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Italian Songs in the Making: A Creative Celebration at Chapman University

The Italian and Italophile community of Orange County and the broader Southern California region convened last Saturday for the eighth iteration of the Italian Perspective Series at the Musco Center for the Arts, Chapman University. This event, a successor to … Continue reading

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Ferrucci Fellow Dr. Marco Panza Honored with New Endowed Chair

During a recent conference to celebrate Chapman’s new Doctor of Science in Mathematics, Philosophy and Physics (MPP), Chapman University Dr. Marco Panza, the program’s founding director, was awarded the new Kennedy Chair in Philosophy. When asked about how growing up and being educated in Italy … Continue reading

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Ciao, Professoressa! Un saluto da Francesca Paduano

“Cari studenti e colleghi, As some of you may know, I am relocating with my family to Europe next month and therefore will not be returning to our amazing university next year. These past ten years at Chapman have been … Continue reading

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Students Receive Outstanding Italian Studies Awards

Every spring the Department of World Languages and Cultures selects outstanding graduating minors in each language. The award stands for consistency and quality of academic achievements, intellectual curiosity, engagement in the Italian experience as well as contribution to the university’s … Continue reading

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Reflecting and Inspiring: The Annual Italian Studies Program Retreat and Reunion

The Italian Studies program held its annual Retreat & Reunion on the Chapman campus as part of the University’s Homecoming Weekend celebrations. The program provided an overview of curricular and study abroad opportunities, presentations by faculty and officers of the Italian … Continue reading

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An Italian Studies alumna in Milan

In this video, Melissa Marino, who graduated with a double major in Italian Studies and Theater Performance in 2017, talks about her current experience as graduate student at Accademia Teatro alla Scala of Milan, Italy.  

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A Successful Italian Studies Retreat and Reunion

Last Saturday the Italian Studies program held its annual Italian Studies Annual Advising Retreat and Reunion on the Chapman campus. The event, scheduled as part of the University’s broader Homecoming Week celebrations, brought together faculty, alumni, current students and their … Continue reading

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