Director's Message
Welcome one and all to another semester with the Medieval Studies Institute! This promises to be an action-packed semester featuring many opportunities to engage with everything medieval at IU. Below, you’ll find information on our upcoming events including a two-day translation and historiography workshop featuring scholars from around the world, the annual Mediaevalia lecture and workshop at the Lilly Library with Dr. Heghnar Zeitlian Watenpaugh (University of California, Davis), and the exciting return of our Graduate Symposium, co-hosted with the Program in Ancient Studies. Don't forget to mark your calendars!
We are grateful to our returning MEST Executive Committee members, Profs. Deborah Deliyannis, Heather Blair, and Joey McMullen, as well as to our new members, Profs. Kalani Craig and Shannon Gayk. Thank you all!
Finally, this is my last semester as Director of MEST. I have truly enjoyed getting to work with the wonderful faculty, students, and staff who compose our vibrant Medieval Studies community at IU. I would especially like to thank Kalani Craig, (Associate Director from 2021-2023), Natalie Levin, Nicolò Sassi, Erin Walden, (Assistants to the Director), Kayla Lunt, and Emily Clark. I have greatly valued the chance to serve as Director, and I will be excited to see MEST grow and flourish in the coming years. Thank you for entrusting me with this position and for making my time at MEST so rewarding.
As always, don't hesitate to reach out with questions and concerns. When possible, we try to sponsor medieval events on campus, so let us know if you would like help hosting, planning, or publicizing an event!
Sincerely,
Jeremy Schott