In March 2021, four of our alumnae were featured in the first annual MLL Alumni Open House, discussing how they used their experiences studying Italian at FSU to forge their careers in public policy, digital communications, and university administration. Enjoy the video of their conversation here:
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2022 - present
Beatrice Fumagalli
Seyitmuhammet Hallygulyyev
Ilaria Roncelli
2021 - 2023
Brett Fremento
Osvaldo Varieschi (Residence Director, John Cabot University, Rome) Giulia Zanchetta
2020 - 2022
Zoe D’Alessandro (University of Florida, International Center, Administrative Assistant for Study Abroad Services)
Jack Maguschak (University of Florida International Center, Immigration Specialist, ARO, Exchange Visitor Services)
2019 - 2021
Alex Basili (Wag-n-Walk Pet Sitting, Assistant to Owner)
Arianna Contreras (Pasadena City College, STEM Tutoring Director)
Pietro Pesce (FSU, currently enrolled in PhD Program, Spanish Linguistics)
2018 - 2020
Anna Bradley (Milestone Mental Health Agency, social worker at Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital)
Dariella Fonseca (UF, currently enrolled in UF Veterinary School) 2017-2019
Susanna Antonielli Gould (Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Learning and Development Manager of Special Projects; Florida Supreme Court Certified Family & Circuit Mediator)
Matt Kersich (Target, Executive Team Lead of Assets Protection, Suffolk County, NY)
Massimiliano Lorenzon (University of Pennsylvania, PhD Candidate in Italian Studies)
Alessandra Mazzocchi (Linkedin, Account Director, Dublin, Ireland)
2016 - 2018
Carlos Devin Fernandez (University of Texas at Austin, PhD Candidate in Italian Studies) Angela Merchan (Art teacher)
Ludovica Valentini (WAABEC, Italian Instructor; founder and director of the International Book Club “Se una notte”)
2015 - 2017
Ivy Jane Klein (Arts & Sciences Production Company, Production Coordinator, TV Commercials and Advertising, Los Angeles)
Bettina Mayer (Beauty and Wellness Content Creator, Miami FL)
Austin Wilkes (FSU, Italian Language Instructor)
2014 - 2016
Jessica Garten
Giulio Idone
Stirling Spadaro (FSU-FAMU College of Engineering, Director of Finance)
Natasha Sutherland (Deputy Communication Director, Floridawatch.org)
2013 - 2015
Samantha Gillen (University of Pennsylvania, PhD Candidate, Italian Studies)
Kelsey Hackler Guy (University of Alabama, Instructor of Italian, PhD Student in Educational Research at the University of Alabama College of Education)
Tommaso Pepe (Ph. D. Brown University; SUSTech, Canada, Fellow in the Liberal Arts, Italian Studies)
Mara Rainwater (FSU, PhD Candidate, French Studies)
Olivia Revson (Hyatt Hotels, Area Sales Manager at Hyatt Place Times Square and Hyatt Place Chelsea, NYC, NY)
Andrea Sartori (Ph. D. Brown University; Nankai University, China, Assistant Professor of Italian Studies) Summer Schuler (High School Math teacher, Pensacola, FL)
Jamie Zimmerman (KPMG, Senior Associate, Washington DC)
2012 - 2014
Chris Lacey (Fusion Alliance, Software Engineer, Bloomington, IN)
Alex Liberatore (Agency FIFTY3, Senior Social Ad Specialist, Denver CO)
Cara Pounds (Lecturer, Languages and Intercultural Studies, Coastal Carolina University)
2011 - 2013
Vanessa Di Maggio (Lecturer, Italian Studies, University of Colorado Boulder)
Leila Harris (MPhil University of Cambridge; Training Resources Group, Inc.; Learning Solutions Expert |
Senior Adult Learning Specialist at Arlington, VA)
Elio Sottoscritti (The Pokémon Company International, Localization Editor, Bellevue, WA)
In alphabetical order, MA in Italian Studies before 2011-2013
Ginevra Adamoli-Khabli (2006), (FSU, Ph. D. in Communication; Digital CX Strategy Director)
Nicolino Applauso (2004), (Director of Lab and Media, World Languages and International Studies Department,
Morgan State University)
Dennis Benning (2012)
Carla Bicoff (2007), (Ph. D. in Italian, University of Indiana, Bloomington 2013)
Tessa Bullington (2010), (Ph.D. in Italian Studies UNC, Chapel Hill)
Ann Marie Carrabino (2007)
Marco Cerocchi (2002), (Associate Professor of Italian, La Salle University)
Angela Ceccarelli (2011)
Anna Ciamparella (2012)
Diana Colosimo (2012)
Danila Coppola (2011), (Division Director, Florida Arts & Culture)
Madison Dickinson (2010)
Kimberly Fenton
Manny Garcia (Lecturer, University of Miami)
Nicoletta Ghisas
Melissa Ginsberg (2006), (Teacher of Italian, Coral Gables High School)
Janet Gomez (2010), (Ph.D. in Italian, John Hopkins University, 2016. Assistant Dean, Summer & Special Programs-Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies)
Brad Griffith (2010)
Kyle Hall (2006), (Ph.D. in Italian Harvard University)
Chris Harris (2005)
Stephen Patrick Hoffman (2012)
Nicole Iovino (2012)
Katherine Kelly (2010)
Chris Mansour
Clelia Mascello
Mary Migliorelli (2006), (Management at Fendi, NYC)
Assunta Pisapia
Sandro Puiatti (2009), (Ph.D, University of Indiana, Bloomington, 2017)
Renata Redford (2010), (Ph. D. University of Calyfornia Los Angeles, 2016)
Andrea Richards (2011)
Jeffrey Root
Renee Sasson (2007)
Jamison (Giacomo) Standridge (2009)
Matthias Stephens (Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)