Haitian Studies Association

Members' Corner

Haiti’s Predatory Republic: The Unending Transition to Democracy

In this 3 part chat with Dr. Fatton, you won’t hear me asking questions. Fatton is the kind of guest that you just hand him the mic and let him do his thang. It’s a master class in polisci 101. Grab pen & pencil. Fatton drops some key terms we all should know and internalize.

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Alyssa Sepinwall was named the best teacher in the CSU system for getting students to grasp how their lives have been shaped by events that occurred long ago and far away.

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Louisiana State University Alumni Spotlight: Petrouchka Moïse

Dr. Petrouchka Moïse is the first graduate of the LSU Doctor of Design in Cultural Preservation program, adding to her growing list of “firsts” in her many accomplishments. In the spring of 2020, Dr. Moïse became the first doctoral graduate of the College of Art & Design. As part of the inaugural Doctor of Design cohort, Moïse’s doctoral research focused on the identity and role of the Haitian artist. Her dissertation and exhibition are titled “Mitan-Morphic: The Evolution of the Contemporary Haitian Artist in Relation to Trauma.” Her work showcased contemporary artists who no longer allow the lens on the Haitian culture to be out of focus or limited in its range.

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