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Meet Transfer Student Kathryn Williams

Meet Transfer Student Kathryn Williams

Kathryn Williams is a senior majoring in Communications. In Fall 2022, Kathryn interned at the JCU Web Communications Office.

Meet Art History M.A. Alumna Odette Lopez

Meet Art History M.A. Alumna Odette Lopez

Odette Lopez graduated from JCU with an M.A. in Art History in 2021. After graduation, Odette became Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas in Miami, a position she held until January 2023. She is currently planning to pursue her Ph.D. in Classical Art and Archaeology.

Futurist Food: Meet M.A. Student Lea Ramaswamy

Futurist Food: Meet M.A. Student Lea Ramaswamy

Hailing from Pune, India, Lea Ramaswamy is currently pursuing an M.A. in Art History at JCU after graduating from the University with a B.A. in Art History in 2021.

The Challenges and Rewards of Acting: A Conversation with Students Viviane Ortega and Ella Southard

The Challenges and Rewards of Acting: A Conversation with Students Viviane Ortega and Ella Southard

Students Viviane Angélique Ortega and Ella Stillion Southard recently participated in An Evening with Shakespeare, a show organized by the Performing Arts Company, an initiative by the JCU Student Services team.

Teaching as a Conversation: Professor Simone Tholens

Teaching as a Conversation: Professor Simone Tholens

Professor Simone Tholens joined JCU’s Department of Political Science and International Affairs in September 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy.

Meet Student and Actress Flavia Del Prete

Meet Student and Actress Flavia Del Prete

Flavia Del Prete is a Marketing major and Business Administration minor from Rome. Flavia recently starred in Prime Video’s new original series, Prisma (2022), directed by Ludovico Bessegato.

Health and Wellbeing at JCU: Meet Director Roman Clark

Health and Wellbeing at JCU: Meet Director Roman Clark

Originally from Wales, U.K., Roman Clark is JCU’s Director of Health and Wellbeing and Minors Program Manager. He’s had a career in various professions.

Alumna Lulù Huang on Talent Acquisition and Recruitment with Huawei

Alumna Lulù Huang on Talent Acquisition and Recruitment with Huawei

Alumna Lulù Huang graduated from JCU in 2015 with a double degree in International Affairs and International Business. Lulù is currently working as HR Business Partner at Platform.

Giving Back to the Community: Meet Student Carlos Santander

Giving Back to the Community: Meet Student Carlos Santander

Originally from Chile, student Carlos Santander is majoring in International Business. He is the President of the Business Society and Vice President of JCU Student Government.

Dedication and Passion: Alumna Sophia de Berardinis

Dedication and Passion: Alumna Sophia de Berardinis

Sophia de Berardinis graduated in Spring 2022 with a B.A. in International Affairs and double minors in Economics and Legal Studies. She’s currently living in Lisbon, where she works as Content Reviewer Analyst at Accenture.

Meet Dean of Academic Affairs Stefano Arnone

Meet Dean of Academic Affairs Stefano Arnone

Stefano Arnone is Associate Professor of Mathematics at John Cabot University. Voted JCU Professor of the Year in 2017, Professor Arnone was appointed Dean of Academic Affairs in July 2022.

JCU Welcomes Professor of International Relations Nicholas Startin

JCU Welcomes Professor of International Relations Nicholas Startin

Professor Nicholas Startin joined JCU’s Political Science and International Affairs Departments in Fall 2022. He holds a Master’s in French Studies from Birmingham University and a Ph.D. in Politics from Brunel University.

The Power of Writing: Visiting Student Reagan Davison

The Power of Writing: Visiting Student Reagan Davison

Reagan Davison, a senior at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, studied abroad at JCU in Summer 2022. Her book, If a Thousand Lovers Spoke at Once (2022), contains various poems about her journey to achieve self-love despite her tribulations. 

Religious Freedom Today: Student Addison Hollomon

Religious Freedom Today: Student Addison Hollomon

Addison Hollomon was born in Seattle, Washington and is a senior majoring in International Affairs. Her article Iraq’s Future Depends on Achieving Religious Freedom in Mosul Today was published with the Religious Freedom Institute.

Meet Editor-in-Chief of JCU’s Student Run Newspaper, Ilenia Reale

Meet Editor-in-Chief of JCU’s Student Run Newspaper, Ilenia Reale

Ilenia Reale is a Communications major and Business Administration minor from Rome. She is editor in chief of the JCU student run newspaper The Matthew. She has worked as student ambassador for Italian admissions office, and currently is an Assistant Orientation leader.  

The Impact of Influencers on the Fashion and Luxury Industry: Meet Alumna Allegra Contatore

The Impact of Influencers on the Fashion and Luxury Industry: Meet Alumna Allegra Contatore

Alumna Allegra Contatore graduated in 2017 with a B.A. in Marketing and a minor in Communications. She currently works as PR and Influencer Manager at Sunday Riley, a luxury skincare brand in France.

Finding your Community: Student Setara Rahimi

Finding your Community: Student Setara Rahimi

Setara Rahimi transferred to JCU from the American University of Afghanistan, and is currently studying Business Administration.

From Johannesburg to Rome: Meet Communications Alumna Megan Dhlamini 

From Johannesburg to Rome: Meet Communications Alumna Megan Dhlamini 

Megan Dhlamini graduated from JCU in 2021 with a B.A. in Communications. Now, she works as Coordinator of Northeastern University’s Italy program at JCU.  

Keep On Filming: Communications Alumna Caterina Fassina

Keep On Filming: Communications Alumna Caterina Fassina

Alumna Caterina Fassina is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Cinema, Television, and Multimedia Production at the Università di Bologna.

Communications Alumnus Alessandro Ceschi Wins Writing Prize in China

Communications Alumnus Alessandro Ceschi Wins Writing Prize in China

Alumnus Alessandro Ceschi won the Sixth Tone China Writing Contest with his Almost Family piece. Ceschi has lived in China since graduating in 2016.