Society News

Spotlighting the Western Massachusetts Society

December 9, 2022

The Western Massachusetts Society kicked off the 2022/2023 season strong! They hosted one of their most well attended National Lectures ever in September, and followed that up with their first […]

Learning Archaeological Skills at a Young Age

December 5, 2022

Over the past year, we’ve heard about a few of the exciting ways Dr. Dawn Cox, Public Education Liaison for the Los Angeles Society, has incorporated archaeology into her classroom. […]

Member Spotlight: Laetitia La Follette

December 5, 2022

Photo: President Laetitia La Follette on the Sea Cloud II This month, we’re excited to spotlight Dr. Laetitia La Follette. Laetitia is the President of the Archeological Institute of America. […]

Spotlighting the Central Pennsylvania Society

November 16, 2022

The Central Pennsylvania (University Park) Society is off to a great start for the 2022/2023 season! Ann E. Killebrew, President of the Society, shares an update with us below. “With […]

Member Spotlight: Andrew F. Stewart

November 7, 2022

This month, we’re excited to spotlight Prof. Andrew F. Stewart. Prof. Stewart is the 2023 recipient of the AIA’s highest honor–the Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement. He’s also […]

2023 Golden Trowel Award Winner Announced

October 28, 2022

Congratulations to the Oberlin/Wooster Society for winning the 2023 Golden Trowel Award! Between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, the Oberlin/Wooster Society achieved a growth of 50%. We appreciate all our Society […]

Member Spotlight: Margaret L. Laird

October 19, 2022

This month, we’re excited to spotlight Dr. Margaret L. Laird or Peg as she’s better known. Peg is a Lifetime Member of the AIA, a current Academic Trustee on the […]

Society Spotlight: New York City Society

October 14, 2022

This month, we’re delighted to spotlight the New York City Society. Society President Jeff Lamia shares an update with us below. “The AIA-New York City Society’s mission mirrors that of […]

Puget Sound Society Establishes Critical Archaeology Reading Group

September 9, 2022

This month, we’re delighted to spotlight the Puget Sound Society in Washington and the Critical Archaeology Reading Group they established in the fall of 2020. Tony Usibelli, an active Puget […]

Member Spotlight: Melva Price

September 8, 2022

This month, we’re excited to spotlight Melva Price. Melva is the President and Founder of the Jacksonville Society in Florida and she won the 2022 Foot Soldier Award for hard […]

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