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NOTEWO
LATIN AMERICAN
CONCENTRATION IN
ARCHAEOLOGY
Lycoming recently
introduced a new Latin
America focus to its
archaeology program,
providing students breadth
of knowledge and experience
in the archaeology of pre-
Hispanic cultures and
societies. Jessica Munson,
Ph.D., recently joined the
faculty, bringing extensive
experience in a range of
archaeological research
areas, including the use of
geographic information
systems and analyses of social
networks, with a specialization
in prehistoric Mayan culture.
Modeled after other
successful archaeology
programs, the Latin American
concentration ensures high-
quality opportunities for
students to learn. The program
involves students in a wide
range of research topics,
including the production of
food in ancient times, the
use of satellite images to
learn about the expansion
and collapse of ancient
kingdoms, a ruler’s acquisition
and maintenance of power
and more. Last summer,
students had the opportunity
to participate in approved
archaeological projects in
Latin America and perform
research in Guatemala,
alongside professors.
OPENLYCOMING:
GREAT ARTISTS OF THE
WESTERN WORLD
Once again, Lycoming
opened its doors to the public
with a four-week course, “Great
Artists of the Western World.”
Forty one people from the
Williamsport community took
advantage of the four-week
course, which was hosted by
Amy Golahny, Ph.D., professor
of art history. The seminar
examined the continuity and
innovation of some of the most
compelling artists of Europe,
including Michelangelo,
Caravaggio, Rembrandt,
Vermeer, Bernini and Picasso,
among others. Attendees learned
how these artists exploited the
works of their predecessors for
their own original designs.
LYCOMING EXPANDS ITS
REACH DOWNTOWN
Following the establishment
of Lycoming’s downtown
art gallery, the College has
strengthened its downtown
presence with another
touchpoint, this time in the
Lycoming County Visitors
Bureau. The local Williamsport
community, as well as out-of-
towners visiting Williamsport
on business, pleasure, for the
Little League World Series and
for a host of other reasons, can
pick up printed materials on
Lycoming College, as well as
Warrior gear in the bureau’s
downtown location. T-shirts,
sweatshirts, water bottles,
bumper stickers and more are all
for sale at this convenient spot.
Jessica Munson, Ph.D.
Amy Golahny, Ph.D.
Lycoming College's space at the
Lycoming County Visitors Bureau
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