museum and heritage studies
College partners with Jones Memorial Library to explore legacies of slavery
“Lynchburg: Named” brought brought together Randolph and the Jones Memorial Library to explore the region’s legacy of slavery and fill in information gaps related to African Americans in Lynchburg. ... READ MORE >>
Karen McIlvoy, Poplar Forest archaeology lab supervisor, to speak at Randolph
She’ll deliver the David F. Anthony Memorial Lecture, “Archaeology on the Plantation: Exploring how enslaved people engaged with their material world,” on Wednesday, Oct. 25.... READ MORE >>
Andi Curtis ’23 completes collections management internship before heading overseas for grad school
Curtis double majored in history and art history, with a minor in Renaissance studies, at Randolph. Now she’s preparing to start a masters program in medieval history at Swansea University in Wales. ... READ MORE >>
Randolph professor, student develop art reinstallation proposal for the Maier
“This project does a lot of things, but it reinvigorates the idea of the museum. I want more of the collection to be seen, and I also want it to be more representative of artists who the students could relate to.”... READ MORE >>
Sherayko, Broughman selected to participate in Legacies of American Slavery Public History Institute
The institute will be held from July 30-Aug. 4 at Yale University.... READ MORE >>
Meet the graduates: Aisha Downs ’23
The museum and heritage studies major has a paid internship lined up with the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute Program.... READ MORE >>
Students participate in basket weaving workshop with Monacan Indian Nation Elder
The College’s 111th Annual Exhibition—”Survivance: Contemporary Native Art,” which closes next week—acted as a backdrop for their workshop.... READ MORE >>
Students contribute to exhibition for Introduction to Museum Studies course
“Our Animal Nature” is currently on display in Lipscomb Library. ... READ MORE >>
UVa professor to discuss archaeological looting in lecture
Fiona Greenland, who works at the intersection of cultural sociology, comparative and historical sociology, and archaeology, will speak at Randolph College on Wednesday, March 1.... READ MORE >>
2021 Thayer Lecture to focus on the value of historic preservation
Thompson M. Mayes, the chief legal officer and general counsel for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will give Randolph College’s 2021 Philip Thayer Memorial Lecture.... READ MORE >>
