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Director Andrea Fedi Honored for Contributions to Italian Heritage
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Fedi, director of the Center for Italian Studies and associate professor in the Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, who was recently selected as an inaugural honoree of an Italian American Heritage Society award for his contributions to teaching and preserving Italian heritage on Long Island.
On October 21, 2024, Fedi received a citation from the US House of Representatives recognizing his demonstration of exemplary dedication to the preservation of Italian heritage, and his tireless efforts and passion for ensuring that the rich culture, history and traditions of Italian Americans continue to be celebrated and passed down through generations.
(From left to right: IAHS Operations Director Lou Bernardi, IAHS Executive Board member
Silvia Davi, Dr. Andrea Fedi, IAHS Executive Director Chris Vaccaro)
Concorso d'Eleganza celebrated in SBU News!
Read more about our XVIII annual Dr. Robert D. Cess Concorso d'Eleganza.
CommUniversity Day was a rousing success!
Several hundred people braved the rain and participated in the Center's table activities. Congratulations to our three LEGO mini-Vespa winners Bin C., Grayson F., and Richard M., and the winner of our trivia basket of Italian goodies, Zach S. There were 387 pieces of pasta in the jar.
The Humanist Project
by Peter Carravetta
Dr. Peter Carravetta (Philosophy) published his new book The Humanist Project: Will, Judgement, and Society from Dante to Vico. Exploring several outlets of humanist theory, Caravetta incorporates ideas of Dante, Boccaccio, Pico della Mirandola, Machiavelli, Campanella, and finally, Vico.