UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Events
December 10, 2025
5 – 7:30 PM
Holiday Gathering and Student Awards
Join us for our annual holiday gathering. We will have a spread of delicious food and drink. We will also recognize our student award winners.
December 13, 2025
12 PM
Maka Screening
Maka is a thought-provoking documentary that chronicles the extraordinary journey of Geneviève Makaping — an anthropologist, journalist, and the first Black woman to serve as editor-in-chief of an Italian newspaper. (Italy, 2023, 52 mins, Italian/English with subtitles | Dir. Elia Moutamid). Director Elia Moutamid and screenwriter Simone Brioni will be present at the screening. More information.
Location: Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY, 11743.
RSVP (free)
This work is supported by Long Island Grants for the Arts through funds provided by the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by The Huntington Arts Council.
December 20, 2025
12 PM
Christ in Concrete Screening
In Christ in Concrete, blacklisted director Edward Dmytryk delivers a searing and poetic portrait of working-class struggle, adapted from Pietro Di Donato’s acclaimed novel. (USA, 1949, 114 mins, NR, English | Dir. Edward Dmytryk). Marc Fasanella, Fred Gardaphé and Loredana Polezzi will be present at the screening. More information.
Location: Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY, 11743.
RSVP (free)
This work is supported by Long Island Grants for the Arts through funds provided by the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by The Huntington Arts Council.
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News & Announcements
Mary Jo Bona honored by IASA
Distinguished Professor Emerita Mary Jo Bona was recently honored by the Italian American Studies Association (IASA) at its annual conference held November 6–8, 2025 at Montclair State University. Read more.
Book Review by Loredana Polezzi
D'Amato Chair Loredana Polezzi recently reviewed "A Fictional Inquiry" by Daniele Del Giudice. Read her review here and learn more about the novel here.
Mothers, Mobility, Narrative: Maternity in US Literature by Mary Jo Bona
Mary Jo Bona, Distinguished SUNY Professor Emerita in the Dept. of Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, has published her monograph Mothers, Mobility, Narrative: Maternity in US Literature. Use coupon code SNPF25 at checkout for a discount. Read more about her inspiration behind this book.
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!
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
Call extended until December 1, 2025.
Mignone Fellowship Applications
We are accepting current students for the Mignone Fellowship. See details on this opportunity here, and apply now!