Spring 2012
| Tableau, Spring 2012 Volume 13, Number 2 | Editor: Elizabeth Station Contributing Editors: Courtney C. W. Guerra, AB'05; Hannah Hayes; Nicholas Lopez, AB'03; Carl Nash, AM'02; Miranda Swanson, AM'01 Writers: Susie Allen, AB’09; Carrie Golus, AB’91, AM’93; Courtney C. w. Guerra, AB'05; Katherine Muhlenkamp; Elizabeth Station; Neda Ulaby, AM'98 Photography: Lloyd Degrane, Chris Kirzeder, Jason Smith, Dot Ward, Maria Warren Proofreader: Rhonda Smith |
Martha T. Roth
A Message from the Dean
Who is Ken Warren?
A scholar redefines African American literature and helps make Invisible Man visible.
Going into the Field
Three veterans trade military service for graduate studies in the humanities.
The Triumph of Tea
An alumnus traces the rise of chai, India’s “proletarian beverage par excellence.”
In the Engine Room of Reality
Philosophy’s junior faculty members discuss their work, inspiration, and teaching.
In Their Own Words
PhD students launch lives as scholars.
How Did You Get That Awesome Job?
Alumni offer ten tips for breaking into journalism.
A New Era for the Arts
In March, the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts opened its doors to students, faculty, and the public.
Sawyer Seminar Focuses on Global Changes
“Around 1948” explores what might have been.
Engaging with India
A new partnership brings visiting professors in Indian studies.