Club Italia

September 2005
As academic advisor of the Club Italia, I am pleased to announce that the newly revived Club Italia on our campus was awarded a $1,500 grant by the National Italian American Foundation to organize cultural activities during this academic year. Besides the funds, the NIAF is offering full coverage of costs to the Club President (Michael Sguerri) to participate in the National Gala to be held in Washington this upcoming October.

The NIAF, founded in 1975 as a non-profit organization in Washington, DC, is the major advocate in Washington, DC for nearly 25 million Italian Americans, the nation's fifth largest ethnic group. Its mission is to preserve and protect Italian American heritage and culture by encouraging the teaching of Italian language and culture in U.S. schools, helping young Italian Americans with their educations and careers, and strengthening cultural and economic ties between Italy and the U.S.

The NIAF is much more prominent on the East Coast, so having been granted this award acquires even more meaning.

Teresa Fiore, Ph. D.
Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures Department 

Note from the President
The Club Italia has been reactivated as of Spring 2005. Its purpose is to function as a meeting space for students and faculty interested in the Italian language and culture.

A program of Club Italia events will be posted and advertised in the Fall 2005. The current president is Michael Sguerri (rottenpunk19@hotmail.com).

For information, please contact Becky Addicks at 562 985 9321.