For the second consecutive term of leadership, an Assumption professor will serve as president of the Worcester chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA).
Sharing his vision for the AIA, Professor of history Lance Lazar, Ph.D., will “continue the mutually beneficial [lecture] series, while expanding the AIA integration with undergraduate courses and students at Assumption. The lectures have frequently been standing-room-only affairs, but with the new Jeanne Y. Curtis Performance Hall, the institution can comfortably accommodate larger audiences for insightful discussions on topics of interest to the broader community.”
The Archaeological Institute of America is a nonprofit organization founded in 1879 with a mission to promote “archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity.” The AIA also aims to support archaeologists in their research and practice, as well as to educate as many as possible about the importance of archaeological discovery.
