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Category Archives: Faculty Success
Chapman University President Endows Bernardino Telesio Professorship in Italian Studies
The $1 million legacy gift will ensure a strong future for the study of Italian language and culture at Chapman. Daniele C. Struppa, Ph.D., 13th president of Chapman University, has created a $1 million legacy gift for Chapman. He has … Continue reading
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Dr. Pacchioni speaks at the annual conference of the California Interdisciplinary Consortium for Italian Studies
This year’s conference of California Interdisciplinary Consortium for Italian Studies was hosted by University of California Davis and dedicated to the theme of Italian Experiments. “Italian experiments have produced countless innovations in art, literature, design, architecture, science, politics, and more. The … Continue reading
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Article on a New Approach to Humanistic Education by President Struppa and Professor Napoletani appears on Il Corriere della Sera
President Daniele Struppa and Professor Domenico Napoletani published an innovative take on humanistic education in one of Italy’s most respected newspapers, Il corriere della sera. Big data and machine learning have become pervasive in our day-to-day activities, starting with the way … Continue reading
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Dr. Pacchioni’s new book receives award in Italy
Dr. Pacchioni’s latest book, The Image of the Puppet, was awarded the Gian Antonio Cibotto Jury Prize in Italy. In presenting the award, the jury stated: “Pacchioni delivers an original work that combines philological rigor with literary flair. With an eloquent … Continue reading
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Journeying to Italy through Film: Dr. Pacchioni to present at the 2021 Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis/St. Paul
Every year, the Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul, in partnership with the MSP Film Society, presents a series of outstanding contemporary films with the goal of broadening the view of Italy and offering a new perspective on the country and … Continue reading
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A Vital Spring Semester is About to Start in Italian Studies
In spite of the fact that the effects of the pandemic are protracting into the spring, the Italian Studies program at Chapman University is not slowing down its activities and is about to begin a particularly lively and stimulating academic … Continue reading
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Federico Fellini’s Centennial Marks a Busy Year for Dr. Pacchioni
Italian director Federico Fellini, arguably the most influential filmmaker worldwide, was born in the Adriatic town of Rimini in 1920. All around the globe, Fellini’s Centennial was celebrated this year in numerous online events, retrospectives of his films, and new … Continue reading
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Celebrating the Vitality of Italian Poetic Language: Dr. Pacchioni’s Creative Writings Anthologized
Dr. Pacchioni has been included in the new online anthology of Italian poets, Ossigeno Nascente, realized by the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna. This innovative digital publication project, aimed at demonstrating the vitality and diversity of Italian poetic language … Continue reading
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Dr. Pacchioni Invited to Speak on the Occasion of Federico Fellini’s Centennial
Master of Imaginative Synthesis: Federico Fellini at 100 A Live Online Webinar in conjunction with the 2020 publication of Wiley Blackwell’s A Companion to Federico Fellini 6:00 P.M. PDT on Thursday, May 28, 2020 On the occasion of the celebrations … Continue reading
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Chapman Professors’ Voices Resonate in Italy, Making the Case for a Balanced Reopening of Society
Two Chapman University professors are published in one of the oldest, most prestigious publications in Italy—La Stampa. Argyros School of Business and Economics Professors, Dr. Gabriele Camera and Nobel Laureate in Economics Dr. Vernon Smith addressed their views on the long-term impact … Continue reading
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The Traditional Puppet Theatre of Italy Revived in Dr. Pacchioni’s New Book
In his new book, The Image of the Puppet, Dr. Pacchioni identifies and interprets the aesthetic and cultural significance of the different traditions of the Italian puppet theater in the broader Italian culture and beyond. Grounded in the often-overlooked history of … Continue reading
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Interdisciplinary Chapman Italian Studies in Rome
The new year begins boldly for Chapman Italian Studies. In partnership with the University Honors Program and Italiaidea School in Rome, Dr. Pacchioni is leading a field research course in the Eternal City. This travel course brings together students from … Continue reading
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Italian Cinema in San Diego
Last week, Dr. Pacchioni chaired a panel focusing on Italian Cinema at the annual convention of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association in San Diego. Speakers addressed topics such as: early cinema and philosophy, classical and contemporary auteur cinema, … Continue reading
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Dr. Federico Pacchioni Speaks at California State University, Long Beach
This week, Dr. Pacchioni was invited to speak about his current research project on the influence of Italian traditional puppetry in literature and film. Several students and faculty from university’s Italian Studies program attended the presentation, which was followed a … Continue reading
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Dr. Pacchioni speaks at the international symposium “Intersections: The Arts and the Concept of Time,” in Florence
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