Category Archives: Students Success

Film Culture in Bologna: Italian Studies + Film and Media Arts

Posted on July 3, 2023 by pacchion

Once again, the Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research (Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) and the Film and Media Studies program (Dodge College of Film and Media Arts) joined efforts in the realization of a truly … Continue reading →

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Food Science and Italian Studies: An Exploration of Food, Culture, and Language in Italy

Posted on June 12, 2023 by pacchioni

For the second year in a row, Food Science and Italian Studies at Chapman University collaborated on a travel course based in the beautiful city of Perugia, located in the heart of the Italian peninsula. The course, FSN 309/509: Topics … Continue reading →

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The First Gamma Kappa Alpha Induction Ceremony at Chapman!

Posted on June 12, 2023 by pacchion

The Italian Studies program proudly houses a chapter of the National Italian Honor Society, Gamma Kappa Alpha which recently held its inaugural induction ceremony. On May 10th, seven undergraduate students were formally inducted into the prestigious honor society, recognizing their … Continue reading →

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A Spring about Present and Past Italian Creativity: Literature, Cinema, and Food

Posted on May 10, 2023 by pacchion

This Spring, Italian Studies students have participated in various courses ranging from Renaissance culture to contemporary film. Students in the honors program and advanced Italian Studies had the opportunity to attend the interdisciplinary course “Power and Imagination in the Italian … Continue reading →

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Italian Studies Minor Receives Kugelman Arts and Humanities Award

Posted on May 8, 2023 by pacchion

Dulcie and Lawrence Kugelman have been underwriting the Annual Kugelman Arts and Humanities Awards Ceremony for over a decade in the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The Kugelman Awards celebrate and acknowledge the top academic students within … Continue reading →

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Successful Italian Studies Alum Visits Chapman

Posted on March 10, 2023 by pacchioni

It was a joy hosting Italian Studies/Theater alumna Melissa Marino this week and having her give career advice to our current students! Melissa is one of our successful alum, she lives and works in Italy in her sector of choice, … Continue reading →

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The Idea of Beauty across Art, Business, and Science: A New Interdisciplinary Travel Course in Florence

Posted on January 17, 2023 by pacchioni

Florence, the birthplace of the European Renaissance, continues to represent Western ideals of civilization and artistry across the globe. The period that marked the beginning of modernity–a monumental shift in ways of thinking and managing politics, economics, and the arts–is … Continue reading →

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Journey to Salento: Immersion in Lecce

Posted on August 8, 2022 by pacchioni

This summer, the Italian Studies Program of Chapman University was able to resume its signature language immersion travel course. The course offers students the unique opportunity to connect deeply with a specific area of Italy, one defined by unique geographic … Continue reading →

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Science and Culture Merge Around Food in Italy

Posted on June 7, 2022 by pacchion

Food Science and Italian Studies represented by Anuradha Prakash and Federico Pacchioni, respectively, joined efforts this summer to launch a new Chapman travel course to Italy. In exploring the food system from farm to fork, students witnessed directly the making … Continue reading →

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Italian Studies major receives Kugelman Arts and Humanities Award

Posted on May 12, 2022 by pacchion

Dulcie and Lawrence Kugelman have been underwriting the Annual Kugelman Arts and Humanities Awards Ceremony for well over a decade in the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The Kugelman awards celebrate and acknowledge the top academic students … Continue reading →

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