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JCU Kicks Off Fall 2018 With Record Number of Students

JCU Kicks Off Fall 2018 With Record Number of Students

The John Cabot University community is pleased to kick off Fall 2018 by welcoming the largest student cohort in JCU history. There are over 1500 enrolled undergraduate freshmen, transfer students, study abroad students, gap year students, and freshmen abroad.

The Future is Open Source: International Business Student Alessia Gozi

The Future is Open Source: International Business Student Alessia Gozi

Alessia Gozi is International Business major and Entrepreneurship minor student from Cesena, Italy (Class of 2020). She was a part of the team that won the Enactus national contest in Italy and will fly to Silicon Valley, California to represent John Cabot in the Fall at the Enactus Worldwide competition.

Creative Writing Institute Showcases Student Talent

Creative Writing Institute Showcases Student Talent

The JCU Institute for Creative Writing and Literary Translation invited the JCU community to a reading by a group of talented students on June 20th.

Business in the Real World: Student Laura De Francisci

Business in the Real World: Student Laura De Francisci

Born in Palermo, Sicily to an American mother and an Italian father, Laura de Francisci (class of 2019) is a Business Administration major and Economics and Finance minor. Currently, she is the president of the Business Club at John Cabot University.

JCU Welcomes Ambassadors and Cultural Attachés from 21 Countries

JCU Welcomes Ambassadors and Cultural Attachés from 21 Countries

John Cabot University hosted an Ambassadors’ Lunch on Friday, June 8, welcoming 28 ambassadors, cultural attachés, and embassy representatives from 21 countries to the Guarini campus in Rome.

JCU Enactus Team Wins National Contest and Heads to Silicon Valley

JCU Enactus Team Wins National Contest and Heads to Silicon Valley

The JCU Institute for Entrepreneurship is proud to announce that the John Cabot Enactus team won the Enactus national contest on June 1st. In October 2018 the team will fly to Silicon Valley in California to represent John Cabot and Italy at the Enactus worldwide competition!

Shaping Media Today: Alumna Maria Bondar

Shaping Media Today: Alumna Maria Bondar

Maria Bondar, class of 2018, graduated with a degree in Communications and a minor in Psychology. Hailing from Ukraine, she completed an internship at the JCU Web Communications Office through the Career Services Center.

Meet the Class of 2018 Valedictorian Flavio Garinei

Meet the Class of 2018 Valedictorian Flavio Garinei

John Cabot University’s Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Mary Merva is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for the Class of 2018, Flavio Garinei.

JCU Students Honored at 2018 Student Life Awards

JCU Students Honored at 2018 Student Life Awards

Student Services presented John Cabot’s annual Student Life Awards on Thursday, April 26.

JCU Retailing Class Visits Accademia Costume e Moda in Rome

JCU Retailing Class Visits Accademia Costume e Moda in Rome

Professor Antonella Salvatore held an on-site class for her course “Retailing Applied to Fashion Industry” at the Accademia Costume e Moda in Rome on Wednesday, April 18.

A Tale of Two Cultures: English Literature Student Marina Traylor

A Tale of Two Cultures: English Literature Student Marina Traylor

Born and raised in Rome, Marina Traylor (class of 2019) is an English Literature major and International Affairs minor. Currently, she is the president of the Women’s Leadership Initiative.

JCU Africans in the World Cultural Club Presents African Art Gallery

JCU Africans in the World Cultural Club Presents African Art Gallery

The Africans in the World Cultural Club hosted its first African Art Gallery event at John Cabot University on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

An Entrepreneurial Itch: Business Administration Student Costanza Cicero

An Entrepreneurial Itch: Business Administration Student Costanza Cicero

Costanza Cicero is a Business Administration major and Entrepreneurship minor from Rome. She served as Secretary-General at the International Model United Nations Association (IMUNA) and Member of the Board of Directors at United Network Europa. Costanza is now the Vice President of the Business Club and Events Coordinator of the Fandom Club.

John Cabot University Celebrates 2018 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University Celebrates 2018 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University students, faculty, and staff gathered on the Secchia Terrace for the annual Student Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone: Marketing Student Kateryna Umanets

Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone: Marketing Student Kateryna Umanets

Kateryna Umanets, class 2019, is Marketing major from Ukraine. She is president of the Grassroots club, events coordinator of the Business Club, orientation leader, and the Student Government’s webmaster. In 2017, she participated in JCU’s Career Fair and started an internship at OCOCO as a Graphic Design and Social Media Manager.

Italian Work Culture: JCU Students Participate in Nobilita Festival in Bologna

Italian Work Culture: JCU Students Participate in Nobilita Festival in Bologna

Students of Professor Antonella Salvatore’s course “Professional Skills for Career Development” participated in Nobilita – Festival del Lavoro, Bologna, Italy, on March 23. The event was aimed at investigating the work culture in Italy.

Working for a Better Future: International Affairs Student Giovanni Raguso

Working for a Better Future: International Affairs Student Giovanni Raguso

Giovanni Raguso (class of 2019), is a double-major in International Affairs and International Business senior. While at JCU, he has worked at the Italian Admissions Office, the Foreign Language Resource Center and also interned at the Israeli Embassy to the Holy See and Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri. He was also a member of Speak Up! Club and the Student Government.

JCU Delegation Attends Coopera Conference on International Cooperation

JCU Delegation Attends Coopera Conference on International Cooperation

On Wednesday, January 24 and Thursday, January 25, 2018, about 30 John Cabot students, together with faculty and staff members attended COOPERA, the conference on International Cooperation organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development (AICS).

Student Karima 2G Publishes Article in Corriere della Sera Newspaper

Student Karima 2G Publishes Article in Corriere della Sera Newspaper

Communications and Political Science student Karima 2G published an article in the Corriere della Sera, one of Italy's major newspapers. She discusses racism, stereotypes, and how she uses her music to combat prejudice.

Expression through Music: Student Karima 2G Teaches Elementary School Children

Expression through Music: Student Karima 2G Teaches Elementary School Children

Student Karima 2G started teaching at primary school Carlo Pisacane, in Rome, for the project “Laboratori di autonarrazione per giovani apprendisti.”