Happy Birthday, Bruni!
You remain one of the greatest influences on my life and work. You always seemed to be on the lookout for opportunities for your students, recommending them for special projects and excavation teams. Certainly, my initial publications came about because you put me in touch with the right projects at the right time (first the exhibition at the Allentown Art Museum, and then the Liri excavations under Bro. Dominic Ruegg).
It takes effort — sometimes a lot of effort — to critique a student’s work, but when I am writing my comments on papers, I dig deep and remember how very helpful yours were to me while I was writing my master’s thesis on the Nike of Paionios.
Today, when students thank me for recommending an internship or excavation or for working with them on their research and writing, I know that you are really the person they should be thanking.
Brunilde Ridgway, Rhys Carpenter Professor Emeritus of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, is celebrating her 90th birthday. In honor of this milestone, her former students, colleagues, and friends have been invited to share memories of their beloved mentor, teacher, and friend. View the list of messages.