Economics and Finance News

Two JCU Alumni Present Research Paper at 2024 Conference on Social Robotics +AI in Denmark

Two JCU Alumni Present Research Paper at 2024 Conference on Social Robotics +AI in Denmark

JCU alumni Luisa Porzio and Anthony Tricarico, both Class of 2023, have recently travelled to Odense, Denmark to present their independent study research paper at the Conference on Social Robotics +AI (ICSR), alongside Psychology Professor Merel Keijsers.

JCU Delegates Participate in Prestigious Summer School on Markets and Governments

JCU Delegates Participate in Prestigious Summer School on Markets and Governments

From June 19 to 21, three JCU delegates had the privilege of attending the prestigious Summer School “Markets and Governments: A Theoretical Appraisal,” organized by the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

Climate Change Mitigation: JCU Welcomes Alexia Massacand and Andrea Minchella 

Climate Change Mitigation: JCU Welcomes Alexia Massacand and Andrea Minchella 

On April 12, JCU welcomed Alexia Massacand and Andrea Minchella for a seminar on climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Meet Class of 2024 Valedictorian Giovanni Tremontini

Meet Class of 2024 Valedictorian Giovanni Tremontini

John Cabot University’s Dean of Academic Affairs Stefano Arnone is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for the Class of 2024, Giovanni Tremontini.

Working at the European Central Bank: JCU Welcomes Roberta Serafini

Working at the European Central Bank: JCU Welcomes Roberta Serafini

On March 28, 2024, John Cabot University had the pleasure of hosting a seminar led by Roberta Serafini, Principal Economist at the European Central Bank.

JCU Welcomes World Bank Manager Vasco Molini

JCU Welcomes World Bank Manager Vasco Molini

On April 11, 2024, John Cabot University had the pleasure of welcoming Vasco Molini, Manager at the World Bank.

Building Connections: Student Sofija Kaluderovic

Building Connections: Student Sofija Kaluderovic

Originally from Montenegro, Sofija Kaluderovic is a junior at John Cabot, double majoring in International Affairs and Economics and Finance.

JCU Students Receive America Award by Italy-USA Foundation

JCU Students Receive America Award by Italy-USA Foundation

Four JCU Students were granted medals of the Italian Parliament in the framework of the America Award by the Italy-USA Foundation on October 6, 2023.

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.

Human Rights and Global Politics: Meet Alumnus Davide Orsitto

Human Rights and Global Politics: Meet Alumnus Davide Orsitto

Davide Orsitto graduated from JCU in 2016 with a B.A. in International Affairs and a minor in Economics and Finance. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Human Rights and Global Politics at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, in Pisa, Italy.

Becoming a Charter Financial Analyst: JCU Alumni Share Their Stories

Becoming a Charter Financial Analyst: JCU Alumni Share Their Stories

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Professor Mary Merva, CFA, had a zoom meeting with some of her former students so that they could share their stories about their journey to become a Charter Financial Analyst (CFA) with JCU’s current undergraduates.

Alumnus Francesco de Luca Accepted to Georgetown School of Foreign Service

Alumnus Francesco de Luca Accepted to Georgetown School of Foreign Service

Alumnus Francesco de Luca graduated in 2018 with a B.A. in Economics and Finance and a minor in International Affairs. Francesco has recently been accepted to Georgetown University's Master of Science in Foreign Service in Washington DC.

A Learner’s Mindset: Study Abroad Student Grace Vanderslice

A Learner’s Mindset: Study Abroad Student Grace Vanderslice

Grace Vanderslice is a senior at Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth. She studied abroad at JCU in Summer 2021. 

Human Rights and Peacekeeping Operations: Student Maria Young

Human Rights and Peacekeeping Operations: Student Maria Young

Maria Young is an International Affairs major with minors in Legal Studies and Economics. She’s currently doing a virtual internship at the Carabinieri's Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in Vicenza, in the north of Italy.

Congratulations to Alumnus Stanislav Rudoi for Obtaining CFA Charter

Congratulations to Alumnus Stanislav Rudoi for Obtaining CFA Charter

Alumnus Stanislav Rudoi (Class of 2015, double major in Economics and Finance and Business Administration) recently earned his CFA Charter from the CFA Institute.

JCU Welcomes Alumnus and Alliance Director at Ernst & Young Fares Sheik

JCU Welcomes Alumnus and Alliance Director at Ernst & Young Fares Sheik

Marketing Professor Antonella Salvatore welcomed JCU Alumnus Fares Sheik to her class “Professional Skills for Career Development” on February 26, 2021. Fares is Alliance Director of EMEIA at Ernst and Young (EY), a multinational professional services network that provides consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction assistance to its clients.

Alumna Livia Capparelli Signs With Italian Major League Soccer Team

Alumna Livia Capparelli Signs With Italian Major League Soccer Team

John Cabot University alumna Livia Michelle Capparelli was just recruited by Napoli Femminile, a Serie A (major league) women’s soccer team based in Naples, Italy.

Professor Francesco Ruscitti on Representation and Construction of Equitable Social Welfare Orders

Professor Francesco Ruscitti on Representation and Construction of Equitable Social Welfare Orders

Professor Francesco Ruscitti’s research paper (with G. Laguzzi and R.S. Dubey) titled "On the representation and construction of equitable social welfare orders" has been accepted for publication in Mathematical Social Sciences,  an international peer-reviewed journal.

The Impact of Central Bank Communication on Private Inflation Expectations: A Study by Prof. Mellina

The Impact of Central Bank Communication on Private Inflation Expectations: A Study by Prof. Mellina

Prof. Mellina presented his current empirical research on the impact of the words adopted by the Federal Reserve on private inflation expectations.

Theory and Experiments in Macroeconomics and Finance: JCU Hosts International Workshop

Theory and Experiments in Macroeconomics and Finance: JCU Hosts International Workshop

On June 19, 2019 the Department of Economics and Social Sciences organized an international workshop titled “Theory and Experiments in Macroeconomics and Finance”.  The workshop was the department’s first international event.