Author Archives: pacchion
Dr. Pacchioni presents a paper at the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association Annual Conference in Riverside, California
The Italians of California: screening of Finding the Mother Lode with director Gianfranco Norelli and producer Suma Kurien, November 6
Chapman Italian Club visits the Pompeii Exhibition at the California Science Museum in Los Angeles
Student Melissa Marino reports from the recent day trip organized by Chapman Italian Club to the Pompeii Exhibition at the California Science Museum in Los Angeles. “The exhibit was very interactive and thorough, covering all aspects of ancient life near … Continue reading
Italian Studies minor Marco Saglimbeni is awarded 2014 Casola Prize
Marco Saglimbeni from San Jose, Calif., has been awarded the 2014 Casola Prize from the Patrons of Italian Culture. Saglimbeni is a University Honors Program student pursuing a degree in biological sciences with a minor in Italian studies. He hopes … Continue reading
Dr. Pacchioni is interviewed by Simply Charly on Fellini
Read the interview Simply Charly (www.SimplyCharly.com) is an educational website that features a series of exciting, interactive sites dedicated to some of the world’s leading historical figures. Some of these sites also include interviews with well-known academic experts, who offer their … Continue reading
Dr. Pacchioni presents a paper at the symposium “Intersections: Italy in Music, Art, Literature, and Cinema” in Turin, Italy
Rediscovering Fellini
The Leatherby Libraries kindly organized a book-signing event in March for my book Inspiring Fellini: Literary Collaborations behind the Scenes (University of Toronto Press, 2014). I was delighted to share my research with many friends there.
How melodies travel through centuries and across borders
During Ties that Bind: The Folk Roots of Italian Music in March, Professor Alessandro Carrera from the University of Houston provided an extensive and interactive lecture on Italy’s ancient musical regional traditions to a mixed audience of about 60.
The Folk Roots of Italian Music – Feb. 27
Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Italian Studies Program present, Ties That Bind: The Folk Roots of Italian Music with Alessandro Carrera, Professor of Italian, The University of Houston, Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. in … Continue reading
The Italian Studies Program is featured in the Orange County Register
In January the program received newspaper coverage by the Orange County Register. View the article