The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures welcomed two new non-tenure track faculty members this fall. Francesco Ferrari earned his undergrad and master’s from the University of Bologna (Italy), and his PhD in Italian Studies at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His research examines the notion of nostalgia in Italian culture and literature between 19th and 20th centuries. Francesco taught Italian
Illinois State student Tyler Gino Richardson received the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) On Campus Fellowship to attend the gala and conference in Washington, D.C., over the first weekend of November.
An update from current graphic design major and minor in Italian studies and psychology, Danielle Cervelli.
An update from the Italian Studies section, who has recently hired a new Italian instructor.
An update from Freshman history-social science secondary education major and Italian studies minor, Julia Durnell.
An update from Victoria Leggi, English publishing sequence major and Italian Studies minor.
An update from freshman early childhood education major and Italian studies minor Renata Serpico.
Through curriculum adaptation and a joint study abroad, Lea Cline and Kathryn Jasper are working to make studying art history and history more seamless for students.
Studying abroad in Florence, Italy was life changing. I had stories to tell, pictures to share, and I saw everything differently, making this my favorite Illinois State experience.
When Ethan Witting visited Florence this summer, he already knew a lot more than other American tourists exploring the historic Italian city for the first time. Florence still blew him away.
