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Due to inclement weather, the Concorso has been postponed until Sunday, September 14, 2025, 10 AM–1 PM.

UPCOMING EVENTS

This blue DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S from Leonardo Vicente won first place at our 2024 Concorso d'Eleganza. It is on a parking lot and surrounded by people with some bushes behind.

Concorso d'Eleganza

Due to inclement weather, the Concorso has been postponed until Sunday, September 14, 2025, 10 AM to 1 PM. All other details remain the same.

Concorso d'EleganzaDue to inclement weather, the Concorso has been postponed until Sunday, September 14, 2025, 10 AM to 1 PM. All other details remain the same.... More Information
poster advertising the Caffè Italiano event. It contains the SBU CAS logo, an image of a coffeemaker and some cookies, plus the CIS logo. Image on the poster is the same as what's on the site

Caffè Italiano

Join us for espresso and biscotti to kick off our fall season of events! Open to SBU students, faculty, and staff.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:30–3:45 PM.

Caffè ItalianoJoin us for espresso and biscotti to kick off our fall season of events! Open to SBU students, faculty, and staff.Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:30–3:45 PM.... Register
image of the book cover of "the italian colony of são paulo" by giulia riccò. It features a snapshot of the city some decades ago.

Book Presentation

Giulia Riccò (University of Michigan) will present her new book, The Italian Colony of São Paulo: Race, Class, and Cultural Capital in Brazil.

Tuesday, September 16, 5–6:30 PM.

Book PresentationGiulia Riccò (University of Michigan) will present her new book, The Italian Colony of São Paulo: Race, Class, and Cultural Capital in Brazil.Tuesday, September 16, 5–6:30 PM.... Register
the SBU CommUniversity Day logo, featuring some red and blue shapes and clouds

CommUniversity Day

Join the Center and nearly 100 departments and community partners for a day of family fun! We'll be giving away LEGO sets and a basket full of Italian goodies.

Saturday, September 27, 12–4 PM.

Upcoming Events

Due to inclement weather, the Concorso has been postponed until

September 14, 2025
Dr. Robert D. Cess Concorso d'Eleganza

Register your Italian vehicle today for our XIX annual showcase of Italian automobiles.

Free and open to the public!

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September 10, 2025, 12:30–3:45 PM
Caffè Italiano: SBU Student Mixer

Open to all SBU students, faculty, and staff

Register

September 16, 2025
Book Presentation, 5–7 PM

Giulia Riccò (University of Michigan) will present her new book, The Italian Colony of São Paulo: Race, Class, and Cultural Capital in Brazil.

Register

September 27, 2025
CommUniversity Day, 12–4 PM

Join the Center and nearly 100 departments and community partners for a day of family fun! We'll be giving away LEGO sets and a basket full of Italian goodies.

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News & Announcements

Congratulations to Mary Jo Bona, Loredana Polezzi, and Karen Lloyd

Mary Jo Bona, Distinguished Professor Emerita, has established an endowed lecture series for WGSS. Loredana Polezzi, Alfonse D'Amato Chair, has been refinished as a global top scholar. Karen Lloyd, Dept. of Art, has won a SUNY Chancellor’s Award for excellence in teaching.

Congratulations to Emily DiCesare

Emily DiCesare, a soon-to-be Junior in the Biochemistry Program at Stony Brook University, has been awarded the Rube Family Scholarship in honor of Jennifer Rube by the Vincent Lombardi Lodge #2270 of the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in Rochester, New York. During the Fall 2024 semester, she served as Teaching Fellow in Christine Griffiths' SBU 101 course and visited the Center for Italian Studies on a regular basis. Emily is a strong student, encouraging mentor, and aspiring doctor! Congratulations, Emily!

photo of Emily DiCesare, standing in front of a medical clinic in Costa Rica. She is wearing scrubs and behind her is a poster saying "MEDLIFE", promoting good healthcare for low-income families

Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching

Congratulations to Simone Brioni (English), who was recently honored with the Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching.

photo of Simone Brioni, award winner, and Celia Marshik, Dean of the Graduate School standing next to each other. Simone is holding his award for graduate teaching, and they're in front of a red background

Andrea Fedi Honored for Service

Congratulations to Dr. Fedi for his 30 years of service at SBU. Thank you for your commitment to teaching Italian language and culture!

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Opportunities

Call for Fellows to the Sorbello Foundation

The Romeyne Robert and Uguccione Sorbello Foundation is seeking fellows. The selection committee particularly welcomes applications from postdoctoral researchers and early-career scholars who are developing innovative and impactful research in the field of U.S.–Italy studies.

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Call for Papers to Fitchburg State 2026 Conference on Italian Studies

flyer advertising the Fitchburg conference on March 21, 2026. The organizers extend a broad call to all disciplines within Italian Studies exploring any aspect of the notions of persistence, perseverance, steadfastness, constancy, or any related concept from a wide range of approaches and contexts. The submission deadline for papers is October 3, 2025. Email cicconference@fitchburgstate.edu for assistance or visit the page https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/resources/our-community/center-italian-culture/cic-2026-conference-italian-studies

Mignone Fellowship Applications

We are accepting current students for the Mignone Fellowship. See details on this opportunity here, and apply now!

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