May 20, 2026
John Cabot University Celebrates Class of 2026
On May 18, 2026, John Cabot University celebrated the Class of 2026 at the Commencement ceremony held at Villa Miani in Rome.
On May 18, 2026, John Cabot University celebrated the Class of 2026 at the Commencement ceremony held at Villa Miani in Rome.
John Cabot University’s Dean of Academic Affairs, Nicholas Startin, is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for the Class of 2026, Ekaterina Panferova. Ekaterina earned a BA in Communications, summa cum laude, with a minor in Political Science.
John Cabot University is deeply honored to announce that Professor Giorgio Parisi — Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics, Professor of Theoretical Physics at Sapienza University of Rome, and one of Italy's most distinguished scientists — will serve as Commencement Speaker at JCU's 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
Sean Nolan, originally from Long Island, New York, is a junior student from the University of Delaware. She spent her spring 2026 semester studying abroad at John Cabot University, where she completed a for-credit internship with JCU’s Office of Web Communications.
Ines Villarreal Senzatimore is from the Bay Area in California, US. She is majoring in English Literature with minors in Art and Design and Communications. Ines will be graduating in Spring 2026.
From April 16 to April 18, 2026, six students represented John Cabot University at the Student Leadership Bootcamp in Warsaw, Poland, organized by the European University College Association (EucA).
After graduating in 2015 with a BA in Marketing, Marina Jankovic stepped into her family’s printing business and discovered her true passion: book production. Today, as the founder of InkSync, a book production agency based in Serbia, she is transforming ideas into beautifully crafted books, blending artistry with technical precision.
Alumna Shazia Naqui (Class of 2004) has built a career rooted in human connection, cultural understanding, and entrepreneurship. Today, she is the founder of Naquist, a luxury experiential travel and cultural platform based in Rome.
Born and raised in Rome, Sofia Elliot is a JCU alumna who's currently developing a theatrical adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, which she wrote, designed, and produced largely on her own. The show is partially funded by the Frank J. Guarini School of Business at JCU.
On May 18, 2026, John Cabot University celebrated the Class of 2026 at the Commencement ceremony held at Villa Miani in Rome.
Sean Nolan, originally from Long Island, New York, is a junior student from the University of Delaware. She spent her spring 2026 semester studying abroad at John Cabot University, where she completed a for-credit internship with JCU’s Office of Web Communications.
Ines Villarreal Senzatimore is from the Bay Area in California, US. She is majoring in English Literature with minors in Art and Design and Communications. Ines will be graduating in Spring 2026.
From April 16 to April 18, 2026, six students represented John Cabot University at the Student Leadership Bootcamp in Warsaw, Poland, organized by the European University College Association (EucA).
John Cabot University’s Dean of Academic Affairs, Nicholas Startin, is pleased to announce the Valedictorian for the Class of 2026, Ekaterina Panferova. Ekaterina earned a BA in Communications, summa cum laude, with a minor in Political Science.
On April 29, 2026, Professor Nicola Favia’s students in his Microeconomics class participated in a lecture led by Professor Andrea Pezzoli, former Deputy Director General of the Italian Antitrust agency.
In Spring 2026, JCU's Center for Career Services launched the Women in Leadership Program, offering 22 students a rare opportunity: shadowing senior female leaders across organizations in Rome.
After graduating in 2015 with a BA in Marketing, Marina Jankovic stepped into her family’s printing business and discovered her true passion: book production. Today, as the founder of InkSync, a book production agency based in Serbia, she is transforming ideas into beautifully crafted books, blending artistry with technical precision.
Alumna Shazia Naqui (Class of 2004) has built a career rooted in human connection, cultural understanding, and entrepreneurship. Today, she is the founder of Naquist, a luxury experiential travel and cultural platform based in Rome.
Originally from Bolivia, Felipe is a senior double-majoring in Communications and Art and Design, with a minor in Digital and Media Arts. He will be graduating in Spring 2026.
