Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Julia Fernandez

Assistant Professor

fernandezj@denison.edu

740-587-6704

Karl Sandin

Associate Professor

sandin@denison.edu

740-587-6400

Catherine Stuer

Associate Professor

Chair of Art History and Visual Culture

stuerc@denison.edu

740-587-6749

Staff

Rebekah Lennon

Academic Administrative Assistant, Visual Arts/Art History

lennonr@denison.edu

(740) 587-6596

Jacqueline Pelasky

Visual Resources Specialist

hout@denison.edu

740-587-6480

Emeriti Faculty

Joy Sperling

Professor Emerita

sperling@denison.edu

Spotlights

Micaela Vivero in front of large mountains

Visual arts chair named 2024-25 U.S. Fulbright Scholar

Micaela Vivero is heading to Spain, where she will be teaching at Universidad de Murcia.

Ellie Blasko '23 sitting next to a piano

Playing to her strengths

Denison helped triple major Ellie Blasko '23 explore her passion for piano, discover new interests, and land a dream job in Beverly Hills.

Denison Magazine

‘I didn’t know I was an art kid’

As she prepares to retire from the Columbus Museum of Art, Nannette Maciejunes ’75 reflects on the path that led her there.

A cultural immersion from the comfort of home

Bridget Koerwitz ’21 squeezed four semesters of Arabic language instruction into eight short weeks.

Where We Go

Karly Etz '13: In pursuit of a Ph.D.

Ph.D. Candidate visits with current students

Where We Go

From Art History to Venture Capitalism

Interviewer Maggie Vettel '19 connects with another Art History and Visual Culture graduate

How We Learn

Beyond the Museum: Exhibiting Culture Today

An Interdisciplinary Museum Studies Class

How We Learn

Studying the Holocaust at Auschwitz

Sam McLaughlin spent her summer studying the Holocaust.

How We Learn

Cultural exchange in Sri Lanka

In the summer of 2016, students were immersed in the culture of Sri Lanka during a research trip.

How We Learn

Students Visit Major Museums

Historic costumes - behind the scenes look at research and restoration.

How We Learn

Gretchen Giltner '16

Luckily, the Denison Off-Campus Studies office suggested I study in Denmark, which was the best experience of my life.

Where We Go

Denison Seminar Explores Our Neighbor to the North

The new Denison Seminars offer exciting opportunities to explore multiple viewpoints and approaches—some even include study abroad.

Where We Go

Drew Jepson '16

Fall Semester '14 at the University of Edinburgh

Where We Go

Alison Hughes '04

Alison Hughes '04, Director of Programs at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy.

How We Learn

Julia Milano '14

My internship at the Art Institute provided me with multiple opportunities to apply much of what I have learned as an art history major.

What's Happening

Students, Awards & Honors, Recognition & Accolades, Conferences & Symposia

Cameron McIntosh ’25 selected as recent student trustee

Reese House dedication celebrates donor generosity

2025 Student Commencement Speaker: Jess Cohen ’25

Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Julia Fernandez

Karl Sandin

Catherine Stuer

Staff

Rebekah Lennon

Jacqueline Pelasky

Emeriti Faculty

Joy Sperling

Spotlights

Visual arts chair named 2024-25 U.S. Fulbright Scholar

Playing to her strengths

‘I didn’t know I was an art kid’

A cultural immersion from the comfort of home

Karly Etz '13: In pursuit of a Ph.D.

From Art History to Venture Capitalism

Beyond the Museum: Exhibiting Culture Today

Studying the Holocaust at Auschwitz

Cultural exchange in Sri Lanka

Students Visit Major Museums

Gretchen Giltner '16

Denison Seminar Explores Our Neighbor to the North

Drew Jepson '16

Alison Hughes '04

Julia Milano '14

What's Happening

The vigor of academic exchange

What is Japanese ‘traditional’ art?

“Decolonizing the Museum” class visits the Columbus Museum of Art