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Cultural Property Training

Cultural Property Training

This Spring, the Cooperstown Graduate Program continued its seven-year partnership with the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion to guide reservists through exercises on cultural property identification and protection in combat zones. Students in Dr. Cynthia Falk’s Culture and Collection course developed exercises to instruct soldiers on best practices for identifying and handling objects, as well as working with people from cultures outside our own.

Crafting a Strategic Plan for MAAM

Crafting a Strategic Plan for MAAM

Students in Professor Alexander’s Strategic Planning class facilitated the strategic planning process for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM).

Bringing Día de los Muertos to Cooperstown

Bringing Día de los Muertos to Cooperstown

On November 6th, 2021, students in Dr. Walker’s Migration and Community class hosted a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration at the Village Library of Cooperstown encouraging intercultural interaction, Spanish language awareness, and pride in Latinx heritage.