Studying Archaeology Abroad in Ireland

“‘Here I am,’ I thought, ‘climbing around in an ancient tomb in a country I have always dreamed of visiting. I know this tomb, and I know what I’m looking at. This is what I want to do. Everything in my life is coming together.'”

Meet Dr. Hysell, the New Medieval and Renaissance History Professor

We were all sad to see Dr. Ellen Arnold, our previous medieval history professor, leave us this past semester. Despite this loss, students of medieval and renaissance history have plenty to look forward to as Dr. Hysell takes over the position this fall. A former OWU alumni, Dr. Hysell earned his BA in History here…

Capri Pappas: Medieval Studies at OWU and After

Capri Pappas, a graduate of OWU from the class of 2020, agreed to sit down with me for an interview about her time in the AMRS program, her experiences here, and what she’s been up to since graduation. At the moment she is attending one of the premier Graduate programs for Medieval studies at the…

The Accidental Classicist: An Interview with Dr. McOsker by Amanda Hays

For some of us, finding our interests and what we want to do with our lives comes naturally. Dancers may talk about how as young children they watched performances for hours, and scientists may explain how they had always had a fascination with observing the natural world. But others end up finding their calling because…