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JCU Announces Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners and special mentions of the Spring 2023 Triggering Change Competition. The winning pitches were selected for their originality, creativity, and original content.

Humanisms and Beyond: A Collection of Essays Coedited by JCU Professors Conti and Sorgner

Humanisms and Beyond: A Collection of Essays Coedited by JCU Professors Conti and Sorgner

JCU Professors Fabrizio Conti and Stefan Lorenz Sorgner recently coedited a collection of essays called Humanisms and Beyond: Past, Present, and Future of the Humanities in Liberal Arts Education

JCU Students Perform Musical “The Wizard of Oz”

JCU Students Perform Musical “The Wizard of Oz”

JCU’s Performing Arts Company put on the classic American musical The Wizard of Oz on April 17, 18, and 19, 2023. For three nights the Aula Magna Regina was decorated with a yellow brick road and welcomed 60 guests for each performance.

JCU, University of Vienna, and University of Palermo Present “Digitalization in Franchise Networks”

JCU, University of Vienna, and University of Palermo Present “Digitalization in Franchise Networks”

John Cabot University is pleased to announce its cooperation with the University of Vienna and the University of Palermo for the organization of a plenary session on the digitalization of franchise networks to be held within the tenth international biennial Conference on Economics and Management of Networks (EMNet).

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.

JCU Presents “Chasing That Sound: An Ennio Morricone Story”

JCU Presents “Chasing That Sound: An Ennio Morricone Story”

On March 30, 2023, JCU hosted the event “Chasing That Sound – An Ennio Morricone Story.” The event was sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literature, the Department of Communications and Media Studies, and the Dean of Academic Affairs’ Office.

JCU Team to Participate in Komen Race for the Cure

JCU Team to Participate in Komen Race for the Cure

John Cabot University team to participate in the 2023 Komen Race for The Cure, which will be held in Rome on May 7, 2023

The Painting is a Place: New Exhibition by Professor Emeritus Peter Flaccus

The Painting is a Place: New Exhibition by Professor Emeritus Peter Flaccus

JCU Professor Emeritus of Studio Art Peter Flaccus’ new exhibition The Painting is a Place opened on April 6 at Palazzo Merulana in Rome and will run until May 21, 2023.

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.

JCU and Confcommercio Host National Conference on Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence, and Fintech

JCU and Confcommercio Host National Conference on Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence, and Fintech

The Frank J. Guarini School of Business, in collaboration with Confcommercio, organized a national conference called “2000-2030: Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence and Fintech - Some Main Trends and Prospects,” on April 12, 2023.

STAND Welcomes Authors Edoardo Albinati and Francesca D’Aloja

STAND Welcomes Authors Edoardo Albinati and Francesca D’Aloja

On March 22, JCU’s STAND club welcomed authors Edoardo Albinati and Francesca d’Aloja for a presentation called "A Humanitarian Journey: Countries, Faces, and Stories."

IFE Announces Spring 2023 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

IFE Announces Spring 2023 Elevator Pitch Competition Winners

The Institute for Entrepreneurship recently hosted the Spring 2023 Elevator Pitch Competition finals online. The videos of the finalists, previously selected by an academic jury, were posted on Facebook and submitted to the popular vote, generating thousands of engagements in the JCU extended community.  

Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits Special Issue of Ethnologies Journal

Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits Special Issue of Ethnologies Journal

Professor Eleonora Diamanti guest edited a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Ethnologies with Dr. Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier (University of Victoria) on the theme of “nocturnal ethnographies.”

John Cabot University Celebrates 2023 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University Celebrates 2023 Student Award Winners

John Cabot University held its annual Student Awards Ceremony in the Aula Magna on April 13, 2023. The Academic Excellence Awards are awarded to graduating students who have attained a high level of academic excellence in, and made a significant contribution to, the field of the award.

JCU Welcomes Professor Tamara Mchedlidze for the Digital Humanities in Practice Lecture Series

JCU Welcomes Professor Tamara Mchedlidze for the Digital Humanities in Practice Lecture Series

JCU welcomed Professor Tamara Mchedlidze of the Department of Information and Computing Sciences at Utrecht University for a talk on “European Values Maps Visualization of Large Opinion Spaces” on March 30, 2023.

JCU Welcomes Alumnus Claudio Di Benedetto from IFAD

JCU Welcomes Alumnus Claudio Di Benedetto from IFAD

Professor Antonella Salvatore welcomed alumnus Claudio Di Benedetto to her Professional Skills for Career Development class for a talk called “Developing a Career Path as a Young Professional,” on March 24, 2023.

JCU Students Participate in FESCAAAL Film Festival Award Ceremony in Milan

JCU Students Participate in FESCAAAL Film Festival Award Ceremony in Milan

On March 25, 2023, a delegation of eight JCU students traveled to Milan to attend the closing ceremony of the 32nd edition of Festival del Cinema Africano, d’Asia e America Latina (FESCAAAL).

Why Rome Matters: JCU Welcomes Professor Jean Yarbrough

Why Rome Matters: JCU Welcomes Professor Jean Yarbrough

On March 15th JCU welcomed Jean Yarbrough for a discussion called “Why Rome Matters: Lessons from Political Philosophy.”

JCU and POLIMI GSoM Launch New Program in Luxury Management

JCU and POLIMI GSoM Launch New Program in Luxury Management

The JCU Center for Professional and Continuing Education, in partnership with POLIMI GSoM (Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Management), are pleased to announce the launch of a new program called “Luxury Management and Customer Experience: the Italian Excellence,” in September 2023.

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.