The AMHS Nominating Committee (Mark Lino, Rico Allegrino, and Maria D’Andrea-Yothers) are pleased to introduce two candidates for the Board: Teresa Black and Natasha Rovo. If elected, Teresa and Natasha will serve three years, with their term starting on January 1, 2025.

The AMHS Nominating Committee (Mark Lino, Rico Allegrino, and Maria D’Andrea-Yothers) are pleased to introduce two candidates for the Board: Teresa Black and Natasha Rovo. If elected, Teresa and Natasha will serve three years, with their term starting on January 1, 2025.

On September 22, 2024, AMHS members in attendance at the Society's general meeting approved a comprehensive set of changes to the organization's bylaws.

On Sunday, August 18, fifty-four (54) AMHS members, friends and family descended on Fort Ward Park in Alexandria, Va., for the Society’s annual Ferragosto picnic, which has been an AMHS tradition for more than 15 years.

The recently concluded Summer Olympics held in Paris for 19 days from July 26 through August 11 brought joy across national borders, as spectators thrilled to the accomplishments of the world’s greatest athletes. There were 329 events in 32 sports and 48 disciplines. The Olympians from Italy and Americans of Italian descent made a strong showing at the games.

Thanks to the book and film versions of The Three Musketeers, many people know of the power wielded in 17th century France by First Minister of State, Cardinal Richelieu. Not many likely know that Richelieu’s assistant and successor, the Abruzzo-born Jules Mazarin, had an equally noteworthy career and a lasting impact on European diplomacy and politics.

Madonnina Gullo is the 2024 recipient of the Angela Lastrico Raish Music Scholarship, a privately endowed fund administered through the AMHS Scholarship Committee.