Photos from the May 2016 Cotsen Directors Celebration

Mrs. Cotsen presents Chip Stanish with The Trowel, the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology's highest honor

A closeup of The Trowel

Dean Duranti gives a speech in honor of Chip

A toast to the Director

And one for the new Director

Chip Stanish's Speech

Willeke Wendrich's Speech

Members of the Cotsen Community Mingle

Members of the Cotsen Community Mingle

Near the end of the Spring Quarter, the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology held a reception on the roof of the Fowler Museum to thank Chip Stanish for 15 years of outstanding service as the Director of the Institute and to welcome the incoming Director, Willeke Wendrich, whose tenure began on July 1, 2016.

Her message to the Institute can be found by following the preceding link. 

Willeke Wendrich and Chip Stanish

A full house in attendance for the speeches

Members of the Cotsen community enjoy the lovely weather

The reception on the roof of the Fowler Museum