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One of the problems in the United States is the enormous debt that weighs on the shoulders of those who choose to study medicine and related disciplines. It is a wonderful and lucrative career, but one that starts with a very large sacrifice that is repaid with years of expenses while one is not yet at the top of the profession. Our guest for this...

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The Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation Scholarship Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 6 p.m. The Foundation is excited to be able to celebrate its heritage together. It promises to be a wonderful evening of friendship, pride and of course a delicious Italian food, it will be hosted at Batavia Downs.  Tickets are $35.00 and may be purch...

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An Italian teacher is marking 50 years of teaching at Lynbrook High School. Lenny Bruno started his career in September 1973. "Teaching is one, if not, the most noble profession because you are affecting the lives of many kids, getting them to grow in your discipline, make them more excited about learning," Bruno says. Bruno says foreign language i...

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To study in Italy is to strike the perfect balance between getting an education and experiencing “la dolce vita” (Italian for “the sweet life”). Home to wondrous architecture, stunning landscapes, a rich history and what’s arguably Europe’s most flavourful cuisine, the country is a bucket list destination for many. Countless stomachs have been deli...

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The Coccia-Inserra Award honors a teacher of Italian at the K-12 level, and is generously donated by Coccia Foundation in the name and memory of its founder, Cav. Joseph Coccia, Jr., and by Mr. Lawrence R. Inserra, Jr. Founded in 1994 by Joseph and Elda Coccia, and now under the leadership of President Elisa Coccia, Coccia Foundation aggressively p...

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MIB, School of Management of Trieste, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, will host a new edition of the "Origini Italia Program", a formative class conceived for the 2nd and 3rd Italian descendents who live abroad. You can find all the details about the Origini Italia Program here.  The goal of this program is to provide Italian emigra...

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The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Friday approved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Italian for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The state panel's decision, which the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas system had approved earlier this year, comes after a recent decision by a separate campus -- the University of Ar...

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The Enrico Fermi Educational Fund of Yonkers will hold its 60th Annual Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Mulino’s at Lake Isle in Eastchester. The event begins promptly at 9:45am. We are proud to announce that we will be honoring The Yonkers Honor Guard who have graced us with their support and presence over many decades. Scholarship...

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“… Ascanius then, / Now call’d Iulus, shall begin his reign. / He thirty rolling years the crown shall wear, / Then from Lavinium shall the seat transfer, / And, with hard labor, Alba Longa build” (Aeneid, Book One, vv. 267-271).  Upon arriving in Irving, University of Dallas students receive an immediate orientation to the primacy of place. In the...

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Juniors and seniors from West Orange High School's Italian classes, Italian Club, and Honor Society had the opportunity of a lifetime when they traveled to Italy from April 6 to 15. Italian teachers Rosanna Zamloot (WOHS), Carlo Felici (LMS), and Anna Maria Grammatica (RMS) chaperoned the trip, which was organized by Zamloot. "It was a journey fill...

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