SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ADDRESSES AMHS GENERAL SOCIETY MEETING

Gianluca Nigro, one of the two winners of the joint NIAF/AMHS Scholarships for the academic year 2017- 2018, addressed the AMHS General Society Meeting on January 28. He opened his remarks by noting that he is from Chatham, MA, and that he is a junior at George Washington University, where he is majoring in Political Science and minoring in Italian and History.

Gianluca then thanked the Society for awarding him a scholarship, stressing that it is of great assistance to him in managing the high cost of college tuition, which is especially expensive in the Washington, D.C. area. He added that the scholarship is making it possible for him to meet both his educational and career goals.

In explaining his inspiration, Gianluca referred both to his grandfather and to his father. He indicated that his father in particular has molded his character and strengthened his motivation. He read to the membership some words written by his father that he frequently uses to steel his determination and forge ahead. He noted that, like his father, he plans to build a career path and devote his energies to government service.

Gianluca indicated that his roots have great importance for him, and he cited his position as Vice-President of GW’s Società di Cultura Italiana as just one small example of the overarching significance that his cultural background has in his life. In closing, he cited the sacrifices of his parents and grandparents, who struggled to make their way in a foreign country so that their children and grandchildren could enjoy a better life.