Medieval & Renaissance Graduate Student Association
MRGSA is an interdisciplinary association of graduate students working in Medieval and Renaissance fields, designed to serve the academic, professional and social needs of these students. MRGSA hosts and supports a variety of events on campus. The faculty advisor is Dr. Leslie Lockett, Associate Professor of English.
2024-2025 Officers
Jessica Crabtree (crabtree.321) Co-President
Jack Van Dine (vandine.19) Co-President
Emily Eikost (eikost.1) Treasurer
Emilela Thomas-Adams (thomas-adams.1) Secretary
Genevieve Berendt (berendt.7) General Committee Member
Tony del Aversano (delaversano.1) General Committee Member
Ka Fai (Gary) Law (law.246) General Committee Member
2023-2024 Officers
Elise Robbins (robbins.395@osu.edu) President
Lauren Colwell (colwell.62@osu.edu) Vice President
Emily Eikost (eikost.1@osu.edu) Treasurer
Emilela Thomas-Adams (thomas-adams.1@osu.edu) Secretary
Genevieve Berendt (berendt.7@osu.edu) General Committee Member
Eileen A. Horansky (horansky.3@osu.edu) General Committee Member
Tamara Mahadin (mahadin.1@osu.edu) General Committee Member
2022-2023 Officers
Tamara Mahadin (mahadin.1@osu.edu) President
Lauren Colwell (colwell.62@osu.edu) Vice President
Elise Robbins (robbins.395@osu.edu) Treasurer
Abby Greff (greff.9@osu.edu) Secretary
Meaghan Pachay (pachay.1@osu.edu) General Committee Member
Tori Dikeman (dikeman.8@osu.edu) General Committee Member
Eileen A. Horansky (horansky.3@osu.edu) General Committee Member.
2021-2022 Officers
Tamara Mahadin (mahadin.1@osu.edu) President
Tori Dikeman (dikeman.8@osu.edu) Vice President
Meaghan Pachay (pachay.1@osu.edu) Treasurer
Abby Greff (greff.9@osu.edu) Secretary
Nick Hoffman (hoffman.1088@osu.edu) General Committee Member
Maggie Wilson (wilson.4170@osu.edu) General Committee Member
Lucía Aja Lopez (ajalopez.1@osu.edu) General Committee Member
2020–2021 Officers
Meaghan Pachay (pachay.1@osu.edu) President
Tori Dikeman (dikeman.8@osu.edu) Vice President
Tamara Mahadin (mahadin.1@osu.edu) Treasurer
Abby Greff (greff.9@osu.edu) Secretary
Nick Hoffman (hoffman.1088@osu.edu) General Committee Member
Maggie Wilson (wilson.4170@osu.edu) General Committee Member
Lucía Aja Lopez (ajalopez.1@osu.edu) General Committee Member
Programs, Events, & Sponsorships
Graduate Student Symposium
The Medieval and Renaissance Graduate Student Association holds a regular academic symposium that takes different forms, from graduate student conference to workshop to colloquium. No matter its form, our goal is to give junior academics from around the region opportunities to discuss important developments in the fields of medieval and renaissance studies in a collegial and professional atmosphere.
Download the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 symposia programs here:
Graduate Student Professional Development Series
MRGSA holds regular workshops and roundtables to support graduate students at all stages as they professionalize. Past events have included talks on managing committees and publishing in grad school.
Social Events
Our graduate students participate in a variety of social events, including happy hours, coffee talks, and excursions, throughout the year. The aim of these meetings is to encourage interdisciplinary conversation among aspiring Medieval and Renaissance scholars at OSU, as well as to provide a support network for our members.
CMRS Lecture Series
To show our appreciation for the variety and quality of medieval and renaissance lectures offered by CMRS each year, MRGSA is pleased to sponsor one event in this annual series as the keynote of our symposium.