Thoughts on Theses: Matthew Chow

Matthew Chow ’18 is an English and economics double major. His thesis examines the intersection of the Christian gospel and Shakespeare’s tragedies. His advisor is Professor Anston Bosman in the English Department. Q: What is your thesis about? A: I’ll start with the Christian gospel aspect of it. I’ve been Christian almost all my life, and I think a big part of my college experience has been getting to know what the gospel is. At the same time, what’s been really cool is taking a lot of Shakes

Fresh Faculty: Olufemi Vaughan

Olufemi O. Vaughan is an Alfred Sargent Lee ’41 and Mary Farley Ames Lee Professor of Black Studies. He attended St. John’s University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in politics and government. He received his doctorate in politics with historical components from Oxford University. Q: What did you do before you came to Amherst? A: I was the Geoffrey Canada Professor of Africana Studies and History at Bowdoin College. I taught there for nine years. Prior to that, I taught for 18 years