Growing Up Italian and Catholic: Perspectives from Loyola Students

Anna Clara Ionta LLC, Lic, Loyola University Chicago
Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, Room 215, Loyola University Chicago
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This panel, moderated by Dr. Anna Clara Ionta of Loyola’s Department of Modern Languages and Literature, will focus on the experiences of Loyola students who have grown up both Catholic and Italian in the United States.
Each student will talk about religious traditions that have been passed on in their families and are still maintained maintained today as fundamental cultural and emotional bonds with their Italian roots.
Students will also present their own comments and suggestions on how they envision their commitment to keep these traditions in the future.
Loyola Invited Student Panelists:
Mr. Dominic Cale
Mr. Eric Carrabotta
Mr. Rocco Larose
Ms. Allison Levison
Mr. Luigi Loizzo
Ms. Nadia Marasti
Mr. Luke Mirabelli
Ms. Alessandra Puleo
Mr. Mike Tolitano
Ms. Gina Maione