Development: The Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Endowment
Through a generous donation of $1,000,000 from Amelia Gallucci-Cirio, Class of 1938, the Fitchburg
State College Foundation has established an endowed fund to provide support for activities and projects
that promote Mrs. Gallucci-Cirio’s long-held interest in the study of Italian language, culture, and
Western Civilization.
Each year, net earnings produced by the endowment will be available to support
projects which conform to the guidelines established by the endowment agreement. A selection
committee comprised of the college’s chief academic officer, an Italian language faculty member, chair of
the Department of Humanities, chair of the Center for Italian Culture Advisory Board, and the Dean of
Graduate and Continuing Education, shall review all proposals and recommend finalists to the
Fitchburg State College Foundation board of directors at their annual meeting in the fall.
Projects will be evaluated within the following general categories:
Primary Purpose
- Educational materials: software, texts, movies, videos, or equipment that can support the study
of Italian language, Italian culture, and/or Western Civilization in the classroom or other venue.
- Study grants or scholarships for study in the U.S. or abroad: support for students or faculty to
take classes in Italian language; support for faculty or students to pursue academic studies of
Italian culture or Western Civilization; support for scholarly work in Italian Studies and Western
Civilization; support for visiting professorships at Fitchburg State College; or supplemental
funding for Italian language instruction at Fitchburg State College.
Secondary Purpose
- Center for Italian Culture: support for programs or activities sponsored by CIC.
- Cultural programs: support for cultural programs and activities related to Italian language and
culture including, but not limited to, literature, art, and music.
Applications available online in PDF (2008-2009 Application) and in the Office of Academic Affairs
Announcement and Notification Schedule
April 28, 2008 - Call for Proposals (General Announcement)
October 17, 2008—Proposals Due to Office of Academic Affairs
October 30, 2008—Selection Committee Review
November 7, 2008—Notification to Applicant
Proposals should be sent to Office of Academic Affairs, Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420; via email to dnowlan@fsc.edu; or by fax at 978-665-3598.
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