Politics: Student Betselot Dejene

The Dynamics of International Politics: Student Betselot Dejene

Betselot Dejene was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. When she was 16, she moved to the U.S. to attend boarding school. After graduating high school, Betselot moved to Italy to attend JCU. She is currently pursuing a B.A. in International Affairs with a minor in Legal Studies.

Building New Modes of Coexistence: Alumna Marija Rakovic

Building New Modes of Coexistence: Alumna Marija Rakovic

Marija Rakovic hails from Serbia and graduated from JCU in 2021 with a double B.A. in Communications and International Affairs. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Transnational Governance at the European University Institute in Florence. Marija recently published “Morse for Dragons,” her first short fiction work.

Professor Michèle Favorite on the Benefits of an International Undergraduate Experience

Professor Michèle Favorite on the Benefits of an International Undergraduate Experience

Born and raised in Naples, Professor Michèle Favorite attended Brown University in the United States. She holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Oxford. Professor Favorite currently teaches Business and Communications and is also Associate Director of Italian Admissions.

Four Siblings at JCU: Meet the Di Maggios

Four Siblings at JCU: Meet the Di Maggios

Born and raised in a small town in Puglia to a British mother and Italian father, the Di Maggio siblings, Domizia, Giordano, Jonathan, and Tiberia, all attended JCU.

Finance the Future: International Business Student Lynch Ainsley Gonzales Sariola

Finance the Future: International Business Student Lynch Ainsley Gonzales Sariola

Lynch Ainsley Gonzales Sariola is currently pursuing a B.A. in International Business with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is Vice President of the Business Society, Chief of Staff of Student Government, and a member of the Asian Culture Club.

Meet Study Abroad Student Benjamin Klein

Meet Study Abroad Student Benjamin Klein

Benjamin Klein is a freshman from Nashua, New Hampshire, majoring in Business Administration at the University of Delaware. Benjamin studied abroad at John Cabot University in Fall 2022.

Art About Food: Alumna Kiriko Mechanicus

Art About Food: Alumna Kiriko Mechanicus

Alumna Kiriko Mechanicus graduated from JCU in 2018 with a B.A. in History and a minor in Communications. Kiriko was recently invited to write and recite a Dutch-Italian poem in an event in honor of the Dutch state visit of Italian President Sergio Mattarella.