Tyler Fellows

  •  Listening To Place: Exploring Indonesia Through Sound Islah Muhammad 

    By: Islah Muhammad, Monroe Community College Hello! My name is Islah Muhammad and I am a recent graduate of Monroe Community  College where I majored in Screen and Cinema Studies. As a film student, I am extremely  passionate about storytelling and the creative process behind bringing stories to life on  screen. My academic interests include…

  • The Ethiopian Enigma 

    By: Caleb Mulugeta, University of Texas-Austin The cradle of humanity, the land of the descendants of the Axumites, and the victors of  Adwa. Ethiopia has an illustrious past, but its relevance does not end with history. As home to  the African Union and more than 130 million people, the trajectory of Ethiopia has broader  implications…

  • Understanding Aegean Artisans: Craft, Religion, and Ritual in Ancient Greece 

    By: Maya Parfitt, William & Mary Hi, my name is Maya Parfitt, and I study ancient Mediterranean archaeology and religion at William & Mary. I’m so grateful to the Tyler Center for giving me another fellowship – last year, I got the opportunity to do archaeological fieldwork in Greece with the Naxos Quarry Project (NQP)…

  • Hello everyone! 

    By: KhaNy Sangasy, Monroe Community College My name is KhaNy Sangasy (KAH-NEE SANG-GAH-SEE), and I am 20 years old. I  am from Rochester, New York, about an hour away from Buffalo.  A little about my academic journey: I graduated from Brockport High School in  2023 and initially attended Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where I …

  • Geologic Research on Seismic Hazards in Guatemala

    By: Lila Alvarado I am an undergraduate at the University of Missouri – Kansas City working towards my Bachelor of Science in Earth and Environmental Science with a Geology Emphasis. I plan to take the National Association of State Boards of Geology Fundamentals exam as soon as I am finished with my required courses. After…

  • Greetings from Oneonta, NY!

    By Saranna Shevalier, SUNY Oneonta My name is Saranna Shevalier, and I am a senior with double majors in Anthropology and Biology at SUNY Oneonta, in upstate New York. In my free time, I work at a local coffee shop and help care for my disabled mother. The most important thing to me in the…