Winiarski awarded at Colloquy
Douglas Winiarski, professor of religion and American studies, received the 2026 Distinguished Educator Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.
Faculty Accomplishments
Erkulwater awarded at Colloquy
Jennifer Erkulwater, professor of political science, received the 2026 Distinguished Scholarship Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.
Díaz and Herrera’s latest film featured in ICA Richmond program
Alicia Díaz, associate professor of dance, and Patricia Herrera, professor of theatre, presented two new short films at New Spiritualities: Film as Ritual at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. The program recognized their collaborative project, ruinas/ruins, developed through long-term artistic research at the abandoned sugar mill in Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico. Díaz and Herrera collaborated previously on an award-winning dance film.
Díaz explores creative practice as research that prompts new questions
Alicia Díaz, associate professor of dance, reflects on the MAPA dance project in “Excavando juntas en el paraíso,” in categoría cinco. The collaborative performance took place in the ruins of the Cine Paradise, a former movie theater in downtown Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Fernández presented on Latina cliché in U.S. media
Laura Fernandez, Assistant Professor of Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies, presented "Las Raras: The New Gothic Latina Trope in US Popular Media," at Colby College's Center for the Arts & Humanities Play! Seminar.
