NIAF Board Members Make Headlines Philadelphia Inquirer, April 18, 2011 “Antonio Giordano was appointed to the board of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, a national educational foundation that promotes <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> culture and heritage. He is president and founder of the Sbarro Health Research Organization for Biotechnology Research, a nonprofit group dedicated to cancer, cardiovascular, and diabetes research, at Temple University’s College of Science and Technology.” San Francisco Chronicle, June 17, 2011 NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP RIPS CA ASSEMBLYMAN WAGNER FOR DISPARAGING REMARKS “The all-<strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong> political team here at the Mother Ship of the San Francisco Chronicle offers our latest “Paisan Watch” – now that we’ve learned that leaders at the Washington-based <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> are slamming California GOP Assemblyman Don Wagner of Orange County for questionable remarks about <strong>Italian</strong>s this week. Silicon Valley attorney Jeffrey M. Capaccio, who serves as Western vice president for NIAF, a major civil rights organization representing 25 million <strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong>s, said Friday that Wagner’s ‘shocking’ comments ‘reinforced a negative generalization about an entire community.’” Awarding Scholarships and Educational Programs Il Denaro, May 28, 2011 I GIOVANI NIAF ALLA SCOPERTA DELLA CAMPANIA “’Voyage of Discovery’ è un programma educativo strutturato dalla NIAF (<strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>) fondata nel 1975; la più rappresentativa organizzazione di cittadini italo-americani che vivono negli Usa, attenta agli student italo—americani che non hanno mai ricevuto l’opportunità di visitare l’Italia e approfondire le proprie origini. Quest’anno 30 giovani insieme al coordinator Riccardo Skeem, giungeranno in Campania dal 30 Maggio all’8 Giugno, e iniziando dal 3 Giugno con il Vallo di Diano, si inoleranno nel viaggio alla scoperta degli elementi di intescambio culturale tra le due Nazioni.” Akron Beach Journal, June 12, 2011 “Krysten Bonacci of Akron was selected to take part in the Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery program, an all-expenses-paid educational and cultural initiative that sends <strong>Italian</strong>-<strong>American</strong> students to Italy. The program is sponsored by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, Bonacci attends Ohio State. The trip package is valued at more than $2,500 for each student.” States News, May 31, 2011 “[Chloe] Hill is one of 34 students from across the nation who has been selected to participate in the Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery program, sponsored by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, or NIAF. The program sent Hill on an all-expense-paid trip to the Campania region in Italy, where she will get to experience the culture of her ancestors. The programs run from May 30 to June 8. NIAF Executive Vice President John Rosa said the organization receives between 500-1,000 applications each year, and selecting students for the program is a difficult process. The applicants are selected based on several factors, including their response to essay questions concerning their ancestry.” O’Fallon Progress, May 25, 2011 “Kristen Delia of O’Fallon, who attends the University of Missouri Columbia, will participate in the Ambassador Peter F. Secchia Voyage of Discovery program, an all-expensespaid educational and cultural initiative that sends <strong>Italian</strong>- <strong>American</strong> students to Italy. Sponsored by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF), the tour will visit Italy’s Campania region from May 30 to June 8. ‘NIAF’s Voyage of Discovery program further strengthens the <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> students’ understanding of their heritage and creates greater awareness of Italy as a leader and a vital ally to our nation. The <strong>Foundation</strong>’s signature educational program gives participants an opportunity to explore and understand the land of their ancestors while learning about modern-day Italy,’ NIAF President Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq. said.” Philadelphia Inquirer, April 29, 2011 ON FIRST DAY OF CLASS, FRESHMAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MAJOR RECEIVES $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP “Freshman international business major Michelle Salvatore may be the only student to walk away from her first day at the Fox School of Business with a $5,000 check in hand. Salvatore, of Richboro, Pa., received the 2010 NIAF/ Maaco Enterprises, Inc. Scholarship from the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Italian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> (NIAF) on her first day of classes Aug. 30.” NIAF Education Committee Chairman Matthew J. DiDomenico traveled to campus to present the award to Salvatore in the lobby of Alter Hall. 68 The 2011 NIAF Gala
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