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Students pursuing the Master of Arts in medieval studies at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ come to the Medieval Institute from a variety of educational backgrounds and from throughout the United States. Meet our current students and find out more about their research interests below.

Graduate students also have the opportunity to join the Goliardic Society and connect with their medievalist peers at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥.

If you are applying to the M.A. program and would like to be in touch with currently enrolled students, please contact us.

Paige Clark

(she/they)
B.A., history and anthropology with a minor in French, Beloit College
Interests: the history of Queerness in the Middle Ages; Queer history in the field of medieval studies

Anastasia Davis

(she/her)
B.A., history and B.S., religious studies with minors in political science and classics, Utah State University
Interests: abortion and contraception in religious and legal frameworks; magic and witchcraft as it pertains to reproductive agency; prostitution, brothels and the sex trade; women's legal agency

Ethan MacDonald, FSAScot

B.A., history with a minor in religion, Capital University
Interests: early medieval Hebrides; heraldry; the Wars of Scottish Independence; the rise of professional citizen soldiers in England during the Hundred Years' War; medieval rolls of arms; the Sarum Rite and the English church

Alexander McNeff

(he/him)
B.A in history and studio art with a minor in art history, Augsburg University
Interests: the medieval Baltic; the Teutonic Order; Kievan Rus’; Middle High German; Byzantium; ancient/medieval arms and armor

Sophia Moyers

B.A., classics with a minor in medieval studies, Truman State University
Interests: early Christian hagiography; late antique Latin; intersection of classical and medieval Christian texts

Will Rogers

(he/him)
B.A, history with a minor in medieval studies, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ 
Interests: gender and sexuality; medieval British Isles culture and religion; masculinity in literature; fiber arts

The Goliardic Society is an independent social organization run by the graduate students of the Medieval Institute. The mission of the society is to facilitate camaraderie among students, faculty and friends while enhancing the academic environment of the Institute and the medievalist community of Kalamazoo through various donations, volunteer work and scholarly activities. It is open to any graduate student with an interest in medieval studies, including but not limited to students at the Institute, the English department and the History department. Reach out with any questions to @email.