UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Events
News & Announcements
Congratulations to Mary Jo Bona, Loredana Polezzi, and Karen Lloyd
Mary Jo Bona, Distinguished Professor Emerita, has established an endowed lecture series for WGSS. Loredana Polezzi, Alfonse D'Amato Chair, has been refinished as a global top scholar. Karen Lloyd, Dept. of Art, has won a SUNY Chancellor’s Award for excellence in teaching.
Congratulations to Emily DiCesare
Emily DiCesare, a soon-to-be Junior in the Biochemistry Program at Stony Brook University, has been awarded the Rube Family Scholarship in honor of Jennifer Rube by the Vincent Lombardi Lodge #2270 of the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in Rochester, New York. During the Fall 2024 semester, she served as Teaching Fellow in Christine Griffiths' SBU 101 course and visited the Center for Italian Studies on a regular basis. Emily is a strong student, encouraging mentor, and aspiring doctor! Congratulations, Emily!
Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
Congratulations to Simone Brioni (English), who was recently honored with the Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching.
Andrea Fedi Honored for Service
Congratulations to Dr. Fedi for his 30 years of service at SBU. Thank you for your commitment to teaching Italian language and culture!
Opportunities
Call for Applications: NIAF Congressional Fellowship
Applications are now open for the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Congressional Fellowship Program. This program places Italian American college students in offices of members of the Italian American Congressional Delegation to educate the next generation of Italian American leadership. The application deadline is July 11, 2025. See more details.
Adult Education at The Newberry Library
Dr. Christine Contrada is teaching the adult program The Giubileo and Rome: A Marathon Tug of War Between the Sacred and the Profane at the Newberry Library. The program is fully virtual and there is a registration fee of $200. See more information.
Call for Papers to Fitchburg State 2026 Conference on Italian Studies
Call for Applications to NYC Public School Districts
Early commitment stipends of $2500 are now available for hires in all NYC Public School districts, not just those previously designated for early commitment. To be eligible, candidates must complete the NYC Public Schools Teacher Application as soon as possible and then secure an early commitment through the New Teacher Finder by June 16, 2025.
Fellowship Applications
We are accepting current students for the Fusco and Mignone Fellowships. See details on this opportunity here, and apply now!