December 16, 2014
Profiles

Andrew Richmond is currently an Assistant Professor English in Medeival Literature and Languages at Southern Connecticut State University. View his LinkedIn profile to learn more or to connect with him


Andrew graduated summa cum laude and with Departmental Honors in English, along with a minor in Classical Civilization and a Certificate in Medieval Studies. He earned an MPhil in Medieval and Renaissance Literature from the University of Cambridge (UK) and his Ph.D. in Medeival Studies from The Ohio State University in 2015. His specific scholarly interests include the semantic evolution of symbolism and imagery in Arthurian texts, and Medieval conceptions of memory and the human mind. Andrew was also active in promoting awareness of environmental issues while at UMass, including serving as an inaugural officer on the Student Government Association's Environmental Committee. As such, he looks forward to supporting green policies wherever his life and studies take him.