Margherita Frances Marchione

Background

Marchione, Margherita Frances was born on February 19, 1922 in Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Crescenzo and Felicia (Schettino) Marchione.

Education

Bachelor, Georgian Court, 1943. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1960.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Ramapo College, 1990.

Career

Instructor, Walsh Junior College, Morristown, New Jersey, 1949-1963; lecturer, Seton Hall U., South Orange, New Jersey, 1963-1965; tenured professor, Fairleigh Dickinson U., Madison, New Jersey, 1965-1984; president, Walsh College, Morristown, 1966-1971; director, Italian Institutions Abroad, Italy., 1972-1974; director, Salvatori Center for Mazzei Studies, Morristown, since 1978; director, Corfinio College, Italy., 1983-1989; treasurer, Religious Teachers Filippini, Morristown, since 1984.

Achievements

• Margherita Frances Marchione has been listed as a notable Italian history educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Philip Mazzei : Selected Writings And Correspondence. 1765 to 1816

    (3 Volumes in Clip-Case. Italian physician. A close friend...)

  • Philip Mazzei: My Life and Wanderings
  • Philip Mazzei: Selected Writings and Correspondence Three Volume Boxed Set

Membership

Recipient Amita award, 1971, Rizzuto award, 1977, Star of Solidarity, Republic of Italy, 1977, Christopher Columbus award, 1981, Women of Year award, 1987, award National Italian American Foundation, 1984, George Washington award Freedoms Foundation, 1985, Inspirational award National Italian American Bar Association, 1987. Fulbright scholar Institute International Education, 1964. Grantee National Defense Education Act, 1962, 68, National Archives, 1978-1979, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1980, 81.

Member American Institute Italian Studies (president since 1976), American Italian History Association (executive board since 1977), American Society Italian Legion of Merit (board directors since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: music, organization.

Connections

Father:

Crescenzo Marchione

Mother:

Felicia (Schettino) Marchione