Tyler Fellows

  • 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…

  • Akkadian: Bridging the Gap

    By Lee Garcia Florida State University Greetings, readers. I’m delighted to have the pleasure of addressing you all here in the first of (apparently several) blog posts as part of the IDEA Grant program. My name is Lee Garcia. I’m a current junior at Florida State University and this summer I’ll be starting a project…

  • Tattoo of Spain: A Stop-Motion Animation

    By Raven Watkins Florida State University Hello! My name is Raven Watkins, I am a third year student at Florida State University majoring in studio art with a focus in drawing and ceramics, and a dual degree in anthropology focusing in biological anthropology. My artistic perspective focuses on the exploration of life and death through…