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Coccia Institute Director Interviewed by Anthony Tamburri of the Calandra Institute

Posted in: Coccia Institute, Homepage News and Events

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Mark Rotella, Director of the Coccia Institute, was recently interviewed by Anthony Tamburri, Dean of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of Queens College/CUNY, for the show Italics, Television for the Italian American Experience. The interview highlights Rotella’s work as a published author and his visions for the future of the Coccia Institute. You can watch the full interview below or via the CUNYTV YouTube channel.

Italics is a monthly presentation in the CUNY Presents timeslot that features prominent Italian Americans in the arts, business, government, sports, academia, and more. Each episode explores various aspects of the Italian diaspora, Italian-American history and traditions, contemporary Italian-American life, and takes a projected look at the future of the Italian-American community.