Background
Ragusa, Olga Maria was born on February 11, 1922 in Catania, Italy. Came to the United States, 1932. Daughter of Andrea and Anna (von Weiskopf) Ragusa.
Ragusa, Olga Maria was born on February 11, 1922 in Catania, Italy. Came to the United States, 1932. Daughter of Andrea and Anna (von Weiskopf) Ragusa.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Hunter College, 1943. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1954.
Instructor French and German, Rutgers University, Newark, 1946-1947;
instructor Italian, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1949-1952;
assistant professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1955-1961;
associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1961-1965;
professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1965-1979;
Da Ponte professor Italian, Columbia University, New York City, since 1979;
department chairman, Columbia University, New York City, 1973-1992. Co-owner, editor San Francisco Vanni (book dealers), since 1974. Member executive county Modern Language Association, 1972-1975.
Member selection committee American Council Learned Socs., 1976-1980. Member area advising committee for Western Europe, Council International Exchange Scholars, 1983-1986.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.