Alumni Connections
Meet Our Alums
Karen Rugani Loy
B.A., Italian, 1978; M.B.A., 1987
Karen Rugani Loy, Alumna
Karen Rugani Loy "stumbled" into Italian as a major that fit into her schedule as an undergrad at Ohio State while getting certification in dental hygiene. "Because my father was a first generation Italian-American, the language interested me. After taking my required three quarters freshman year, I decided to major in the language. I loved it!
"My grandmother took me with her to Italy for a month—the summer between my freshman and
sophomore years—to visit her sister. My great aunt lived just outside of Florence, so I got to see most of Tuscany, and we made trips to Milano, Venezia, Pisa, and other small villages, too. t was an incredible experience. The language endeared me to my Nonna, as we could have wonderful conversations in Italian."
