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Congratulations to PhD students Reed O’Mara and Sam Truman on the Acceptance into the Newberry Library’s Research Methods Workshop!

Congratulations to PhD students Reed O'Mara and Sam Truman! Both have been accepted into the Newberry Library's research methods workshop “Uncovering Medieval Manuscripts in Early Modern Books" taking place this fall in Chicago. In the workshop, Sam and Reed will learn more about fragmentology and have the chance to examine medieval...

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Congratulations to Professor Popkin on Dame Mary Beard’s review of Popkin’s new book, Souvenirs and the Experience of Empire in Ancient Rome, in the esteemed Times Literary Supplement!

Congratulations to Professor Popkin on Dame Mary Beard’s review of Popkin’s new book, Souvenirs and the Experience of Empire in Ancient Rome, in the Times Literary Supplement. As Beard notes, Popkin’s book is "particularly eloquent" and showcases “a truly unexpected range of ancient memorabilia.” Read the review here.

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Congratulations to Rebekkah Hart on Winning the Second-Place Paper Prize at the Vagantes Conference!

Congratulations to Rebekkah Hart, a newly accepted PhD student in medieval art joining us this fall, for winning the second-place paper prize at this year's Vagantes Conference! Her paper, entitled "Holy Healing: English Alabaster St. John's Heads (c. 1430-1550) and Remedial Ingestion," explores the intersection of devotional practices and...

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Congratulations to Professor Maggie Popkin on the Publication of Her Book, Souvenirs and the Experience of Empire in Ancient Rome!

Congratulations to Professor Maggie Popkin on the publication of her most recent book, Souvenirs and the Experience of Empire in Ancient Rome. Professor Popkin's book, published by Cambridge University Press, investigates the fascinating world of Roman souvenirs, a unique resource for exploring the experiences, interests, imaginations, and aspirations of a broad range of...

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Graduate Awards Ceremony

The Graduate Awards ceremony held non April 26 honored several art history students: Reed O’Mara and Katelyn Jones for the best papers; Lauryn Smith for the overall performance; and Julie Polsinelli for excellence in teaching. Marina Mandrikova, Sam Truman, Morgan McCommon, and Sarah Lavin received Pancoast awards. Two awards were given posthumously to Simone Perry, a graduate student in art education who tragically passed away in February of this year.

Photo: Dean Joy Ward joins Prof. Gertsman, Katelyn Jones, and Reed O’Mara for a photo op after the ceremony. Click below to see more photos!

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Arielle Suskin Accepted Into the 2022 Cohort of the Summer Institute for Technical Studies in Art at the Harvard Art Museums

Arielle Suskin was accepted into the 2022 cohort of the Summer Institute for Technical Studies in Art (SITSA) at the Harvard Art Museums. The Summer Institute for Technical Studies in Art is an inten­sive two-week workshop for a cohort of 15 pre-doctoral art historians. This year's topic is replication...

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