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John Monroe: Metropolitan Fetish: African Sculpture and the Imperial French Invention of Primitive Art

Metropolitan Fetish: African Sculpture and the Imperial French Invention of Primitive Art by John Monroe From the 1880s to 1940, French colonial officials, businessmen and soldiers, returning from overseas postings, brought home wooden masks and figures from Africa. This imperial and cultural power-play is the jumping-off point for a story that travels from sub-Saharan Africa … Continue reading John Monroe: Metropolitan Fetish: African Sculpture and the Imperial French Invention of Primitive Art

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Mesropova book published by Georgetown University Press

Olga Mesropova, an associate professor of Russian, recently published her book “Faces of Contemporary Russia: Advanced Russian Language and Culture” through Georgetown University Press. “Faces of Contemporary Russia“ is a one-semester textbook for high-intermediate to advanced level Russian students that aims to develop students’ linguistic proficiency by examining significant personalities in current Russian culture. In addition … Continue reading Mesropova book published by Georgetown University Press

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Alan Wanamaker elected Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Alan Wanamaker, associate professor of geological and atmospheric sciences, has been elected as Fellow of the Geological Society of America (GSA). David Gillikin, professor of geology and director of the environmental science, policy and engineering program at Union College in Schenectady, New York, nominated Wanamaker for this honor. “Alan Wanamaker is an outstanding geoscientist, educator, … Continue reading Alan Wanamaker elected Fellow of the Geological Society of America