Italian Heritage Month

The Italian Heritage Committee provides an awareness and appreciation for Italian and Italian-American culture, history and contributions through a series of presentations, guest lectures and films for Rockland Community College faculty, staff and students.

As co-chairs of the Italian Heritage Committee we would like to welcome the entire RCC community to join us for Italian Heritage Month this October in a series of presentations that reflect on Italy’s legacy and contributions to the world as well as pivotal moments in Italy’s history that impacted its society both past and present.

As we begin Italian Heritage month, we commemorate our former colleague, Professor Josephine Tarsia. Josephine was an accomplished linguist and longtime member of the full time faculty in the Foreign Language department teaching both Italian and Spanish. For many years, her heart was grounded in this college and in our students. She served as both the Italian Heritage Committee and Hispanic Heritage Committee Chair. She was a mentor and friend to many, and we are all better people for having known, worked and learned from her. By dedicating this month’s events, we remember her, celebrate her life, and honor her memory. We hope you will join us and enjoy them, as it would have brought her great happiness to see you do so. Benvenuto!