The Humanities Council’s Program in Medieval Studies celebrates graduating seniors. Twelve students in the Class of 2025 earned the first-ever minor in medieval studies. Congratulations to all our students and thank you to our faculty!
Minor in Medieval Studies:
- Ignacio Arias Philippi, History
- Helena Drake, Comparative Literature
- Clay Glovier, History
- Xander Jenkin, Astrophysical Sciences
- Izabela Konopka, Politics
- Brennan McClelland, Politics
- Abigail Rabieh, History
- Elitsa Sklar, Religion
- John Slaughter, History
- Matias Vincent, History
- Daniel Viorica, Comparative Literature
- Andrew Zucker, Molecular Biology
History major Matias Vincent ’25 was awarded the Joseph R. Strayer Prize in Medieval Studies, for his senior thesis titled “Administering the Birth of a Nation: The Reconquista process and military pressures in the construction of a Portuguese political identity.” The thesis was advised by Helmut Reimitz (History). The prize, administered by the Department of History, is given annually to a graduating senior who has done outstanding work in the field of medieval studies.
