Undergraduate Spotlight

The Department is proud of the high achievements of students majoring in Art History and Archaeology, and we are delighted to spotlight these outstanding individuals.

Emma Margolis

"While most people might consider art and science to be completely different spheres, I think they complement each other perfectly with more overlap than you would first expect. People often forget about the human side of medicine that does not involve memorizing chemical formulas or the names of muscles. Medicine requires interaction with people, which inherently requires knowledge and understanding of cultures and people different to what you may be familiar with. Art History has taught me an appreciation for all cultures and the beauty that comes from them."

Megan May

Megan May is a senior art history major and history minor, focusing on 18th- and 19th-century American Art. Under the direction of Dr. Alicia Volk, she is currently writing her honors thesis on images of black servants and slaves in 18th-century American portraits.

Nicolay Duque-Robayo

Nicolay Duque-Robayo is a senior art history and philosophy double major, focusing on Modern and Contemporary art in Europe and America. Under the direction of Dr. Steven Mansbach, they are currently writing their honors thesis on the advent of photography between the wars in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.

Audrey Tarn

Audrey Tarn is a senior double major in Art History and Computer Science. She has spent several semesters working in the Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture, where she has explored the intersection of technology and art history under the supervision of Dr. Quint Gregory and Dr. Chris Cloke.