Duquesne in Rome

Our Maymester Duquesne University School of Nursing students were honored to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery. Prior to the event, they researched four nurses who gave their lives while serving on the front lines during World War II, making this tribute especially meaningful as future nurses honoring those who embodied the profession’s highest ideals of courage, compassion, and service. 🙏

Alongside students from IIS Einstein-Bachelet High School, President-Elect Dr. David Dausey, U.S. Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta, and members of the U.S. and Italian armed forces, our students stood in quiet gratitude for lives devoted to protecting others. For many, the most powerful moments came not in speeches, but in reflection—recognizing the shared humanity that connects generations across time, language, and borders.

In honoring those who sacrificed everything, our students were reminded that nursing is not only a profession, but a calling rooted in dignity, empathy, and hope. May we never forget the cost of war, and may the memory of the fallen strengthen our commitment to peace, compassion, and the care of one another. 🇺🇸 🇮🇹

Duquesne University U.S. Embassy to Italy - Ambasciata Americana a Roma American Battle Monuments Commission