{"id":206200,"date":"2025-05-12T13:39:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/coccia-institute\/?page_id=206200"},"modified":"2026-02-16T07:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:57:59","slug":"made-in-italy-innovation-expo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/coccia-institute\/made-in-italy-innovation-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"Made in Italy Innovation Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/coccia-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/everyoneRocky.png\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/coccia-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/everyoneRocky.png.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A group photo of the organizers of the Made in Italy Innovation Expo, dott.ssa Enza Antenos and Cristina Latino, with Rocky the Red Hawk, students from dott.ssa Antenos&#8217; Made in Italy course, and industry professionals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With support of the Coccia Institute, the MSU Italian Program hosted its first annual Made in Italy Innovation Expo on Monday, April 14th in University Hall. The Made in Italy Innovation Expo celebrated Italian Excellence through engaging student research presentations, developed by students in dott.ssa Enza Antenos&#8217; Contemporary Italian Culture course focusing on Made in Italy. At the event, there was also representatives from Bindi North America, De Cecco USA, Ferrero North America, and Serie A USA, who shared insights with students and community members on how each company strategizes within their respective Made in Italy sectors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/coccia-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/P1050458.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/coccia-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/P1050458.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evanna Daibes poses with dott.ssa Gina Miele wile showcasing her research project on Barilla at the Made in Italy Innovation Expo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Grazie to all the students for showcasing their fascinating research at the Expo, and to industry professionals Adriana Morsella&#8217;22 (Ferrero North America), Francesca Oliveri&#8217;21 (Bindi North America), Michael Fava, Cesare Rodriguez, and Valentina Vallelunga (De Cecco USA), and Alessandro Gherardi (Serie A USA).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/coccia-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/rocky-alessandro.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/coccia-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/rocky-alessandro.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alessandro Gherardi, Partnerships Manager at Serie A USA, appoints Rocky the Red Hawk as the new Serie A &#8220;capitano.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For more pictures from this event, please <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/tUkndsArGQiuPas18\">click here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/asuSDhAJnrFdcTa97\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To view the program from this event, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/coccia-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/Made-In-Italy-Program-Expo.pdf\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With support of the Coccia Institute, the MSU Italian Program hosted its first annual Made in Italy Innovation Expo on Monday, April 14th in University Hall. 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