Communications News

JCU Welcomes New Communications Professor Anthony Stagliano

JCU Welcomes New Communications Professor Anthony Stagliano

Meet Professor Anthony Stagliano, a media theorist and filmmaker who joined JCU’s Communication and Media Studies Department in Fall 2023.

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.

Meet Class of 2023 Valedictorian Irene Palermo

Meet Class of 2023 Valedictorian Irene Palermo

John Cabot University’s Dean of Academic Affairs Stefano Arnone is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for the Class of 2023, Irene Palermo. Irene has earned a B.A. in English Literature summa cum laude, with minors in Communications and Creative Writing.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

Female Biophilia as Inclusive Innovation: JCU Welcomes Giulia Tomasello

Female Biophilia as Inclusive Innovation: JCU Welcomes Giulia Tomasello

On February 9, 2023, the JCU Department of Communications and Media Studies hosted the Italian interaction designer, Giulia Tomasello, as part of the Spring 2023 edition of the Digital Delights and Disturbances series.

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.

Professor Jenn Lindsay on Documentary Film as Interreligious Dialogue

Professor Jenn Lindsay on Documentary Film as Interreligious Dialogue

Professor Jenn Lindsay recently published the article "Documentary Film as Interreligious Dialogue: A Cognitive Perspective" in the journal Religions. Prof. Lindsay is a social scientist, documentary filmmaker, and musician whose work explores social diversity, intercultural relations, community building, personal transformation, and social change movements. 

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.

Digital Politics and The Politics of Disengagement: JCU Welcomes Adi Kuntsman

Digital Politics and The Politics of Disengagement: JCU Welcomes Adi Kuntsman

The Department of Communications and Media Studies welcomed Adi Kuntsman for a talk on "Digital Politics and The Politics of Disengagement," on February 2, 2023.

Define, Create, Craft, Amplify: Alumna Emily Rosu on Caffeina

Define, Create, Craft, Amplify: Alumna Emily Rosu on Caffeina

Professor Antonella Salvatore welcomed alumna Emily Rosu to her Principles of Marketing class for a talk called "Marketing Strategies of a Digital Agency with Caffeina.”

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.”

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.

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.

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.

Meet Political Science Student Elizabeth Santina Paresi

Meet Political Science Student Elizabeth Santina Paresi

Elizabeth Santina Paresi was raised in Seattle and now lives in Portland. Santina is pursuing a B.A. in Political Science with minors in Communications and Creative Writing. She is part of JCU’s Student Government and is also a Student Ambassador.

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.