I am recently graduated from Carleton College, where I studied history. This coming fall, I'll start an MA in archaeology at Cornell University. My research interests include the study of settlements on the edge of the Greek-speaking world in Asia, experimental archaeology, and the transmission and reception of classical texts in the late antique and medieval Middle East.
Other interests of mine include fishing, hand-painted advertisement signs, solar-powered and (surprise!) static websites, prairie restoration, soccer in several forms, radio (both at Carleton and around the world), incunabula and bookplates, and pickles.
For an up-to-date CV, click here. And for some delightful pieces of wisdom I've gathered from other people, click here.
Recent writings
- "Alexander, the Pilgrim King: Refractions of a Classical Legacy in Byzantine and Islamic History" (2026, senior thesis)
- « La récolte d'un souvenir » and « Le chott » (2025, in French)
- "October in Orient Township" (2024)
Projects I'm working on
- Right now, I'm tinkering with What's the Word?, a collection of observations on words and names that have been rolling around in my mind.
- Since the pandemic, I've been running Cibi Antiquorum, a blog where I have recreated an assortment of ancient Roman recipes.
- And several years ago, I created a curriculum for elementary school geography clubs (recently moved to this site), based on one I led for several years.
Contact
- Email: psj36 [at] cornell [dot] edu
- Signal: parker.24
Right now, I'm reading A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermor.
