Background
Bernardo, Aldo Sisto was born on May 17, 1920 in Molise, Italy. Son of Ernesto Bernardo and Adele De Orchis. came to the United States, 1924.
literature and language professor
Bernardo, Aldo Sisto was born on May 17, 1920 in Molise, Italy. Son of Ernesto Bernardo and Adele De Orchis. came to the United States, 1924.
Bachelor, Brown University, 1942. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1950.
From instructor to Distinguished Professor, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1949-1987; chair Humanities Division, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1959-1967; emeritus, State University of New York, Binghamton, since 1987. Visiting professor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1970, Folger Shakespeare Library., Washington, 1974. President Verrazzano College, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1973-1975.
Chair Concerned Citizens for Rational Alternatives, Johnson City, New York, 1989-1994. Chair State Task Force Excellence in Educational Methods, 1994-2000. Member Modern Language Association (life), American Association Teachers of Italian (Distinguished Service award 1988), American Civic Association (president 1992-1995), New York Association of Scholars (vice president since 1990, acting president 1995), Phi Beta Kappa, Dante Society America.
Married Claudia Louise Marcantonio, October 25, 1942 (wid. May 1976); children: Donald, Joanne, Adele. Married Reta Anne Mohney, November 6, 1976.