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The Power of Connection: Meet Alumna Danah Alkhafaji

The Power of Connection: Meet Alumna Danah Alkhafaji

Danah is an Arab American alumna who graduated from JCU in 2024 with a B.A. in Humanistic Studies and a minor in Philosophy. She was recently accepted to the London School of Economics (LSE), where she will pursue an M.A. in Human Rights and Politics. While at JCU, Danah founded the Arab Student Association (ASA).

Like Daughter, Like Mother: Meet Kimberly and Grace Wainscoat

Like Daughter, Like Mother: Meet Kimberly and Grace Wainscoat

Kimberly and her daughter Grace came to Rome from the San Francisco Bay Area to study art history at JCU. Grace came first in 2017 as an undergraduate student, and now she is in law school at the University of San Francisco, while Kimberly is currently pursuing her MA in Art History at JCU. 

A Minimalist Life: Meet Study Abroad Student Thao Nguyen

A Minimalist Life: Meet Study Abroad Student Thao Nguyen

Thao, originally from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, spent the Fall 2024 semester at JCU as a study abroad student from the American University in Washington D.C. She is a double major in Entertainment Business and Music, and she wants to become a professional music composer.

Meet Communications Alumna Alice Finno

Meet Communications Alumna Alice Finno

Alice graduated in 2022 as a Communications major with an International Affairs minor. She is currently pursuing an M.S. in Journalism at Columbia University. At JCU, she was part of the editorial staff of student led The Matthew and events coordinator for the Grassroots club.

Meet Study Abroad Student Duncan Roskovensky

Meet Study Abroad Student Duncan Roskovensky

Duncan is a freshman from the University of Delaware, and he spent his first semester at JCU. He is a Fashion Design and Innovation major with a new-found passion for traveling.

Prove Yourself Wrong: Meet Communications Major Giorgia Zampini

Prove Yourself Wrong: Meet Communications Major Giorgia Zampini

Giorgia is a Communications major and Digital Media Art and Production minor from Rome. In Fall 2024, she was an intern at JCU’s Web Communications Office. She is also an Orientation Leader and contributor for The Matthew.

Embrace the Challenge: Meet Marketing Major Greta Ficorilli

Embrace the Challenge: Meet Marketing Major Greta Ficorilli

Greta is a Marketing major and Psychology minor from Rieti, Italy. In Fall 2024, she was an intern at JCU’s Web Communications Office.

Do What Scares You: Meet Humanistic Studies Major Allison Pomeroy

Do What Scares You: Meet Humanistic Studies Major Allison Pomeroy

Allison is a Humanistic Studies major and Classical Studies and Philosophy minor from San Jose, California.

The Art Reporter: Meet Art History Major Aleksandra Nasobina

The Art Reporter: Meet Art History Major Aleksandra Nasobina

Aleksandra is pursuing a degree in Art History and she’s the President of the JCU Art History Society. She also runs a TikTok channel, The Art Report, where she discusses all things art.

Diplomacy is Key: Meet International Affairs Major Harman Singh

Diplomacy is Key: Meet International Affairs Major Harman Singh

Originally hailing from India, Harman grew up in the States. He is an International Affairs major, the Vice president of Student Government, and President of the International Relations Society.

Nothing Short of Transformative: International Affairs Student Martina Atanasova

Nothing Short of Transformative: International Affairs Student Martina Atanasova

Martina is originally from Bulgaria, but she grew up in Lebanon. She is now studying for her BA with a major in International Affairs and a minor in Legal Studies. She is co-founder of the Arab Student Association and is the Vice President of the Women’s Leadership Initiative.

It’s a Kind of (Movie) Magic: Meet Double Major Student Max Nokes

It’s a Kind of (Movie) Magic: Meet Double Major Student Max Nokes

Max grew up between Seattle, Washington and New Jersey and he’s pursuing a double major in Communications and History. He is the Film Appreciation Club Vice president, Student Government social media manager, and Communications department representative.

Doors Open Wide: Meet History Major Jacob Madsen

Doors Open Wide: Meet History Major Jacob Madsen

Jacob Madsen is a History major and Art History minor at JCU. He is the Vice President of the History & Humanities Society, and part of the Performing Arts Company.

Meet History Major Nicolette Balazs

Meet History Major Nicolette Balazs

Meet Nicolette Balazs, History and Communications student, Vice President of STAND, History and Humanities department representative, and assistant at the Athletics Office at JCU.

Home Away from Home: Meet International Business Student Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone

Home Away from Home: Meet International Business Student Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone

Raised between LA and Rome, Leonardo is an International Business major and a Marketing minor. Because of his passion for movies and the open discussions they offer, he is the President of the Film Appreciation Club.

Meet Classical Studies Student Helena Hollander 

Meet Classical Studies Student Helena Hollander 

Helena has come all the way from Oregon to pursue a BA in Classical Studies. She told us all about her experience as an American in Italy and why Classics are still important.

Meet Double Major Student Sufiyan Salman 

Meet Double Major Student Sufiyan Salman 

Sufiyan, originally from Karachi, Pakistan, is pursuing a double major in International Affairs and Psychology. A writer and a poet, he is the president of the Literature and Creative Writing Club, and the secretary of the Arab Student Association.

Heart Set on Art: Meet Student Sophia Vukovich

Heart Set on Art: Meet Student Sophia Vukovich

Sophia Vukovich is an Art History major at JCU. Her passion for art brought her from Vienna to Florence and Rome.

A Field Like No Other: Meet Art History Major Olivia De Laura

A Field Like No Other: Meet Art History Major Olivia De Laura

Olivia De Laura, who hails from Virginia, is an Art History major in her junior year at John Cabot University. An active member of the Art History Society, she is co-coordinator of the club’s social media.

Volunteering Abroad: Meet Student Lily Serber

Volunteering Abroad: Meet Student Lily Serber

Lily Serber studied abroad at JCU in Spring 2023. While at JCU, Lily was active with the Italy Reads program, and volunteered as mentor to Italian high school students.