My Time in Italy
At the beginning of 2022, I was at a crossroads as my Bachelor’s program was coming to an end, and I was not certain of my next steps... About six months later, shortly after my 22nd birthday, I packed one giant suitcase and moved to Torino.
A Look at AMHS Programs in Recent Years
As my 11 years of organizing programs for the AMHS came to an end on December 31, 2024, I thought our members might be interested in seeing an overview of the programs we have had. In planning the programs, I always looked to further the educational, cultural, and social goals of the Society...
One Way to Say Thank You: Renaming an AMHS Scholarship
In considering how best to acknowledge these many contributions of the D’Andrea family, the AMHS looked to the scholarship program as perhaps the ideal vehicle for conveying its recognition and gratitude.
Michael Giacchino: Talented Composer of Film and TV Musical Scores
Part of the “magic of the movies” is undoubtedly the musical score which swells below the images and heightens our emotional response to the story unfolding on the screen. One of the most talented practitioners of this special art is Michael Giacchino.
Siamo Una Famiglia
Christopher Renneker, our AMHS president, will be going to the Italian-American Future Leaders convention in Florida in January. Chris’ application to the Class of 2025 was accepted and he will be joining a network of young leaders and professionals from across the United States.
Italian Sculptor Davide Prete Discusses Wide-Ranging Career in the Arts
In the final AMHS speaker’s program of the year, an enthusiastic audience gathered in Casa Italiana on September 22, 2024, to hear a talk by Italian sculptor, Davide Prete.
Painter and Art Advocate Filippo Palizzi
Filippo Palizzi was born in the small city of Vasto (population 41,409 in the 2017 Census) on the Adriatic coast in the province of Chieti in the region of Abruzzo, on June 16, 1818. When he was 19, he moved to Naples and enrolled in the Royal Institute of Fine Arts.
BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION OF CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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.
FROM THE AMHS NOMINATING COMMITTEE: NOVEMBER ELECTION OF CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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.
Revised AMHS Bylaws Approved at September General Meeting
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.

