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Estrellita Uribe begins internship with Pacific Symphony

Estrellita Uribe (Strategic and Corporate Communication/Italian Studies 2017) has just started an internship with Pacific Symphony. Below she describes her new role and how the study of Italian language and culture is helping her to advance professionally. “I am the public relations intern at … Continue reading

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Blending creativity and scholarship in Italian Studies: A glimpse into our advanced fall courses

The fall semester has come to a close. We are grateful to the students for all of the energy that they have put into their classes. In the upper-level class “Short Narrative in Italian Culture: Oral Tradition, Literature and Cinema” … Continue reading

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Memories from Paul’s Pasta Piazza Party this fall

The jovial and magical atmosphere of this fall’s Italian Festival still hovers over the Chapman campus piazza. As the university’s Italian community awaits for next year’s celebration, here are some photographs to cherish. Chapman University President Daniele Struppa and President Emeritus Jim Doti. From left to … Continue reading

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The Chapman community gathers around its piazza for an Italian evening

Join us for the 8th annual Paul’s Piazza Pasta Party and Columbus Day Celebration on Wednesday October 26, 2016, 5-7pm. An evening of festivities featuring live musical performances, artists and Italian cuisine.

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New Orange-Milan Language Exchange Tandem Program

Students of Italian at Chapman can now participate in a newly established Italian-English Language Exchange Tandem Program in collaboration with Università Cattolica of Milan. This is a terrific opportunity to increase familiarity and fluency in Italian, learn more about today’s Italian youth … Continue reading

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Melissa Marino selected as future leader of NIAF on Campus

Melissa Marino has been selected by the National Italian American Foundation to join the Italian American Leadership Council (IALC) Fellow Program. Melissa Marino is a Santa Barbara native receiving a BFA in Theatre Performance and a BA in Italian Language … Continue reading

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A Journey to Sicily: Immersion in Taormina (summer 2017)

Chapman Italian Studies is launching a new travel course in Taormina, Italy, next summer. Students interested in participating can contact Dr. Pacchioni at pacchion@chapman.edu Sicily presents a prime opportunity to experience cultural hybridization at its best and most beautiful. Due to its strategic … Continue reading

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Eat, Cook, Learn! An Educational Culinary Evening with the Bairds

The Baird family generously hosted a cooking class for Dr. Paduano’s course “ITAL 340: History and Culture of Food in Italy” last Sunday. Students had a chance to prepare together a few tasty dishes of “cucina povera” such as gnocchi al pesto and polpettone, while learning about geographical and … Continue reading

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Sabrina Chapman is selected as outstanding graduating minor in Italian Studies

Each year the faculty of the Department of World Languages and Cultures select outstanding majors and minors in each of the language programs. This year Sabrina Chapman has been selected as outstanding graduating minor in Italian Studies. Sabrina Chapman is graduating this year … Continue reading

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Melissa Marino receives the Italian Studies Council Academic Excellence Award

Melissa Marino was selected for the 2016 Italian Studies Council Academic Excellence Award. The award is intended to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding achievements in Italian Studies and who are dedicated at integrating the study of Italian within their career … Continue reading

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Sara Delucchi awarded Renaissance Lodge Scholarship in Italian Studies

Sara Delucchi is the recipient of the 2016 Renaissance Lodge scholarship in Italian Studies. The scholarship is intended to recognize students who distinguish themselves academically in Italian Studies, and at the same time who manifest dedication to the wellbeing of … Continue reading

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Dr. Francesca Paduano receives prestigious Chapman University teaching award

At this year’s commencement ceremony, Dr. Paduano was selected as the “2015 Student Choice in Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring” award.

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End of the year Italian Studies luncheon with chef Alberto Tilicone

Yesterday the Italian Studies program family celebrated the end of a fruitful academic year at Francoli in the Piazza of Orange. Chef Alberto Tilicone presented a cultured menu of traditional dishes from various areas of Italy. Buona estate a tutti! Arrivederci ad autunno!   The Italian Studies faculty; from … Continue reading

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More music and laughter at La Serata!

At the last La Serata, Rosario Monetti and Giovanna Gattuso performed a playful show based on Italian songs with food themes for the pleasure of Italian students and faculty. In the photograph below, from the left, Rosario, Federico, Giovanna and … Continue reading

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Marco Saglimbeni receives the Kugelman Award as outstanding Italian Studies minor

Marco Saglimbeni is an University Honors Program student pursuing a degree in biological sciences with a minor in Italian Studies. He is a dedicated Chapman soccer player of Italian descent. He plans to study in Perugia next year. In 2014 … Continue reading

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