italian heritage - Center for the Biology of Natural Systems - CUNY

Contact: Rosangela Briscese (212) 2094
Fax (212) 642-2030
calandra@qc.edu
Welcome Back Party
September 30 12:45 – 2:15 pm
The Italian American Club of Baruch College/CUNY is
sponsoring a Welcome Back Party during club hours. This
is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends, reconnect
with returning members, and learn about the club’s
activities held on campus and off site. Baruch students
interested in Italian heritage, culture, and language are
invited to attend. New members are welcome! Lunch will
be served. Sponsored by the Italian American Club of
Baruch College/CUNY and the John D. Calandra Italian
American Institute, Queens College/CUNY.
Vertical Campus, Room 10-175
55 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan
Admission: free
Contact: Dr. Nancy Ziehler (646) 312-2164
Nancy.ziehler@baruch.cuny.edu
Sebastian Rotella, Foreign Correspondent Reflects on
His Journalistic Work & Career
September 30 2:20 pm
Sebastian Rotella, award winning foreign correspondent
formerly with the Los Angeles Times and currently based
in Washington, DC, as a senior reporter for ProPublica
will talk about his frequent coverage of Italy (e.g.
terrorism, organized crime, and migration) while he was
the Paris bureau chief for the LA Times and share his
experience interviewing Italian authors Andrea Camilleri
and Roberto Saviano (a combination of hard news and
cultural topics.) As this event is offered in collaboration
with The School of Journalism, Mr. Rotella is looking
forward to an opportunity to dialogue with students
and have his talk extend to topics that are of special
interest to them. The public is invited to attend this class
presentation with permission secured by calling 631-632-
7444. Co-Sponsored by Center for Italian Studies and the
School of Journalism at Stony Brook University.
Stony Brook University
Harriman Hall, Room 137
Contact: Jo Fusco (631) 632-7444; Fax: (631) 632-7421
jfusco@italianstudies.org
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