Cabot Cast

This week we talk to one of our most recognizable English literature professors, Allesandra Grego.

In this episode, we sit down with President Franco Pavoncello, a Political Science professor who has brought John Cabot University into the powerhouse it is today. He discusses the university regarding the 50th anniversary, recounting the past and looking forward to the future.

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Today we chatted with Professor Seth Jaffe of the Political Science department.

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Our host chats with the chair of the Art History Department, Professor Inge Hansen. 

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Today our host Professor Michele Favorite sits down with Professor Stefano Arnone, the new Dean of Academics at John Cabot University.

They discuss his plans for JCU moving forward and what you can expect as a student!

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JCU English Professor Carlos Dews recently presented his latest book "Hush" along with alumna Marialaura Grandolfo (Class of 2017). In the presentation, Professor Dews reads some excerpts directly from his book and discusses them along with Marialura.  The event was hosted by the JCU Alumni Association, The Institue for Creative Writing & Literary Translation, and John Cabot University. All moderated by Alumni Affairs Coordinator Natalie Arrowsmith.

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John Cabot University hosted an online roundtable on the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the UN Agency of the World Food Programme to celebrate the effort of two JCU alumni working in the organization. The event, organized by the JCU Alumni Association and the Guarini Institute for Public Affairs, was moderated by the Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit Nobel Peace Laureates, Livia Malcangio.

Two JCU alumni, Ryan Anderson (class of 2001), Country Director of the WFP Uganda, and Michela Cristiani (class of 2014), Program Policy Officer at WFP participated in the round table together with JCU Professor and Director of the Guarini Institute Federigo Argentieri and JCU Professor Silvia Scarpa. JCU President Franco Pavoncello gave a welcome and introduced the participants.

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Laila Petrone, Class of 2001, tells us about her filmmaking career, how working with Spike Lee changed her life, her projects, and getting her degree at John Cabot University.

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John "Giovanni" Tatulli talks about his memories and adventures in the Eternal City, his contribution to the Alumni Association, his proud Italian-American heritage, future plans, and his connection to John Cabot.

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Our host Giovanni Raguso (Class of 2019) speaks to JCU's Head of Counseling, Carolina Meucci. She talks about mental health, culture shock and reverse culture shock, having expectations, moving to a different country/continent, Italian cuisine, how the pandemic affected students' happiness.

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