Tyler Fellows

  • Tracing the Roots: Black Social and Ancestral Dance in Contemporary Paris

    Feyikemi PoitierFlorida State University This summer, I am thrilled to embark on a transformative journey through the FSU International Programs Dance in Paris initiative. Under the mentorship of Professors Kehinde Ishangi and Kara Wilkes, this four-week program offers a unique opportunity to immerse myself in Paris’s vibrant dance culture. My project, “Tracing the Roots,” aims…

  • Lane Splitting: The Motoboys of São Paulo

    By Aiden LeslieFlorida State University Hi all, my name is Aiden Leslie and I’m a junior at Florida State studying Political Science and International Relations. I have been awarded a grant from the Tyler Center to shoot and produce a mini-documentary in Sao Paulo, Brazil this summer.  Ever since I was young, I was surrounded by…

  • Diving into Restoration: A Summer of Coral Reefs, Fish, and Field Research

    By Sofia LaraFlorida State University Hi everyone! My name is Sofia Lara, and I’m a rising senior at Florida StateUniversity majoring in Environmental Science. I’m originally from Miami, Florida,but I’ve also lived in Texas and even Mexico! I’ve lived by the coast my entirelife and being surrounded by such a rich environment has fueled my…

  • Profiling the Literature Salons of the British Black Arts Movement

    By Kaysyn JonesFlorida State University Hello! My name is Kaysyn Jones. I am currently a junior pursuing a B.A. in English, a minor in Museum Studies, and a B.S. in African American Studies. I am originally from Pennsylvania, but my family and I have lived in St. Augustine, FL, for the past 10 years —…

  • Venezuelan Diaspora in Berlin: Identity, Integration, and Immigration

    By Lucas GonzalezFlorida State University Hey everyone! My name is Lucas Gonzalez and I am a junior at FSU getting ready for my first research project abroad. I wanted to start my first blog post by sharing what I’m working on and why it matters to me. This summer, I’ll be studying how Venezuelan immigrants…

  • The Secrey of the Bourbons: How Did the History of the Bourbon Excavations at Ancient Vesuvian Cities Impact Antiquarianism and Archaeological Practice?

    By Reagan GibonFlorida State University Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 – 1778)  Hello! My name is Reagan Gibson, and I am a senior at Florida State University. I am currently getting my Bachelor of Arts with a major in Classical Archaeology and a minor in Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage, and planning to graduate in the…