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OSU Alumna Dr. Kate Horigan on Indiana Public Radio
OSU alumna Kate Horigan was interviewed about urban legends this week on Indiana public radio! Dr. Horigan is a visiting professor at Indiana University's Department of Folklore and…
Congratulations to Levi and Aida Gibbs!
Congratulations Levi and Aida Gibbs, who welcomed their baby daughter, Rose Gibbs, at 11:14pm on Sunday, August 18, weighing in at 8 lbs. 7 oz.
Ziying You Raises Funds for Flood Victims in China
Congratulations to Ziying You, who raised $2,522 USD to assist flood victims as they rebuild their homes and lives in Hongtong, Shanxi, China after a recent devastating flood. Ziying worked with…
CFS Offices Move to Folklore Archives
As part of a general relocation of Centers within the Division of Arts and Humanities, the Center for Folklore Studies will be leaving its premises in Dulles and consolidating with the Folklore…
Dennis Aig Directs School of Film and Photography
Dennis Aig, former Pat Mullen student, who last year shared with us his experience converting folklore field skills into documentary production, has just begun a term as Interim Director of the…
Alumna Ann Ferrell Publishes Burley
With impressive celerity, Ann Ferrell has turned her dissertation into a book — and one bound to get plenty of attention for its nuanced portrayal of a charged and changing landscape.…
Congratulations, Dr. Yan!
Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Yan who successfully defended her dissertation, "Negotiating Authenticity: Multiplicity, Anomalies, and Context in Chinese Restaurants," on July 12, 2013! Nancy's…
Mark Bender Exhibits Photos from Fieldwork
Mark Bender and his wife Fu Wei's photo exhibition,"Raiment of Zomia," located in the entry of Hagerty Hall, features the appliquéd and embroidered folk costumes of the southeast Asian massif that…
CFS Faculty, Staff, and Students at ComFest
Cristina Benedetti, Dr. Katey Borland, Martha Sims,and Cassie Patterson are volunteering at the Community Festival Museum (ComFest) as part of a growing partnership between the two organizations.…