The children of W. Benson Harer, longtime supporter of CSUSB, donated more than 2,200 books worth over $300,000 to the university’s library and RAFFMA.
Ancient Egypt is more than a history subject for CSUSB assistant professor Kate Liszka. It’s also a great means of learning about where the world has come from, said Liszka, who is the Pamela and Benson Harer Fellow specializing in Egyptology.
The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art at CSUSB will present “Tomb Robbery in Ancient Egypt,” a lecture by Kate Liszka, assistant professor of history and the Pamela and Dr. Benson Harer fellow.
Comm studies students of Lilana Conlisk Gallegos shared a multi-media project on diversity, Kate Liszka wrote on her preservation work in Egypt, and anthropology professor emerita Frances Berdan contributed to research on turquoise in Mesoamerica.
RAFFMA at Cal State San Bernardino will host its annual two-day summer workshop, “Kids Discover Egypt,” where children ages 9-12 will explore the rich history and culture of Ancient Egypt.
More than 40 children explored the rich history and culture of Ancient Egypt at RAFFMA’s 19th annual “Kids Discover Egypt” workshop.
Jessica Tomkins, who earned her doctorate in Egyptology from Brown University last year, was selected to be CSUSB’s inaugural W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence.
Kate Liszka, CSUSB assistant professor of history and the Pamela and Benson Harer Fellow specializing in Egyptology, is leading the students on the trip.
The W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence, Jessica Tomkins, will present “Weapons and Warfare in Ancient Egypt,” on Wednesday, March 6, at noon.