Briana Salatino, BA2018
"The Italian studies B.A. complemented my other coursework in public relations, advertising, and sociology, while also allowing me to heighten my communication skills. I was also able to apply my professional focus internationally by analyzing the link between cultural identity and advertisement while studying in Perugia, Italy. Because of my Italian studies education, I now have the necessary tools to communicate with Italians and effectively participate in Italian communities. In the future, I hope to facilitate my employer’s expansion to thriving cities such as Milan and Bologna in Italy and lead new initiatives there."
- Fair Assistant at The Other Art Fair Los Angeles (managing communication with international artists, many of whom Italian).
Alessandra Sternberg, BA2018
"The Italian Studies major gave me the opportunity to deepen my own Italian heritage as well as to combine my passion for film with the study of Italian language, literature, and culture. I was able to actively participate and experience the Italian lifestyle directly through many rewarding experiences, such as studying abroad for a semester at the Cattolica University in Milan and taking a travel course in Sicily. In the future, I intend to pursue graduate work in film studies with an emphasis on Italian cinema and find work in Italy."
- International Federation of Film Archives summer school program at the L’Immagine Ritrovata restoration lab in Bologna.
Melissa Marino, BA2017
"Being involved with the Italian Studies program at Chapman changed the course of both my college and post-grad career. The education I received from the incredible professors here challenged me and stretched me as well as provided me with a myriad of new opportunities. By being involved with the Italian studies program and with the Italian club, I was chosen to be a National Collegiate Italian-American Scholar, and I later received a full scholarship to pursue a master's degree in Italy from the same organization. These opportunities would not have been possible without the help, encouragement and knowledge of the Chapman Italian Studies program."
- Master in Performing Arts Management at Teatro La Scala in Milan
- National Italian American Foundation, Italian American Leadership Council Fellow Program
Marco Saglimbeni, BA2017
"Although my career path will follow my Biological Sciences major, the opportunity and experience of studying Italian at Chapman challenged me intellectually and allowed me to achieve a personal goal of being able to speak Italian with my grandparents and relatives. The Italian program prepared me exceptionally well to study abroad in Perugia, allowing me to fully integrate myself into the city’s unique Italian culture and create a lifetime of memories."
- Master of Business & Science, Keck Graduate Institute of the Claremont Colleges
- Volunteer Assistant to the Executive Director of the Italian Scientists & Scholars of North America Foundation