“Puglia and the History of Olive Oil” by Professor Carl Ipsen
Hosted at the Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library in March of 2023, Professor Carl Ipsen discusses his recent sabbatical research on olive oil in the Puglia region of Italy.
Professor Ipsen, a member of the IU Faculty since 1994, is an historian of modern Italy. He is a fellow in the American Academy in Rome and is a founding member of the IU Food Institute.
“Italian Renaissance Architecture” by Dr. James Glass
Dr. Glass has a long career in historic preservation and is a regular columnist for The Indianapolis Star on Indiana history and heritage. He has given countless lectures for a variety of organizations locally, nationally and internationally. This lecture, “Roman Architecture,” was presented as part of the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana’s Lecture Series on […]
“The Veneto” by Elisa Lucchi-Riester
Senior Lecturer, Elisa Lucchi-Riester, presents “The Veneto.” A Professor of 18 years in Butler University’s Spanish Department, she speaks four languages, including her native Italian. She taught Italian until the University cut the program in 2013. Passionate about languages, she also serves as a volunteer translator in communities and as a medical interpreter.
