An introductory message from former President
Dr. Ryan Calabretta-Sajder.
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Un omaggio ad Anthony Mollica
Il 31 marzo 2025, si è svolto nella Sala Consiliare “Falcone e Borsellino” del Comune di Crotone e in collegamento con il Canada e gli Stati Uniti l’incontro “Un anno senza Anthony Mollica. Un omaggio alla sua eredità e passione”. L’evento, promosso dall’Assessorato...
2024 AATI Distinguished Service Awards
Distinguished Service Award, K-12 Division: Cristina Modica (by Virginia Picchietti) The AATI is happy to announce that Prof.ssa Cristina Modica is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in the K-12 category. Prof.ssa Modica is an Italian teacher at...