Maria Diana Miscella

Background

Miscella, Maria Diana was born on July 11, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Nicola and Giovanna (Tangorra) Torelli.

Education

Teacher Degree, Istituto Magistrale, Lecce, Italy, 1946. Postgraduate, University Naples, 1948. Bachelor, Hunter College, 1954.

Master of Arts, Hunter College, 1972.

Career

English correspondent, General Electric Company, Rome, 1950-1951; correspondent Spanish & French, Pettinos Import & Export Company. New York City, 1952-1953; teacher Italian, Harrison (New York) H.S., 1967-1987; teacher Italian, St. John's U., Queens, New York, 1987-1989; lecturer Italian, various orgsn., New York State, since 1987; lecturer Italian literature and history, various colleges universities, New York, since 1987. Moderator of club Harrison (New York) H.S., 1967-1987.

Achievements

• Maria Diana Miscella has been listed as a noteworthy humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Little Neck (New York ) Civic Association, 1970-1995, American Association Retired People, Douglaston, New York, since 1994. Founder, treasurer Italian American Women's Center, since 1997. Member American Association of University Women (hostess, vice president 1990-1993, certified of commendation 1996), American Association Teachers of Italian (secretary Societa Onoraria Italica 1979-1991), Americans Italian Heritage (board member since 1982, Women of the Year 2004), Sons of Italy (John Marino Lodge cultural committee mem since 1994, Merit award 1995), Association Italian American Educators (director/historian by-laws committee 2000), New York State United Teachers, American Federation Teachers, National Italian American Foundation, Douglaston Women Club, Retirees Club.

Interests

• Reading, writing, travel, going to theatre, playing bridge.

Connections

Married Emilio Miscella, February 27, 1954 (deceased September 30, 1996). Children: Delia, Marisa, Giuliana.

Father:

Nicola Torelli

Mother:

Giovanna (Tangorra) Torelli

Spouse:

Emilio Miscella

child:

Marisa Miscella

child:

Giuliana Miscella

child:

Delia Miscella