Overview
- The 26-year-old from Palermo completed his degree on November 6, 2025 after defending an experimental thesis in Turin.
- He was left tetraplegic in January 2023 when a bicycle was thrown from the Murazzi del Po, and five youths were later convicted of attempted murder.
- The University of Turin authorized in April 2024 a plan for him to attend lessons and internships at the University of Palermo with coordinated academic support.
- His supervisor praised the defense, invited him to remain with the research group, and he plans to take the specialization exam in July.
- Family, friends and classmates attended the ceremony, and he said he is focused on his recovery and future projects rather than the offenders.