Location: Academic I, Room 1106 Presenter: Prof. Dino Ritsatos Everyone’s heard of Rome, but not everyone knows the story of how it all began – with 2 brothers, a she-wolf, …
Romulus and Remus – The Legendary Brothers Who Built Rome Read More »
Location: Nelson Mandela Room (Student Union, Room 3214 Presenter: Joanie Asch Are you a mastermind on all things Italian? Test your knowledge of Italy’s past and present history, culture and …
Italian Jeopardy: Pasta, Pisa, and Pop Culture – Faculty vs Students Read More »
Location: Fieldhouse/Outside Lot Presenter: Mike Murphy Experience why Bocce Ball is played in 150 countries. Favored by world leaders for strategy. Nominated to become an Olympic sport. Prizes awarded. This …
Location: Academic I, Room 1106 Presenter: Dr. Andrew Jacobs Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) is best known as Rome’s greatest orator, but we will discuss much more. Not only did …
Location: Academic I, Room 1106 Presenter: Prof. Chase Toscano Italy is often seen as the heart of Catholic Europe, but its largest island, Sicily, was at one point an integral …
Islamic Sicily: Between the Crescent and the Moon Read More »
Location: Academic I, Room 1106 Presenters: Dr. Christina Stern and Joanie Asch Step into the world of ancient myths with this engaging, slide-illustrated lecture that brings the gods and goddesses …
Location: Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education (Library) Presenter: Dr. Carol King-Berkman From 1941 to 1943, some Italian authorities defied Hitler and gave hope, protecting thousands of Jews …
“The Italian Zone” A Refuge for Jews During the Holocaust Read More »
Location: Academic I, Room 1106 Presenter: Prof. Dino Ritsatos Take a trip with Dante and Virgil through one of literature’s most famous adventures – an unforgettable descent filled with striking …
Dante’s Inferno: A Journey Through the Nine Circles Read More »
Location: Hawk's Nest (Student Union, Room 3112) Presenter: Prof. Matthew Siciliano Join us and learn how to make zeppole and eat all you make. The history of this fried pastry …
Location: Academic I, Room 1214 Presenter: Prof. Dino Lucido How four Italian navigators (Columbus, Vespucci, Verrazano & Cabato), inspired by Marco Polo, defied the odds to break open the Americas …
Italian Explorers: The Vanguards of the Age of Discovery Read More »