Category Archives: Events

Psychologist Celia Ciacobbi (PhD, California School of Professional Psychology) engaged students of Italian in an interactive and fun workshop addressing challenges that Americans usually experience when living in Italy. While providing useful guidance and cultural information, the evening provided a great deal … Continue reading →

Does food provide a barometer to assess the integration of Italian-American immigrants to the United States? Zachary Nowak, researcher at Harvard University and food culture educator, will address this question while outlining the institutions and events that shaped Italian-American cuisine. The lecture will take place on … Continue reading →

This week Ernest Miller was guest speak in “The History and Culture of Food in Italy”, an Italian Studies course taught by professor Francesca Paduano. Mr. Miller is a chef and historian who is very active in gardening, food preservation, and education in … Continue reading →

On Sunday, March 5th, over 200 students and community leaders gathered for the Italian Studies Council’s conference Culture and Business: An Italian Perspective. The conference brought together innovative business leaders representing film, architecture, design, agriculture and other industries from California … Continue reading →

Students of Italian and community gathered in the balcony of Beckman Hall to learn about Vicky Carabini’s magnificent olio d’oliva, which she produces with the help of her family in their farmhouse in Southern Tuscany. Students heard a first-hand account of the phases, tools, … Continue reading →

You’re invited to take part at an exciting symposium and reception on March 5th, Culture and Business: An Italian Perspective presented by Chapman University Italian Studies Council. It will bring together innovative business leaders who are working at the crossroad of Italy and America to … Continue reading →

Open to all who want to improve their language skills, learn about the Italian culture, share their talents, speak with native speakers, and socialize with members of the local community and other students!

Several teachers of Italian from Southern California attended the professional training workshop led by Dr. Clorinda Donato at Chapman University on Saturday. The 3-hour workshop offered a fascinating look at current research and practice in third-language acquisition, a field of growing interest … Continue reading →

On Wednesday evening, a group of daring and imaginative students from intermediate Italian classes, staged an interactive play fully in Italian and accompanied by original music and songs. The show was created and presented by Paige Gulley, Briana Salatino, Michael Seaman, Axel … Continue reading →

Florentine sociologist and counsellor Paolo Mecacci spoke to the students of ITAL345 Introduction to Contemporary Italy about the social history of notions such as solidarity, reciprocity, and resilience. The lecture was followed by a workshop with creative and symbolic exercises raising the students’ awareness about differences and … Continue reading →

Professor Clarissa Clò‘s insightful presentation attracted a large crowd of students and local folks eager to learn about the complexities of contemporary Italy. The presentation described how innovative techniques in documentary filmmaking are generating new narratives in facing and dealing with the critical challenges of … Continue reading →

Students and local folks gathered on Wednesday evening to spend some Italian quality time together. Paul Romano, president of the Patrons of Italian Culture and board member of Chapman’s Italian Studies Council, shared the history of his organization and reminded the students of … Continue reading →

“Italy Love it or Leave it: Gustav Hofer and Luca Ragazzi’s Film Trilogy” Gustav Hofer and Luca Ragazzi’s documentaries reflect on some of the critical challenges of today’s Italian society, from the country’s backward civil legislation preventing LGBTQ rights to … Continue reading →

Last week a number of students and local folks attended Dr. Letizia Modena’s original and engaging lecture. The talk shed new light on the complex reality of lesser-known areas of Rome, on the role that highways have had in molding community life in the city’s … Continue reading →