On the Classics faculty at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN for 34 years, Barbara Tsakirgis served the profession throughout her life, making substantial contributions as both a leading scholar of […]
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Ann Santen is a long-time supporter of the Archaeological Institute of America, a former Society Trustee, and Vice President for Societies. Her interests in archaeology have taken her to many […]
A special lecture in honor of George F. Bass established by the Archaeological Institute of America. The Lectures are made possible by the generous contributions made by the members and […]
A special lecture in honor of Elizabeth S. Ettinghausen established by the Princeton Society of the Archaeological Institute of America. Dr. Ettinghausen received her Ph.D. in 1943 after studies in […]
The Archaeological Institute of America established a permanent annual lecture in memory of Peter H. von Blanckenhagen. Von Blanckenhagen (1909–1990) was born in the Latvian city of Riga, then under […]
To honor Nancy Wilkie, AIA President from 1999 through 2002, the Institute established a lectureship on the theme of Archaeological Heritage. It is a fitting tribute to Nancy’s tremendous contributions […]
A special lecture in honor of J. Richard (Dick) Steffy has been established by the Archaeological Institute of America. The Lecture is made possible by the generous contributions made by […]
Preferred topic: Iron Age Turkey The Rodney S. Young Memorial Lectureship was established in 1976 by the Philadelphia Society, and the Rodney S. Young Memorial Lecture was given annually in […]
In 1998, Mrs. Marjorie Webster of Winnetka, Illinois, established an endowment to support AIA lectures in memory of her husband, Roderick S. Webster (1915-1997), former Curator and Chairman of the […]
An anonymous gift to the AIA in 1992 established an endowment to support lectures on New World archaeology. After her death in 1997, the New World Archaeology Lecture Fund of […]
This lectureship was established in 1999 by Leonard V. and Lynn Quigley. Mr. and Mrs. Quigley are inveterate travelers and have enjoyed many educational tours through the Archaeological Institute of […]
Preferred Topic: Roman Dorinda J. Oliver established this annual lectureship in 1998. Ms. Oliver is a General Trustee of the AIA. She is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and […]
Preferred topic: pots Sheldon H. Solow, builder and owner of residential and commercial properties in New York since 1950, helped to set new standards of excellence in design and the […]
The Archaeological Institute of America has established the Jo Anne Van Tilburg Lecture, as an annual event. Dr. Jo Anne Van Tilburg received her doctoral degree in archaeology from the […]
Homer A. Thompson was Professor of Classical Archaeology at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. From 1947 to 1967, Professor Thompson was Field Director of the Agora excavations in […]
In 2002, Mrs. Frieda Florence Renner of Orange County, California gave a generous gift to the AIA to support three lectures a year. Mrs. Renner, was a long time friend […]
Carl Sheppard was a Medieval art historian who taught at the University of Michigan, UCLA and at the University of Minnesota where he also chaired the Department of Art History […]
The annual Robert L. Scranton Lectureship was established in 1999 by the friends of Robert Scranton. Robert L. Scranton was born in Alliance, Ohio and graduated from Mt. Union College […]
A special lecture in honor of James and Jenny Russell has been established by the Archaeological Institute of America. James Russell is Professor Emeritus of Greek and Roman Art and […]
This lectureship was established in 1999 by Robert D. Taggart and his wife Anna Marguerite McCann. Anna Marguerite McCann was active in the AIA for many years. She served as […]
