Erin Benay will deliver her 2023 Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 5-7 p.m.
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Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes alumni for their exceptional contributions to their fields and their dedication to others in their community. By honoring graduates of the college and its predecessor institutions, we reaffirm a legacy of excellence, and we encourage and inspire future alumni—students who look to the award recipients and see the value of an education in the arts and sciences.
When historical musicology graduate student Rafique Illyas-Watson started learning how to write electronic music, he relied on his roots in hip hop. His techniques and an ear for music led producers from two local films to ask Watson to write and produce original music scores for their films, which were both featured at local film festivals.
Meet Jiara Sanders, sociology and social work major, psychology and geriatric studies minor.
After serving the Department of Chemistry for almost 40 years in many capacities including acting department chair and chair on separate occasions, Anthony J. Pearson, Rudolph and Susan Rense Professor of Chemistry, has been awarded the Department of Chemistry’s Morton L. Mandel Award for Outstanding Chemistry Faculty for 2021.
Starting in January, Jessica A. Kelley, professor of sociology, will be the editor-in-chief of the social sciences section of The Journal of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging.
“We are fortunate to have the opportunity to work more closely with Dr. Kelley in the role of editor-in-chief due to her immeasurable experience as a leader in aging research and her editorial experience,” said Ishan C. Williams, chair of GSA’s Program, Publications, and Products Committee. “She brings to this role a...