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Gabriella Giuntoli, Passionate and Poetic Architect, Savior of Pantelleria

Contrary to conventional wisdom, architecture is not just another trade, and the architect’s value cannot be measured by his or her economic success. There are still a few lyrical designers who feel they have a mission to accomplish, and work to convey their existential philosophy. Gabriella is one of them, an architectural poet and also the individual who has most contributed to save and enhance the island of Pantelleria.

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Evolving Perspectives on America and the World During Study Abroad

I believe that contemplating the U.S from an ocean away allowed me to make more logical conclusions about my homeland and how I felt about it. Prime Minister Renzi’s resignation, which came just one month after the election of Trump, set the stage for a surge of populism in Italy and also allowed me to consider the Trump phenomenon from a broader, world perspective. This was fundamental to my understanding of American politics in the global context

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Joseph Ficalora, the Queens Boy at the Top of the Bank: An Italian-American Dream

“American Dream, Italian Way” is our new series that tells the stories of the success of Italian-Americans who made their American dream come true within just a generation. What was the secret of their success? What kind of role did their Italian origins play in their career? Could we define it as an "American Dream, the Italian Way”? The first installment focuses on Joseph R. Ficalora, who leads one of the most important banks on Long Island.

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