DID YOU KNOW THAT…?Italian is useful, beautiful and fun!Foreign language skills provide you with a sharp edge in the business world and on the job market. Italian is the fourth most studied spoken foreign language in the USA and is the third most spoken native language in the European Union. Learning Italian will connect you to Italian culture that will make your studies and travels in Italy all the more gratifying! Dickinson College’s study abroad program is based in Bologna, a city known for its university, history and cuisine!

Italy is pertinent in today’s economy!Italy is a member of the European Union and a member of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations in the world. It boasts the seventh-largest economy in the world and the fourth-largest in Europe. Italy is the world’s largest wine producer and the world’s second largest olive oil producer. Italy is the world’s seventh largest exporter of manufactured goods as well as raw goods. Italy stands at the forefront of design, manufacturing some of the finest products in the world from household kitchen tools and classy furniture to fast motorcycles and luxurious Lamborghinis. The Made-in-Italy brand continues to produce the highest quality.

Italy is steeped in history.Italy is the fourth highest earner for tourism worldwide and is the country with the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (45!).

Italy is the fifth most visited country in the world. While Rome provides a direct link to our ancient past and Florence will astound you with its Renaissance treasures, small towns and cities abound where you can spend hours discovering Italy’s rich cultural heritage.

Italy is rich in culture.Having given birth to some of the most brilliant minds in the world like Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo and Fellini, Italy is a must for those who study art history, cinema, design, literature, music, or philosophy.

La dolce vita is a way of life!Italy is the eighth country in the world for quality of life and its cuisine based on simplicity, balance and variety has been proven to be the healthiest in the world and a model for physical well being. Did we mention that its cuisine is also one of the most delicious?

Are YOU cONsIDerINg mAjOrINg IN ITAlIAN sTUDIes Or mINOrINg

IN ITAlIAN?This brochure provides you with some reasons why Italian may be the right choice for you! Read the comments from alumni who majored in Italian Studies or minored in Italian and see what they have to say about their Italian experience at Dickinson.

And do not hesitAte to contAct Any members of the itAliAn studies fAculty to

discuss your plAns for the future.

itAliAn fAculty from left to right:Luca Trazzi, Nicoletta Marini-Maio, Luca Lanzilotta,

James McMenamin and Tullio Pagano

Don’t forget to add the itAliAn studies @ dickinson college fan page to your Facebook profile! Events and activities will be announced here throughout the semester!

depArtment of french And itAliAnBosler Hall | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA 17013

Phone: 717-245-1819 | Fax: 717-245-1456

WHY

ITAlIAN?

DID YOU KNOW THAT…?Italian is useful, beautiful and fun!Foreign language skills provide you with a sharp edge in the business world and on the job market. Italian is the fourth most studied spoken foreign language in the USA and is the third most spoken native language in the European Union. Learning Italian will connect you to Italian culture that will make your studies and travels in Italy all the more gratifying! Dickinson College’s study abroad program is based in Bologna, a city known for its university, history and cuisine!

Italy is pertinent in today’s economy!Italy is a member of the European Union and a member of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations in the world. It boasts the seventh-largest economy in the world and the fourth-largest in Europe. Italy is the world’s largest wine producer and the world’s second largest olive oil producer. Italy is the world’s seventh largest exporter of manufactured goods as well as raw goods. Italy stands at the forefront of design, manufacturing some of the finest products in the world from household kitchen tools and classy furniture to fast motorcycles and luxurious Lamborghinis. The Made-in-Italy brand continues to produce the highest quality.

Italy is steeped in history.Italy is the fourth highest earner for tourism worldwide and is the country with the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (45!).

Italy is the fifth most visited country in the world. While Rome provides a direct link to our ancient past and Florence will astound you with its Renaissance treasures, small towns and cities abound where you can spend hours discovering Italy’s rich cultural heritage.

Italy is rich in culture.Having given birth to some of the most brilliant minds in the world like Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo and Fellini, Italy is a must for those who study art history, cinema, design, literature, music, or philosophy.

La dolce vita is a way of life!Italy is the eighth country in the world for quality of life and its cuisine based on simplicity, balance and variety has been proven to be the healthiest in the world and a model for physical well being. Did we mention that its cuisine is also one of the most delicious?

Are YOU cONsIDerINg mAjOrINg IN ITAlIAN sTUDIes Or mINOrINg

IN ITAlIAN?This brochure provides you with some reasons why Italian may be the right choice for you! Read the comments from alumni who majored in Italian Studies or minored in Italian and see what they have to say about their Italian experience at Dickinson.

And do not hesitAte to contAct Any members of the itAliAn studies fAculty to

discuss your plAns for the future.

itAliAn fAculty from left to right:Luca Trazzi, Nicoletta Marini-Maio, Luca Lanzilotta,

James McMenamin and Tullio Pagano

Don’t forget to add the itAliAn studies @ dickinson college fan page to your Facebook profile! Events and activities will be announced here throughout the semester!

depArtment of french And itAliAnBosler Hall | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA 17013

Phone: 717-245-1819 | Fax: 717-245-1456

WHY

ITAlIAN?

FrOm DIcKINsON AlUmNI“my italian experience at dickinson was phenomenal. After graduation, i got an internship in italy to teach english to italian high school students as a part of the scuole di lombardia program. i’m currently working to get into the importation business facilitating small artisan italian producers to sell their products in the usA. Without italian and my experience at dickinson, i would never have had any of these opportunities.”

—Michael Dalton ’09

“After graduation from dickinson, i went to rome to study for my mbA in international finance. in rome, i participated in an internship at fendi in their financial department and upon graduation, i returned to the us and received a job offer from prada in nyc. At prada, i was a retail analyst and traveled often to and from milan for the fashion shows. in 2002 i accepted a job in rome at the university where i had completed my mbA. i was responsible for all the marketing, recruitment, admissions and special events for the rome campus. studying italian and becoming fluent in another language gave me an advantage over other applicants in several of the jobs that i have held throughout my career.”

—Laura D’Ambrosio ‘96

“italian is an extremely useful language because of its versatility. currently, i am in my second year of law school and i will be next year’s senior Articles editor for a Journal of international & comparative law. As a member of the editorial board of an academic journal on international law, i have used my background in italian to help translate legal texts for my colleagues on the editorial board and to get a better understanding of european legal issues, which occurs often in discus-sions of general international law.

—Samuel Meller ‘09

“When i was at dickinson, there wasn’t a major in italian studies yet. but my study of italian in bologna and at dickinson was essential for my career because it led to my current job as an italian language and literature professor at the university of oregon.”

—Regina Psaki ‘80

“my italian language skills were essential to my work since i was based in the uk and booked advertising for my clients in europe. one of my biggest accounts was to help launch nike across europe. of many jobs, one was to help understand the italian media market. italian probably was the most useful major i could have taken.”

—Susan Ingall (Fish) ‘95

the knowledge and skills i acquired as an italian studies major, along with the opportunities and experiences the department made available to me outside of the classroom, have been invaluable. At dickinson, i learned italian, lived in the casa italiana, and studied for a year at the dickinson center in bologna where i gained a global perspective and a glimpse of the world not just from the eyes of an American but from the eyes of the individuals i met and studied with who came from all over the world. After graduation, i returned to italy to work as a teaching assistant. the internship offered me valuable teaching experience and the chance to navigate the working world in another culture. Just as importantly, it also allowed me to truly become part of an italian community. i am currently a student at brooklyn law school.

—Justin Ruffini ‘12

“being an italian studies major has helped me a great deal in my career and i try to use it as much as possible. currently i am Vice president of client relations for a foreign language translation agency. i also used to translate and teach entry-level italian to children and adults. the background and information that i learned has been extremely helpful.”

—Matthew Rodano ‘93

“While i am not of italian heritage, i found and continue to find italian studies a compelling field. since graduation, i have always managed to incorporate italian into my career. i taught english to italians in italy and did freelance translation work. i worked for a satellite office of the Johns hopkins university in italy. i ultimately worked in finance in international correspondent banking and managed the italian accounts. finally, i changed careers after our son was born and have pursued a dream. i established my own business teaching italian to young children. italian is a language of great import and can be used in numerous career paths. Why not study italian?”

—Katherine Volkmer ‘93

ITAlIAN FUN FAcTs

rome’s coliseum could

once seat 50,000 people!

La nascita di Venere, by botticelli (c. 1485). this large painting is held in the uffizi gallery in florence.

the new york times building was designed by italian architect renzo piano (2007).

Il Davide, by michelangelo (1504) was created out of a marble block from the quarries at carrara, in tuscany.

italian regional cuisine

is extremely varied and

many delicious products

have not even arrived to

America.

roberto benigni’s

La vita è bella won

3 oscars at the 1998

Academy Awards.

italy leads the world of

fashion with cutting-edge

designers who continue to

marvel with their creations.

FrOm DIcKINsON AlUmNI“my italian experience at dickinson was phenomenal. After graduation, i got an internship in italy to teach english to italian high school students as a part of the scuole di lombardia program. i’m currently working to get into the importation business facilitating small artisan italian producers to sell their products in the usA. Without italian and my experience at dickinson, i would never have had any of these opportunities.”

—Michael Dalton ’09

“After graduation from dickinson, i went to rome to study for my mbA in international finance. in rome, i participated in an internship at fendi in their financial department and upon graduation, i returned to the us and received a job offer from prada in nyc. At prada, i was a retail analyst and traveled often to and from milan for the fashion shows. in 2002 i accepted a job in rome at the university where i had completed my mbA. i was responsible for all the marketing, recruitment, admissions and special events for the rome campus. studying italian and becoming fluent in another language gave me an advantage over other applicants in several of the jobs that i have held throughout my career.”

—Laura D’Ambrosio ‘96

“italian is an extremely useful language because of its versatility. currently, i am in my second year of law school and i will be next year’s senior Articles editor for a Journal of international & comparative law. As a member of the editorial board of an academic journal on international law, i have used my background in italian to help translate legal texts for my colleagues on the editorial board and to get a better understanding of european legal issues, which occurs often in discus-sions of general international law.

—Samuel Meller ‘09

“When i was at dickinson, there wasn’t a major in italian studies yet. but my study of italian in bologna and at dickinson was essential for my career because it led to my current job as an italian language and literature professor at the university of oregon.”

—Regina Psaki ‘80

“my italian language skills were essential to my work since i was based in the uk and booked advertising for my clients in europe. one of my biggest accounts was to help launch nike across europe. of many jobs, one was to help understand the italian media market. italian probably was the most useful major i could have taken.”

—Susan Ingall (Fish) ‘95

the knowledge and skills i acquired as an italian studies major, along with the opportunities and experiences the department made available to me outside of the classroom, have been invaluable. At dickinson, i learned italian, lived in the casa italiana, and studied for a year at the dickinson center in bologna where i gained a global perspective and a glimpse of the world not just from the eyes of an American but from the eyes of the individuals i met and studied with who came from all over the world. After graduation, i returned to italy to work as a teaching assistant. the internship offered me valuable teaching experience and the chance to navigate the working world in another culture. Just as importantly, it also allowed me to truly become part of an italian community. i am currently a student at brooklyn law school.

—Justin Ruffini ‘12

“being an italian studies major has helped me a great deal in my career and i try to use it as much as possible. currently i am Vice president of client relations for a foreign language translation agency. i also used to translate and teach entry-level italian to children and adults. the background and information that i learned has been extremely helpful.”

—Matthew Rodano ‘93

“While i am not of italian heritage, i found and continue to find italian studies a compelling field. since graduation, i have always managed to incorporate italian into my career. i taught english to italians in italy and did freelance translation work. i worked for a satellite office of the Johns hopkins university in italy. i ultimately worked in finance in international correspondent banking and managed the italian accounts. finally, i changed careers after our son was born and have pursued a dream. i established my own business teaching italian to young children. italian is a language of great import and can be used in numerous career paths. Why not study italian?”

—Katherine Volkmer ‘93

ITAlIAN FUN FAcTs

rome’s coliseum could

once seat 50,000 people!

La nascita di Venere, by botticelli (c. 1485). this large painting is held in the uffizi gallery in florence.

the new york times building was designed by italian architect renzo piano (2007).

Il Davide, by michelangelo (1504) was created out of a marble block from the quarries at carrara, in tuscany.

italian regional cuisine

is extremely varied and

many delicious products

have not even arrived to

America.

roberto benigni’s

La vita è bella won

3 oscars at the 1998

Academy Awards.

italy leads the world of

fashion with cutting-edge

designers who continue to

marvel with their creations.

FrOm DIcKINsON AlUmNI“my italian experience at dickinson was phenomenal. After graduation, i got an internship in italy to teach english to italian high school students as a part of the scuole di lombardia program. i’m currently working to get into the importation business facilitating small artisan italian producers to sell their products in the usA. Without italian and my experience at dickinson, i would never have had any of these opportunities.”

—Michael Dalton ’09

“After graduation from dickinson, i went to rome to study for my mbA in international finance. in rome, i participated in an internship at fendi in their financial department and upon graduation, i returned to the us and received a job offer from prada in nyc. At prada, i was a retail analyst and traveled often to and from milan for the fashion shows. in 2002 i accepted a job in rome at the university where i had completed my mbA. i was responsible for all the marketing, recruitment, admissions and special events for the rome campus. studying italian and becoming fluent in another language gave me an advantage over other applicants in several of the jobs that i have held throughout my career.”

—Laura D’Ambrosio ‘96

“italian is an extremely useful language because of its versatility. currently, i am in my second year of law school and i will be next year’s senior Articles editor for a Journal of international & comparative law. As a member of the editorial board of an academic journal on international law, i have used my background in italian to help translate legal texts for my colleagues on the editorial board and to get a better understanding of european legal issues, which occurs often in discus-sions of general international law.

—Samuel Meller ‘09

“When i was at dickinson, there wasn’t a major in italian studies yet. but my study of italian in bologna and at dickinson was essential for my career because it led to my current job as an italian language and literature professor at the university of oregon.”

—Regina Psaki ‘80

“my italian language skills were essential to my work since i was based in the uk and booked advertising for my clients in europe. one of my biggest accounts was to help launch nike across europe. of many jobs, one was to help understand the italian media market. italian probably was the most useful major i could have taken.”

—Susan Ingall (Fish) ‘95

the knowledge and skills i acquired as an italian studies major, along with the opportunities and experiences the department made available to me outside of the classroom, have been invaluable. At dickinson, i learned italian, lived in the casa italiana, and studied for a year at the dickinson center in bologna where i gained a global perspective and a glimpse of the world not just from the eyes of an American but from the eyes of the individuals i met and studied with who came from all over the world. After graduation, i returned to italy to work as a teaching assistant. the internship offered me valuable teaching experience and the chance to navigate the working world in another culture. Just as importantly, it also allowed me to truly become part of an italian community. i am currently a student at brooklyn law school.

—Justin Ruffini ‘12

“being an italian studies major has helped me a great deal in my career and i try to use it as much as possible. currently i am Vice president of client relations for a foreign language translation agency. i also used to translate and teach entry-level italian to children and adults. the background and information that i learned has been extremely helpful.”

—Matthew Rodano ‘93

“While i am not of italian heritage, i found and continue to find italian studies a compelling field. since graduation, i have always managed to incorporate italian into my career. i taught english to italians in italy and did freelance translation work. i worked for a satellite office of the Johns hopkins university in italy. i ultimately worked in finance in international correspondent banking and managed the italian accounts. finally, i changed careers after our son was born and have pursued a dream. i established my own business teaching italian to young children. italian is a language of great import and can be used in numerous career paths. Why not study italian?”

—Katherine Volkmer ‘93

ITAlIAN FUN FAcTs

rome’s coliseum could

once seat 50,000 people!

La nascita di Venere, by botticelli (c. 1485). this large painting is held in the uffizi gallery in florence.

the new york times building was designed by italian architect renzo piano (2007).

Il Davide, by michelangelo (1504) was created out of a marble block from the quarries at carrara, in tuscany.

italian regional cuisine

is extremely varied and

many delicious products

have not even arrived to

America.

roberto benigni’s

La vita è bella won

3 oscars at the 1998

Academy Awards.

italy leads the world of

fashion with cutting-edge

designers who continue to

marvel with their creations.

DID YOU KNOW THAT…?Italian is useful, beautiful and fun!Foreign language skills provide you with a sharp edge in the business world and on the job market. Italian is the fourth most studied spoken foreign language in the USA and is the third most spoken native language in the European Union. Learning Italian will connect you to Italian culture that will make your studies and travels in Italy all the more gratifying! Dickinson College’s study abroad program is based in Bologna, a city known for its university, history and cuisine!

Italy is pertinent in today’s economy!Italy is a member of the European Union and a member of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations in the world. It boasts the seventh-largest economy in the world and the fourth-largest in Europe. Italy is the world’s largest wine producer and the world’s second largest olive oil producer. Italy is the world’s seventh largest exporter of manufactured goods as well as raw goods. Italy stands at the forefront of design, manufacturing some of the finest products in the world from household kitchen tools and classy furniture to fast motorcycles and luxurious Lamborghinis. The Made-in-Italy brand continues to produce the highest quality.

Italy is steeped in history.Italy is the fourth highest earner for tourism worldwide and is the country with the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (45!).

Italy is the fifth most visited country in the world. While Rome provides a direct link to our ancient past and Florence will astound you with its Renaissance treasures, small towns and cities abound where you can spend hours discovering Italy’s rich cultural heritage.

Italy is rich in culture.Having given birth to some of the most brilliant minds in the world like Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo and Fellini, Italy is a must for those who study art history, cinema, design, literature, music, or philosophy.

La dolce vita is a way of life!Italy is the eighth country in the world for quality of life and its cuisine based on simplicity, balance and variety has been proven to be the healthiest in the world and a model for physical well being. Did we mention that its cuisine is also one of the most delicious?

Are YOU cONsIDerINg mAjOrINg IN ITAlIAN sTUDIes Or mINOrINg

IN ITAlIAN?This brochure provides you with some reasons why Italian may be the right choice for you! Read the comments from alumni who majored in Italian Studies or minored in Italian and see what they have to say about their Italian experience at Dickinson.

And do not hesitAte to contAct Any members of the itAliAn studies fAculty to

discuss your plAns for the future.

itAliAn fAculty from left to right:Luca Trazzi, Nicoletta Marini-Maio, Luca Lanzilotta,

James McMenamin and Tullio Pagano

Don’t forget to add the itAliAn studies @ dickinson college fan page to your Facebook profile! Events and activities will be announced here throughout the semester!

depArtment of french And itAliAnBosler Hall | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA 17013

Phone: 717-245-1819 | Fax: 717-245-1456

WHY

ITAlIAN?