Department 25th Anniversary Saturday Events

After a night of festivities to celebrate the Department of Archaeology and Art History’s 25^th Anniversary, alumni and current students got together to network and share information.  The morning activities included a session led by Andrew Reinhard (94) and Andrea Kendrick (10) about careers in media and publishing, a Skype session with Nigel Hetherington, co-founder of Past Preservers, about media opportunities for archaeologists, as well as a “speed-networking” session where current students met with and asked questions of alumni who have found work in various fields.  This event was well-attended with students gaining new and valuable contacts from the alumni who generously donated their time. 

After a break for lunch everyone reconvened at the Smythe Lecture Hall in the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration to hear Dr. Alan Kaiser’s exciting lecture detailing his experience as he wrote his new book Archaeology, Sexism, and Scandal:  The Long-Suppressed Story of One Woman’s Discoveries and the Man Who Stole Credit for Them. The lecture hall was packed with not only university students and faculty but also many from the Evansville community. 

 

3 Majors Present at 2105 NCUR in Spokane

Archaeology/art history double  major Carly H., archaeology major Alyssa R. along with social studies education/classical studies double major Alex D., recently presented at the 2015 NCUR Conference in Spokane, WA.  Each student presented research in their related discipline.  The conference was held April 16-18 at Eastern Washington University with over 2,000 students from across the nation in attendance.

Alex D., Alyssa R. and Carly H.

Department 25th Anniversary Current Students in Attendance

Many current students of the Department of Archaeology and Art History braved the weather to join in the  celebration of the department’s 25^th Anniversary.  Some of them were able to be a part of the event thanks to the generous donations of several alumni.  Pictured here a just a handful of those who attended.

Tim S. and Stephanie M. talking to Dr. Pat Thomas


 



Allysa R. and Caitlyn H.
ready to answer questions about the department

 

Maria S. and her parents talking to Dr. Alan Kaiser

Holly H. making a generous donation to
Adopt-A-Tool as President Kazee looks on

 

Tim S. and Carly H. enjoying refreshments

          

         

               

Archaeology, Art History and Classical Studies Students Meet Visiting Royalty

On September 20, 2014, some 25 archaeology, art history and history faculty, students and alumni met Archduke Markus Salvator von Habsburg-Lothringen and his wife Archduchess Hildegarde at the Ferdinand Folk Festival in Ferdinand, IN. The archduke's great-grandfather was Emperor Franz Joseph I, who (after the assassination of his nephew and heir in Sarajevo) signed the proclamation that began World War I. We had a great time meeting him and spending time with his friend (and ours), Evansville native Alexandra Leich!