UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Events
September 7, 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!
September 10, 2025, 12:30–3:45 PM
Caffè Italiano: SBU Student Mixer
Open to all SBU students, faculty, and staff
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.
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.
More Events
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!
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.
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!
Opportunities
Call for Papers to Fitchburg State 2026 Conference on Italian Studies
Mignone Fellowship Applications
We are accepting current students for the Mignone Fellowship. See details on this opportunity here, and apply now!