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JCU and Fairfax City Economic Development Announce Partnership

JCU and Fairfax City Economic Development Announce Partnership

John Cabot University and Fairfax City Economic Development announce new partnership and fellowship program to strengthen economic ties between Italy and Fairfax City, Virginia.

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. 

Make the Most of It: Meet Study Abroad Olivia Kamarec

Make the Most of It: Meet Study Abroad Olivia Kamarec

Olivia is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and she spent the Fall 2024 semester at JCU. She is a Business Management major and dreams of opening her own cafe someday.

JCU Launches Student-led Wellness Ambassadors Program

JCU Launches Student-led Wellness Ambassadors Program

JCU’s Office of Health and Wellbeing has just launched the Wellness Ambassadors program, which consists of a dynamic group of undergraduate students who will help enhance campus wellness through peer-led initiatives.

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.

Art History MA Students Present Their Theses

Art History MA Students Present Their Theses

On December 13 and 14, 2024, John Cabot University Master of Arts in Art History candidates presented their final theses.

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.

JCU International Business Students Present Capstone Projects

JCU International Business Students Present Capstone Projects

On December 4, 2024, students from the International Business Capstone course presented their work to their family, friends and the JCU community at the dedicated event in the Aula Magna Regina.

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.

Four JCU Students Among Finalists at 2024 Eurogroup Consultants Challenge

Four JCU Students Among Finalists at 2024 Eurogroup Consultants Challenge

A JCU team composed of four International Business students has been selected as one of the four finalist teams of the Eurogroup Consultants 2024 Student Challenge.

JCU Students Attend COP29 in Azerbaijan 

JCU Students Attend COP29 in Azerbaijan 

A delegation of three JCU students attended the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Baku, Azerbaijan. The initiative was part of the Sustainability program.

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.

JCU Announces Fall 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners

JCU Announces Fall 2024 Triggering Change Competition Winners

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2024 Triggering Change Competition: Isaac Rogers and Aryan Dhama.

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.

Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits “Student Voices” Section of Mediapolis Journal

Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits “Student Voices” Section of Mediapolis Journal

Communications professor Eleonora Diamanti edited a Student Voices section of the peer-reviewed journal Mediapolis, which features the work of three JCU students enrolled in Professor Diamanti's Urban Media course.

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.

JCU Students Discover Milan’s Corporate Sustainability Scene

JCU Students Discover Milan’s Corporate Sustainability Scene

On October 25th, a group of students from John Cabot University traveled to Milan for an organized tour of two of the city’s most sustainable companies, Patagonia and Zambon.