AMHS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER GIANLUCA NIGRO, PRESIDENT OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SOCIETÀ DI CULTURA ITALIANA

La Società di Cultura Italiana (GW Italian Cultural Society) is an organization with over 100 students from various backgrounds which works to bring the GW student body as close as possible to authentic Italian culture while here in Washington, DC, and helps its Italian exchange student members feel at home. The organization hosts events at venues all over the District, including authentic Italian restaurants, the Italian Embassy, and on GW’s campus in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of DC.

La Società di Cultura Italiana’s close ties with organizations such as the Italian Embassy and the National Italian American Foundation makes it unique from other collegiate Italian societies, by acquainting its members to a career in public service for the Italian American heritage, and even setting students up with internships. Each semester, La Società di Cultura Italiana holds about a dozen dynamic events which help to broaden students’ perspectives on Italian culture. Over the last few years, La Società’s high caliber events and outreach has become a staple on GW’s campus that keeps students excited about the future being built for Italian American students.