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  • Fatti e Storie

    L’Italia nella Casa Bianca

    Per la prima volta dalla sua fondazione, la White House Historical Association, organizzazione non-profit fondata nel 1961 da Jacqueline Kennedy, dedica un’intera giornata di conferenze all’influenza che un paese straniero – l’Italia – ha esercitato sulla Casa Bianca. 

    Il simposio, dal titolo “Italy in the White House: a Conversation on Historical Perspectives” vede riuniti oggi alcuni dei maggiori esperti in materia nella sede dell’Associazione, la Stephen Decatur House a Washington. L’evento è il primo di una serie di tre appuntamenti che da qui al 2018 si concentreranno sui rapporti tra Casa Bianca e paesi stranieri. Il simposio è organizzato in collaborazione con l’Ambasciata d’Italia e l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura a Washington e con la National Italian American Foundation (NIAF).

    Dalle relazioni tra gli intellettuali italiani del Risorgimento e i padri fondatori americani all’influenza sull’architettura esercitata da Palladio. Dalla musica all’arte, passando per i menu dei pranzi ufficiali ospitati dai presidenti americani, il seminario offre una panoramica con tantissimi spunti sui più di due secoli di storia a tutti i livelli tra l’Italia e gli Stati Uniti.

    “Quanti sanno dell’amicizia che legava Gaetano Filangieri a Benjamin Franklin, o del fatto che dobbiamo al toscano Filippo Mazzei, amico di Thomas Jefferson, la celebre massima “all men are created equal”, enunciata nella Dichiarazione d’Indipendenza americana?” ha commentato il nuovo Ambasciatore d’Italia a Washington Armando Varricchio. 

    “Il simposio di oggi rappresenta per noi Italiani un grande privilegio ma soprattutto un’eccellente opportunità per approfondire una lunga e per molti versi sorprendente storia di interazioni tra il nostro Paese e gli Stati Uniti”, ha proseguito il diplomatico, che per una felice coincidenza presenterà proprio oggi le credenziali al Presidente Obama. “Non potevo desiderare modo migliore per cominciare la mia missione qui a Washington: è un onore che l’Italia sia il primo tra i tre paesi selezionati dalla White House Historical Association”.
     
    Per maggiori informazioni sull’evento: www.whitehousehistory.org/collections/symposium-italy-in-the-white-househttps://www.whitehousehistory.org/collections/symposium-italy-in-the-white-house
      

  • Italy in the White House Symposium Examines Historical Connections Between U.S. and Italian Cultures

    The White House Historical Association is hosting today a full-daylong educational symposium on the close connection between the United States and Italy including influences on political philosophy, architecture, cuisine, and more through the lens of White House history. Offered in partnership with the Embassy of Italy, the National Italian American Foundation, and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C., this is the first in a three-year series of international influence on the White House created by the White House Historical Association.

    Professor Campbell Grey is providing the keynote address at today’s sold out symposium, examining the many Italian influences present in the White House from early presidents to the objects in the White House Collection. Grey serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a social historian of the Roman and post-Roman world, and is a residential Faculty Fellow of the King’s Court English College House.

    “Encouraging a robust, engaging dialogue about the international influences in White House history over time on a range of topics is an important educational exploration for the Association,” said Stewart D. McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association. “We are honored to begin this series with such prestigious partners and scholars examining the important role Italian culture has had on White House history dating back to its creation in the eighteenth century.”

    Speakers throughout the day are engaging in panel discussions about the cultural connections between the U.S. and Italy as they relate to the White House, including a luncheon featuring culinary offerings inspired by menus from past state dinners for visiting Italian leaders. Luncheon panelists include the Honorable Anita B McBride, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush; the Honorable Lloyd N. Hand, former United States Chief of Protocol for President Lyndon Johnson; and the Honorable Catherine S. Fenton, former Social Secretary for First Lady Laura Bush and Deputy Social Secretary for First Lady Nancy Reagan.

    “I wish to sincerely thank the White House Historical Association, NIAF, all the scholars who are contributing to today’s event and my predecessor, Claudio Bisogniero, for transforming what was already a special day – the very day when I officially start my mission as Ambassador of Italy to the U.S. – into a truly unforgettable one,” said the new Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Armando Varricchio. “This symposium looks at some of the "giants" in the history of our relations. Italian and U.S. intellectuals were in close touch at the birth of this nation, and at the beginning of the Italian Risorgimento (the movement that led to Italy’s unification): two pivotal moments in our respective Nations’ histories. From Filippo Mazzei, who chose Virginia as his adoptive home in 1776, and to whom we owe the notion that “all men are created equal”, clearly enshrined in the American Declaration of Independence, to Gaetano Filangieri, who corresponded with Benjamin Franklin and strongly influenced the text of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights; not to mention Italy’s contribution to the art and architecture of the White House. Today’s event is the start of a new journey into the discovery of the close historic ties that bind Italy to the United States.”

    The afternoon panel continues the discussion with leading scholars including Professor Barbara Faedda, Associate Director of the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies at Columbia University; Professor Mortimer Sellers, Regents Professor of the University System of Maryland and President of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy; Professor Richard Guy Wilson, Commonwealth Professor’s Chair in Architectural History at the University of Virginia; and Meredith Levin, Western European Humanities Librarian, Columbia University Libraries.

    “On behalf of the members of the NIAF Board of Directors and Foundation’s leadership, I am honored to welcome the newly appointed Italian Ambassador H.E. Armando Varricchio to today’s educational symposium showcasing the significant role that Italy has had on White House history,” NIAF Co-Chair of the Education and Grants Committee Anita Bevacqua McBride said. “Together with leading scholars and our prominent symposium partners, we are pleased to explore the influences of these rich historical and cultural connections between our two great nations. These educational studies will have a lasting effect on research by future generations of students.”

    The symposium will conclude with a live performance by Ricardo Herrera and Tatiana Loisha, in affiliation with the Daniel Ferro Vocal Program based in Greve in Chianti, Italy, of historic Italian music previously performed at the White House

    About The White House Historical Association
    First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts. She sought to inspire Americans, especially children, to explore and engage with American history and its presidents. In 1961, the White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion’s legacy for generations to come.

    Supported entirely by private resources, the Association’s mission is to assist in the preservation of the state and public rooms, fund acquisitions for the White House permanent collection, and educate the public on the history of the White House. Since its founding, the Association has given more than $42 million to the White House in fulfillment of its mission. WhiteHouseHistory.org

    About the Embassy of Italy
    The Embassy of Italy in Washington DC is the largest Italian bilateral embassy worldwide. The Embassy coordinates a network of 9 Consulates, 5 Cultural Institutes, 6 Italian Trade Agency offices, and 3 Italian Tourist Board offices. The staff of the embassy, based in various offices, is composed of personnel from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and from other Italian ministries and public entities. Through its Consular section, the Embassy of Italy in Washington also offers a host of consular services to Italian and non-Italian citizens living within its jurisdiction.

    About the National Italian American Foundation
    The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the proud heritage of an estimated 25 million Americans of Italian descent, the nation's fifth largest ethnic group. NIAF's mission is to serve as a resource for the Italian American Community; to preserve the Italian American heritage and culture; to promote and inspire a positive image and legacy of Italian Americans; and to strengthen and empower ties between the United States and Italy. To learn more, visit www.niaf.org

    Media Contact: Lara Kline
    White House Historical Association
    lkline@whha.org
    202.218.4316

    The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
    1860 19th Street NW
    Washington, DC 20009
    Direct: 202/939-3106
    Main: 202/387-0600
    Fax: 202/387-0833
    Cell: 703/727-8479
    E-mail: elissa@niaf.org
    On the web at www.niaf.org

    JOIN NIAF IN NEW YORK CITY FOR OUR EXCITING SPRING GALA AT THE LEGENDARY CIPRIANI 42ND STREET ON APRIL 28, 2016! THE EVENING IS ALWAYS A MEMORABLE EVENING OF COCKTAILS, DINNER WITH SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT AND MINGLING WITH FRIENDS. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT WWW.NIAF.ORG/NYC 

  • Facts & Stories

    Italy in the White House Symposium Examines Historical Connections Between U.S. and Italian Cultures

    The White House Historical Association is hosting today a full-daylong educational symposium on the close connection between the United States and Italy including influences on political philosophy, architecture, cuisine, and more through the lens of White House history. Offered in partnership with the Embassy of Italy, the National Italian American Foundation, and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C., this is the first in a three-year series of international influence on the White House created by the White House Historical Association.

    Professor Campbell Grey is providing the keynote address at today’s sold out symposium, examining the many Italian influences present in the White House from early presidents to the objects in the White House Collection. Grey serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a social historian of the Roman and post-Roman world, and is a residential Faculty Fellow of the King’s Court English College House.

    “Encouraging a robust, engaging dialogue about the international influences in White House history over time on a range of topics is an important educational exploration for the Association,” said Stewart D. McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association. “We are honored to begin this series with such prestigious partners and scholars examining the important role Italian culture has had on White House history dating back to its creation in the eighteenth century.”

    Speakers throughout the day are engaging in panel discussions about the cultural connections between the U.S. and Italy as they relate to the White House, including a luncheon featuring culinary offerings inspired by menus from past state dinners for visiting Italian leaders. Luncheon panelists include the Honorable Anita B McBride, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush; the Honorable Lloyd N. Hand, former United States Chief of Protocol for President Lyndon Johnson; and the Honorable Catherine S. Fenton, former Social Secretary for First Lady Laura Bush and Deputy Social Secretary for First Lady Nancy Reagan.

    “I wish to sincerely thank the White House Historical Association, NIAF, all the scholars who are contributing to today’s event and my predecessor, Claudio Bisogniero, for transforming what was already a special day – the very day when I officially start my mission as Ambassador of Italy to the U.S. – into a truly unforgettable one,” said the new Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Armando Varricchio. “This symposium looks at some of the "giants" in the history of our relations. Italian and U.S. intellectuals were in close touch at the birth of this nation, and at the beginning of the Italian Risorgimento (the movement that led to Italy’s unification): two pivotal moments in our respective Nations’ histories. From Filippo Mazzei, who chose Virginia as his adoptive home in 1776, and to whom we owe the notion that “all men are created equal”, clearly enshrined in the American Declaration of Independence, to Gaetano Filangieri, who corresponded with Benjamin Franklin and strongly influenced the text of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights; not to mention Italy’s contribution to the art and architecture of the White House. Today’s event is the start of a new journey into the discovery of the close historic ties that bind Italy to the United States.”

    The afternoon panel continues the discussion with leading scholars including Professor Barbara Faedda, Associate Director of the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies at Columbia University; Professor Mortimer Sellers, Regents Professor of the University System of Maryland and President of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy; Professor Richard Guy Wilson, Commonwealth Professor’s Chair in Architectural History at the University of Virginia; and Meredith Levin, Western European Humanities Librarian, Columbia University Libraries.

    “On behalf of the members of the NIAF Board of Directors and Foundation’s leadership, I am honored to welcome the newly appointed Italian Ambassador H.E. Armando Varricchio to today’s educational symposium showcasing the significant role that Italy has had on White House history,” NIAF Co-Chair of the Education and Grants Committee Anita Bevacqua McBride said. “Together with leading scholars and our prominent symposium partners, we are pleased to explore the influences of these rich historical and cultural connections between our two great nations. These educational studies will have a lasting effect on research by future generations of students.”

    The symposium will conclude with a live performance by Ricardo Herrera and Tatiana Loisha, in affiliation with the Daniel Ferro Vocal Program based in Greve in Chianti, Italy, of historic Italian music previously performed at the White House

    About The White House Historical Association
    First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts. She sought to inspire Americans, especially children, to explore and engage with American history and its presidents. In 1961, the White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion’s legacy for generations to come.

    Supported entirely by private resources, the Association’s mission is to assist in the preservation of the state and public rooms, fund acquisitions for the White House permanent collection, and educate the public on the history of the White House. Since its founding, the Association has given more than $42 million to the White House in fulfillment of its mission. WhiteHouseHistory.org

    About the Embassy of Italy
    The Embassy of Italy in Washington DC is the largest Italian bilateral embassy worldwide. The Embassy coordinates a network of 9 Consulates, 5 Cultural Institutes, 6 Italian Trade Agency offices, and 3 Italian Tourist Board offices. The staff of the embassy, based in various offices, is composed of personnel from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and from other Italian ministries and public entities. Through its Consular section, the Embassy of Italy in Washington also offers a host of consular services to Italian and non-Italian citizens living within its jurisdiction.

    About the National Italian American Foundation
    The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the proud heritage of an estimated 25 million Americans of Italian descent, the nation's fifth largest ethnic group. NIAF's mission is to serve as a resource for the Italian American Community; to preserve the Italian American heritage and culture; to promote and inspire a positive image and legacy of Italian Americans; and to strengthen and empower ties between the United States and Italy. To learn more, visit www.niaf.org

    Media Contact: Lara Kline
    White House Historical Association
    lkline@whha.org
    202.218.4316

    The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
    1860 19th Street NW
    Washington, DC 20009
    Direct: 202/939-3106
    Main: 202/387-0600
    Fax: 202/387-0833
    Cell: 703/727-8479
    E-mail: elissa@niaf.org
    On the web at www.niaf.org

    JOIN NIAF IN NEW YORK CITY FOR OUR EXCITING SPRING GALA AT THE LEGENDARY CIPRIANI 42ND STREET ON APRIL 28, 2016! THE EVENING IS ALWAYS A MEMORABLE EVENING OF COCKTAILS, DINNER WITH SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT AND MINGLING WITH FRIENDS. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT WWW.NIAF.ORG/NYC 

  • Events: Reports

    THIS WEEKEND on i-ItalyTV / NYC Life - Italy & the City!


     

  • Fatti e Storie

    San Gallicano a Trastevere. Il presidente della repubblica visita l'INMP

    La visita si svolge in occasione dell’inaugurazione degli spazi dell’antico Ospedale San Gallicano di Trastevere, oggi sede dell’INMP, ristrutturati grazie al contributo della Regione Lazio. La visita testimonia l’impegno del Capo dello Stato sui temi del sociale e della solidarietà, sui quali ha improntato il suo settennato. 

    Molti sono i punti di contatto tra il sentire del Presidente e le finalità dell’INMP. Con i proprimedici, psicologi, mediatori transculturali e antropologi, in servizio presso gli ambulatori specialistici, aperti anche il sabato e la domenica, l’Istituto è impegnato nell’assistenza socio-sanitaria alle persone italiane e straniere che vivono situazioni di fragilità e marginalità sociale. Una mission che opera nel solco dell’articolo 32 della Costituzione, dove si sancisce la salute come diritto per tutti, un bene individuale che contribuisce al benessere della collettività. 

    L’INMP è un Istituto pubblico, vigilato dal Ministero della Salute e operante all’interno del Servizio Sanitario Nazionale, che eroga assistenza socio-sanitaria, formazione anche continua in medicina e realizza progetti di ricerca, anche a livello internazionale. Attività realizzate attraverso un modello innovativo - basato su un approccio multidisciplinare, transculturale e orientato alla persona - che intende fornire un contributo alla definizione di politiche nazionali di sanità pubblica, in sinergia con Regioni, Province autonome e altri attori istituzionali coinvolti nella rete nazionale per le problematiche di assistenza in campo socio-sanitario, legate alla povertà e alle popolazioni migranti.

    In occasione della visita, sarà presentato il volume istituzionale “Equità, salute, rispetto. L’INMP tra passato e presente, per il futuro” che traccia la storia dell’INMP e del luogo che lo ospita, da sempre dedicato all’accoglienza e alla cura delle Persone più fragili, ieri come oggi. Un luogo recuperato nel rispetto della tradizione e dei beni culturali e dedicato agli scopi attuali dell’Istituto quali la prevenzione, la cura, la ricerca e la lotta contro le disuguaglianze.

    Per informazioni: 

    INMP - Direzione Generale e URP - tel.  06.58558201 - segdirgen@inmp.it

    INMP - Referente Comunicazione Tiziana Grassi - cell. 335.6636163 - 

    Per info accrediti Stampa entro lunedì 29 febbraio: grassi@inmp.it

      

  • Events: Reports

    ART & THE CITY: THE ITALIAN CONNECTION


     

  • L'altra Italia

    Una guida per il rendiconto finanziario


    La stagione dei bilanci ha ormai avuto inizio e, in concomitanza con questa fondamentale scadenza per le imprese, si è tenuto a Milano il “VII Forum sul Bilancio” presso il Grattacielo della Regione Lombardia.




    Tra le novità editoriali, che hanno reso oltremodo interessante e utile il citato Forum, si segnala il libro di Francesco Lenoci e Enzo Rocca “Rendiconto Finanziario”, Wolters Kluwer, 2016.

    Con l’approvazione in via definitiva, il 6 agosto 2015, del D.L. n. 139/2015 di attuazione della direttiva 2013/34/UE, il rendiconto finanziario è diventato obbligatorio a partire dai bilanci relativi agli esercizi aventi inizio dal 1° gennaio 2016. Oltre allo stato patrimoniale, al conto economico e alla nota integrativa, il bilancio di esercizio accoglie quindi il prospetto che rappresenta la situazione finanziaria della società (art. 2423, comma 1, c.c.).




    La novità riguarda le grandi imprese che non abbiano emesso titoli quotati sui mercati regolamentati europei. Per quest’ultime, infatti, la presentazione è obbligatoria dal bilancio 2005 per effetto del D.Lgs. 28 febbraio 2005, n. 38 che ha previsto per tali imprese l’utilizzo dei principi contabili internazionali. 




    Sono, invece, escluse dalla redazione del rendiconto le piccole imprese che redigono il bilancio in forma abbreviata, ossia quelle che, nel primo esercizio o successivamente per due esercizi consecutivi, non superano due dei seguenti limiti: 50 dipendenti occupati in media durante l’esercizio, 4,4 milioni di euro di totale dell’attivo e 8,8 milioni di euro di ricavi da vendite e prestazioni. Tra queste è inclusa la nuova categoria delle “micro-imprese”, esonerate anche dalla redazione della nota integrativa e della relazione sulla gestione qualora nello stato patrimoniale siano già presenti determinate informazioni.




    Dal rendiconto devono risultare, come prescritto dal nuovo art. 2425-ter, “Per l’esercizio a cui è riferito il bilancio e per quello precedente, l’ammontare e la composizione delle disponibilità liquide, all’inizio e alla fine dell’esercizio, ed i flussi finanziari dell’esercizio, derivanti dall’attività operativa, da quella di investimento, da quella di finanziamento, ivi comprese le operazioni con i soci”. 




    L’obiettivo è quello di evidenziare le variazioni delle disponibilità liquide di un’impresa durante un determinato periodo, consentendo di valutare la sua capacità di generare flussi finanziari positivi, di far fronte alle obbligazioni e di distribuire dividendi. Il documento permette, inoltre, di comprendere i motivi della differenza tra risultato dell’esercizio (utile o perdita) e variazioni della liquidità evidenziando gli effetti sulla posizione finanziaria dell’impresa della gestione operativa, dell’attività di investimento e di quella di finanziamento effettuate nel periodo di riferimento.

    Il rendiconto f



    inanziario include tutti i flussi finanziari delle disponibilità liquide rilevati nell’esercizio, classificati in relazione alla tipologia o alla natura dell’operazione che li ha generati, ossia tra gestione reddituale, attività di investimento e attività di finanziamento, e presentati in questa sequenza. 




    La variazione positiva o negativa delle disponibilità liquide avvenuta nel corso dell’esercizio si determina dalla somma algebrica dei flussi finanziari delle tre categorie. Non è consentita la compensazione tra flussi finanziari, sia nell’ambito della stessa categoria sia tra categorie differenti, in quanto nettare i flussi finanziari di segno opposto può mutare significativamente la rappresentazione. Questo significa, ad esempio, che gli incassi e i pagamenti connessi alla compravendita di immobilizzazioni materiali sono esposti separatamente, rispettivamente, come investimenti e disinvestimenti.




    L’aggregato relativo alla gestione reddituale include i flussi dalle principali attività generatrici di ricavi e dalle altre attività che non siano né di investimento né di finanziamento. Si tratta di incassi e pagamenti relativi alla produzione e distribuzione di beni e alla fornitura di servizi. La variazione di liquidità generata dalla gestione reddituale può essere determinata o con il metodo diretto, evidenziando direttamente i flussi finanziari, o con il metodo indiretto, rettificando l’utile o la perdita d’esercizio riportata nel conto economico, con l’obiettivo in quest’ultimo caso di trasformare le componenti economiche in variazioni di liquidità. 




    I flussi inclusi nell’attività di investimento derivano dalle attività di acquisizione e di dismissione di immobilizzazioni materiali (ad esempio, fabbricati, impianti e attrezzature) e immateriali (brevetti, marchi, ecc.), nonché dalle attività finanziarie immobilizzate e non immobilizzate (partecipazioni e altri titoli, inclusi quelli di Stato e le obbligazioni).




    Sono rappresentate tra le attività di finanziamento le operazioni sul capitale di rischio e sul capitale di debito. Si tratta, quindi, di rilevare i flussi da cui derivano variazioni nell’entità e nella composizione del patrimonio netto e nell’indebitamento dell’impresa. Ad esempio, l’emissione di azioni o di quote rappresentative del capitale di rischio, il pagamento dei dividendi e l’emissione o il rimborso di prestiti obbligazionari.




    Il libro di Francesco Lenoci e Enzo Rocca è idealmente diviso in quattro parti:

    la prima parte (capitoli da 1 a 8) illustra la disciplina e le tecniche di redazione del rendiconto finanziario vigenti a livello internazionale (US GAAP e IAS/IFRS) adottate dalle imprese del nostro Paese (non quotate in Borsa e quotate) sulla base di principi contabili nazionali elaborati da Assonime, Consigli Nazionali dei Dottori Commercialisti e dei Ragionieri, Organismo Italiano di Contabilità (OIC 12), nonché delle Autorità di vigilanza;

    la seconda parte (capitoli 9 e 10), fornisce una metodologia ragionata per la predisposizione del rendiconto finanziario individuale e consolidato ai sensi dell’OIC 10;

    la terza parte (capitolo 11), concerne l’utilizzo del rendiconto finanziario a fini gestionali. Il rendiconto finanziario è uno strumento assolutamente necessario per il controllo finanziario e, quindi, al fine di conoscere: come si è finanziata l’impresa; se le risorse finanziarie sono investite ed utilizzate in modo ottimale; qual é il fabbisogno finanziario in relazione all’attività presente e futura dell’impresa; quali sono le fonti di finanziamento più convenienti;

    la quarta parte (capitolo 12) mostra, con riguardo a 5 casi reali, come le informazioni finanziarie vengono utilizzate dalle banche ai fini della valutazione del merito creditizio.


    Arricchiscono il libro di Francesco Lenoci e Enzo Rocca: tanti esempi di analisi per flussi e per indici, selezionati tra la prassi più recente e proposti quali model solution; 5 casi, formulati in maniera tale da risultare dei validi practice aid, sia per chi deve redigere, sia per chi deve interpretare il rendiconto finanziario.

     
     

    Completa il libro di Francesco Lenoci e Enzo Rocca l’allegato CD che, con riferimento all’OIC 10, consente di: predisporre lo stato patrimoniale riclassificato; predisporre il conto economico riclassificato; inserire e raccordare le rettifiche patrimoniali, reddituali e finanziarie; ottenere il rendiconto finanziario.



     

  • Facts & Stories

    NIAF Mourns the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonio Scalia (March 11, 1936 - February 13, 2016)


    Attribute to NIAF Chairman Joseph V. Del Raso and NIAF President John M. Viola

    “On behalf of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Board of Directors, we are deeply saddened by the passing of the United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Scalia family. Justice Scalia died at the age of 79 on February 12, 2016, in his sleep after a day of quail hunting at Cibolo Creek Ranch outside of Marfa, Texas.



    According to Joseph Del Raso, “I am personally heartbroken over this loss. Justice Scalia was not only the most respected member of the Italian American community having been the first Italian American Justice nominated and confirmed to the Supreme Court, but he was also a true friend and respected scholar. He was always there for our community, and participated at so many NIAF-sponsored events. On a personal note, I will always cherish the memories of spending time with he and his wife, Maureen, here in the United States and during our trips to Italy together.”



    “Today the Italian American community has lost one of the most iconic figures in our history,” John Viola said. “I think it's hard to quantify how important his elevation to the Supreme Court was for our community, and Italian Americans of all political persuasions were incredibly proud of this man and his vast contributions to our nation. This is a loss that is deeply felt in the NIAF Family and throughout the Italian American community.”


    “His indelible legacy will be long remembered with great affection and admiration.”

    The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to persevering the heritage of Italian Americans. Visit www.niaf.org




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    BIO
    Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice,

    was born in Trenton, New Jersey, March 11, 1936. He married Maureen McCarthy and has nine children - Ann Forrest, Eugene, John Francis, Catherine Elisabeth, Mary Clare, Paul David, Matthew, Christopher James, and Margaret Jane. He received his A.B. from Georgetown University and the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and his LL.B. from Harvard Law School, and was a Sheldon Fellow of Harvard University from 1960–1961. He was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio from 1961–1967, a Professor of Law at the University of Virginia from 1967–1971, and a Professor of Law at the University of Chicago from 1977–1982, and a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University and Stanford University. He was chairman of the American Bar Association’s Section of Administrative Law, 1981–1982, and its Conference of Section Chairmen, 1982–1983. He served the federal government as General Counsel of the Office of Telecommunications Policy from 1971–1972, Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States from 1972–1974, and Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel from 1974–1977. He was appointed Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1982. President Reagan nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat September 26, 1986.










     

  • Facts & Stories

    24 NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY and CONNECTICUT University students receive NIAF Scholarships


    Twenty-four university students who reside in the Tri-State area have received National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Scholarships.


    Seventeen students in New York include: Tzintzun Aguilar Izzo of Colton; Thomas Alia and Joseph Bronzo of Staten Island; Alessandra Angelino of Katonah; Nina Angileri of Middletown; Alice Bongiorno of East Islip; Joseph Castiglione and Taylor Nardi of Brooklyn; Anthony Ferrara of Nesconset; Christian Greco of Briarcliff; Melinda Kiefer of Mt. Vernon; Nicholas Marinelli of Port Washington; Francesca Petrillo of Poughquag; Domenico Pietromonaco of New Hyde Park; Natalie Ricci of New York City; Gabrielle Rockwell of Endicott; and Jennifer Ryan of Liverpool.


    Students from New Jersey include:Caroline Bilotti of Spring Lake; Jessica Isgro of Morris Plains; Justin Juliano of Ocean City; Daniel Malinconico of New Egypt; and Marco Salerno of Princeton Junction. Two students from Connecticut are Bryce Ciccaglione of Milford and Martina Costagliola of Shelton.


    Since NIAF’s inception 40 years ago, the scholarship program has grown from four scholarships of $250 each to dozens of annual scholarships ranging in value from $2,000 to $12,000, each in the Italian language and culture, medicine, engineering, business, law, music, and other specialized fields. Last year, the average scholarship to students in the United States was worth more than $6,000.


    "Since 1975, NIAF has awarded millions of dollars in merit-based scholarships and cultural grants to undergraduate, graduate, post graduate, medical and law students from across the country. NIAF values the importance of education and the role it plays in helping deserving Italian American students build promising futures,” said Anita Bevacqua McBride, co-chair of the Foundation’s Education and Grants Committee.


    Scholarship applicants must be a NIAF member or have a parent or guardian who is a member of the Foundation. Applicants must be enrolled in or entering an accredited college or university in the United States in the fall of 2016. Students must be of Italian descent, with at least one ancestor who has emigrated from Italy. Additionally, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens. NIAF scholarship recipients are selected based on academic merit and have an average GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 to apply.


    Contributors to the NIAF scholarship program include individuals, corporations and organizations throughout the United States and Italy.


    Apply online for a 2016-2017 NIAF scholarship at www.niaf.org/scholarships. Application deadline is March 1, 2016. NIAF scholarship winners will be notified May 2, 2016.


    For more information on establishing a NIAF scholarship, contact NIAF Director of Programs Gabriella Mileti at gmileti@niaf.org.


    The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., and dedicated to preserving the heritage of Italian Americans. Visit www.niaf.org


    Students from New York:


    · Tzintzun Aguilar Izzo of Colton, N.Y., has received the NIAF Jack Valenti Scholarship. Tzintzun Aguilar Izzo attends Emerson College and is pursuing a master’s degree in media art.




    · Thomas Alia of Staten Island, N.Y., has received the Filomena J. Peloro Scholarship. Alia attends Pratt Institute and is pursuing a master’s degree in architecture.




    · Alessandra Angelino of Katonah, N.Y., has received the Vincent Zecchino Medical Scholarship. Angelino attends Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and is pursuing a degree in medicine and public health.




    · Nina Angileri of Middletown, N.Y., has received the Filomena J. Peloro Scholarship. Angileri attends Haverford College and is pursuing a degree in archaeology.



    · Alice Bongiorno of East Islip, N.Y., has received the Antonio and Felicia Marinelli Scholarship. Bongiorno attends The American University of Rome and is pursuing a degree in international relations.




    · Joseph Bronzo of Staten Island, N.Y., has received the Gene Pettignano Scholarship Fund. Bronzo attends Lafayette College and is pursuing a degree in government and law and English with a minor in French.




    · Joseph Castiglione of Brooklyn, N.Y., has received the Giargiari Medical Scholarship. Castiglione attends New York Medical College and is pursuing a degree in medicine.



    · Anthony Ferrara of Nesconset, N.Y., has received the Frank J. Corsaro Scholarship. Ferrara attends the University of North Carolina School of Law and is pursuing a juris doctor degree.



    · Christian Greco of Briarcliff, N.Y., has received the Filomena J. Peloro Scholarship. Greco attends Fordham University and is pursuing a degree in business.



    · Melinda Kiefer of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., has received the Filomena J. Peloro Scholarship. Kiefer attends Purchase College, State University of New York and is pursuing a master’s degree in fine art.



    · Nicholas Marinelli of Port Washington, N.Y., has received the Frank D. Stella Scholarship. Marinelli attends Boston College and is pursuing a degree in accounting and finance.




    · Taylor Nardi of Brooklyn, N.Y., has received the Maurizio A. Gianturco Scholarship. Nardi attends the University of Delaware and is pursuing a degree in foreign languages and literatures.




    · Francesca Petrillo of Poughquag, N.Y., has received the Angela Gajarsa Scholarship. Petrillo attends the University of Tampa and is pursuing a degree in exercise physiology.




    · Domenico Pietromonaco of New Hyde Park, N.Y., has received the NIAF Jim Cantalupo Scholarship. Pietromonaco attends Fordham University and is pursuing a degree in business accounting affairs.




    · Natalie Ricci of New York, N.Y., has received the NIAF Maaco Enterprises Inc. Scholarship. Ricci attends Columbia University and is pursuing a master’s degree in public health with a certificate in health policy.




    · Gabrielle Rockwell of Endicott, N.Y., has received the NIAF Jim Cantalupo Scholarship. Rockwell attends Nazareth College of Rochester and is pursuing a degree in Italian and International Studies.




    · Jennifer Ryan of Liverpool, N.Y., has received the NIAF Jim Cantalupo Scholarship. Ryan attends Villanova University and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing.




    Students from New Jersey:

    · Caroline Bilotti of Spring Lake, N.J., has received the Filomena J. Peloro Scholarship. Bilotti attends SUNY Fredonia and is pursuing a degree in biology with a minor in photography.




    · Jessica Isgro of Morris Plains, N.J., has received the Caroline Guarini Memorial Scholarship. Isgro attends Columbia University Teachers College and is pursuing a master’s degree in arts administration.




    · Justin Juliano of Ocean City, N.J., has received the NIAF JimCantalupo Scholarship. Juliano attends Cabrini College and will graduate with a degree in business management and dual minors in accounting and mathematics.



    · Daniel Malinconico of New Egypt, N. J., has received the Antonio and Felicia Marinelli Scholarship. Malinconico attends the University of Hawaii and is pursuing a master’s degree in American Studies.



    · Marco Salerno of Princeton Junction, N.J., has received the Filomena J. Peloro Scholarship. Salerno attends Columbia University-Mailman School of Public Health and is pursuing a master’s degree in public health.


    Students from Connecticut:



    · Bryce Ciccaglione of Milford, Conn., has received the NIAF Jim Cantalupo Scholarship. Ciccaglione attends the University of Connecticut - Storrs and is pursuing a degree in finance.



    · Martina Costagliola of Shelton, Conn., has received the NIAF Intel Scholarship. Costagliola attends Swarthmore College and is pursuing a degree in computer science. 

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