The Association of Italian American Educators ("AIAE") was created by educators with the objective of enhancing the Italian American image and presence in education.  It supports formal and pertinent education, recognizes distinguished and meritorious educators, provides scholarships and stimulates cultural dialogue in the community.

The recipients of the Programma Ponte Scholarships for 2009:

• Jacqueline Cislo (Ramapo College, New Jersey)
• Meghan Deanna Cooper (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
• Vincenzina D’Amato (Brooklyn College, New York)
• ristina De Domenico ( Long Island University, CW Post)
• Matthew Thomas Liberti (Wake Forest University, North Carolina)
• Peter Justin Rossi (Harvard University, Massachusetts)
• Benjamin Thompson (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
• Christopher Zullo, (St. Peter’s College, New Jersey)

Poets & Writers Piazza 2009

Award Winning Poet, Louisa Calio, directs the 8th Poets and Writers Piazza for Hofstra's 17th Italian Experience,
Sponsored by: The Association of Italian American Educators (AIAE)

At: THE EMILY & JERRY SPIEGEL THEATER
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 12 pm at Hofstra's South Campus.

ASSOCIATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN EDUCATORS PRESENTS
DR. VINCENZO MILIONE AIAE’S PRESTIGIOUS 2009
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD