All right, you all knew this post was coming. I’ve just successfully finished graduate school (for the second time, given that I entered William & Mary with a Master’s). I had some great experiences while I was there, and I managed to get a job in my field to boot. While my degree is still… Continue reading So You Want to Go to Graduate School?
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Williamsburg Reflections
Last week I reflected on my time at William & Mary and all the ways it has benefitted me. The program itself, however, constitutes only part of our lives from the past six years. A major reason why my experiences in the PhD program have been so positive is because of where we lived during… Continue reading Williamsburg Reflections
William & Mary Reflections
On May 17, I participated in William & Mary’s Commencement. This day of ceremony officially closed out my time as a student in the American Studies Program. Over Memorial Day weekend, Brandon and I moved from Williamsburg to Norfolk. Between January 1 and Memorial Day, I started a new job, finished my dissertation, sold one… Continue reading William & Mary Reflections
Exhibition of the Month: Twelve Portaits
With a new month underway, it’s time to turn to another exhibition from the VMFA Artmobile. Until now, all my Artmobile-related posts have focused on its first vehicle. At the program’s peak of activity in the 1960s though, it was only one of several mobile galleries trucking art to visitors across Virginia. Today then, let’s… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Twelve Portaits
Melrose: Tales from the Lost Art Center
Longtime readers of this blog know that the Roswell Museum and its archive constitute an important part of my research. After all, going through the Roswell archives was what initially got me interested in the Community Art Center Project. It also remains one of the most extensive and intact archival repositories I’ve encountered for an… Continue reading Melrose: Tales from the Lost Art Center
William & Mary Commencement, 2024
On May 17, 2024, I attended Commencement at William & Mary, marking my graduation from the American Studies Program. Let’s reflect on this day of celebration and closure. To Attend or Not Attend During my time in higher education, I have attended three different commencements: one for graduating college in 2008, one for finishing my… Continue reading William & Mary Commencement, 2024
Portrait of a Cat for My Parents
My parent’s cat Hanna passed away in November. Hanna was a sweet cat who loved people, especially my parents. A super senior, she was nearly twenty years old, and lived a good life filled with napping, snacks, and lots of lap-sitting. My parents miss her a lot though, so in December, I decided to surprise… Continue reading Portrait of a Cat for My Parents
Exhibition of the Month: Index of American Design
As promised in last month’s post, today we’re looking at the CACP’s exhibitions dedicated to the Index of American Design. If you noticed that I don’t have numbers assigned to this show, don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about them. There are just so many of these exhibitions that I decided not to bother with numbers.… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Index of American Design
Working on the Train: My Experiences and Tips
Just about everyone I know who works from home has a go-to public space when they need a change of scenery. For some of my friends, it’s a coffee shop, for others, it’s the library. Today, I’d like to share my favorite workspace outside my home or office at the Barry Art Museum: the train.… Continue reading Working on the Train: My Experiences and Tips
Introducing Dr. Woodbury: Dissertation Work, Final Update
In hindsight, it makes sense that the journey leading to my dissertation started while I was in transit. Let’s rewind to 2017. I’m on a plane heading back to Roswell after a week of exhibition research in Pennsylvania. Not for the first time, I consider my next move. The exhibition I’m working on, Magical &… Continue reading Introducing Dr. Woodbury: Dissertation Work, Final Update