The Cornell Department of Anthropology will celebrate the work of A. Thomas Kirsch, professor of anthropology, with a lecture, reception and symposium, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20.
Kirsch, who specializes in the culture of Thailand, arrived at Cornell in 1970, became a full professor in 1978 and twice served as chair of the anthropology department.
The Cornell community is invited to the celebration which is titled "Religion, Society and Popular Culture: An Interdisciplinary Symposium Honoring A. Thomas Kirsch, Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University."
The two-day event begins Friday at 4:30 p.m. in 165 McGraw Hall with a lecture titled "Applied Weber/Kirsch/Parsons" by James Peacock from the University of North Carolina. It will be followed by a reception at 6 p.m. at the Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Ave.
A daylong symposium begins Saturday at 9 a.m. at 215 McGraw Hall.
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