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Class of August 2010

Kimberly Burk: Music, performance studies, subcultural studies, creative pedagogy in social movements in the U.S.

B.A, Sociology, Women Studies and Music, Simmons College, (2002).

Ying Wu: Mass media and the visual arts.

B.A., graphic design, Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology (2003). Arts editor at the Beijing News and editor B-TV; lighting designer; facial consultant for Mary Kay. Interests in mass media and the visual arts.

Class of May 2010

Yue chen: Memory: Museum /preservation/ Archive.

B.A, Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing Language and Culture University, June (2006).

Brian Friedberg: Culture and communication, arts administration.

B.A., sociology, Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. (2006). Interested in studying theories of culture and communication as well as gaining practical experience in art administration.

Rebecca Lennon:  Visuality, images/media, signs in society.

B.A., English communications, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA, (2007). My interests are in children’s literature, African American children’s literature, children’s media/ technology, the process of literary journey, literary imagination, 20th century ethnic literature, literary theory, cultural theory, and pedagogy.

Mao Matsuda:  Architecture and cultural revival movements, Japan.

B.A.,Arts Management, Shiga University (2007). Intern at Brookline Art Center.

Claire Mauro: Cultural-enrichment programs for senior citizens, intergenerational outreach and activism, memory and narrative, integrated arts media, global immigrant issues and health care access. 
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B.A., psychology, Bryn Mawr College, Penn. and MA College of New Jersey, counseling. Has worked extensively with the aged. Interested in cultural-enrichment programs for elders, intergenerational programs; and transnational intergenerational culture.

Sarah Stephenson:  Museum and the politics of historical interpretation.

B.A., Anthropology with minor in Museum Studies, Hartwick College, Oneonta NY (2004). Professional Photographer, Disney Photo Imaging.

Penelope Taylor: Culture and advocacy for the underserved, community-engaged pedagogy.

B.A., anthropology, Bates College, Maine (May 2006). Interests in culture and advocacy for the underserved and community-engaged pedagogy.

Alessandra Sabelli: Science, popular culture and social transformations; Japan.

B.S, Mechanical Engineering, MIT, 2004. Knowledge, Sensation and perception.

Class of February 2010

Atem Aleu: Art and Genocide.

B.F. A., Brigham Young University (2008) The Waltham Daily news tribune wrote an article about Mr. Aleu's experiences.

Theresa Barbaro: Politics of representation, issues of authenticity and tradition in Native American art.

B.A. Anthropology, Queens College (CUNY, 2008). Intern at the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution. Long-term interests: museum work, doctoral work in anthropology.

Carly Bieterman: Museums and popular arts, Italian culture, women's studies, classical studies.

B.A., political science, University of Arizona (2007). Employed at Arizona State Museum. Interested in studying memory/museums/curatorship, with emphasis on popular participation in culture and the arts., Italian culture, womens' studies, classical studies.

Cathy Draine: Art and community empowerment; African-American fiction, poetry and culture.

B.A, Arts History, Photography, museums, film, African-American and Afro-Caribean, Hollins University (2005).

Amanda Kreklau: Memory, archives and visual arts.

B.A., history, Sonoma State University (2007). Worked as intern at GLBT Historical Society, San Francisco. Interests in memory, archives and visual arts

Branson Leigh: Central Nurses Station, Medical Center Campus, Burlington, Vermont. .

B.A., Theatre, minor: Women and Gender Studies, University of Vermont.

Sharon Newton-Denson Christine Del Castillo (May)
Media and Outreach Coordinator, Asian University for Women Support foundation

B.A, Fine Arts, Minor, History, University of Tulsa (2000).

Class of 2009

Lori De Lucia  (May)

Amanda Driver (May)
Visitor Service Coordinator: Old State House Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas

Katie Hargrave (May)

Nadia Hemady (May)

Bryce Peake (May)
Doctoral Studies, Oregon University, Portland Oregon

Carol Prost (May)
research associate at the Schneider Center for Behavioral Health at Brandeis University

Sage Rogers (May)

Fernanda Senatori (May)
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Class of 2008

Claire-Marie Alexander (May)
Native Title Issues: Ministry of Indigeneous, Perth Australia

Lily Bonga (May)
Doctoral Study, Temple University, Pennsylvania

Rosella Camte-Bahni (May)
Indigenous Advocacy and Museum Development in Northern Philippines

Adi Grabiner Keinan (February)
Doctoral Student in Anthropology at Cornell University

John Hyland (May)
Doctoral Studies in English, University of Buffalo, New York

Faris Ahmed Khan (February)
Doctoral study in Anthropology, University of Syracuse, New York