Speaking of Scholarship with Nancy Fischer

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For this spring‰’s installment of the “Speaking of Scholarship‰” series, Sociology professor Nancy Fischer will discuss her on-going research involving people who sell, purchase and wear vintage clothing, based on her survey research, interviews and attending vintage events. Her research explores what dressing in vintage clothing means to consumers in terms of nostalgia, aesthetics, and ethics. The title of Nancy‰’s presentation is ‰”Consuming Nostalgia: Are Vintage Clothing Consumers Caught in the Past?‰”

Co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Christensen Center for Vocation.

There are a limited number of seats available for this luncheon. Please click here to RSVP.