Lars Franke named Director of World in Britain program
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Randolph College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lars Franke as Director of the Randolph College Abroad: the World in Britain Program and Assistant Professor of Music effective July 1, 2009.
He will succeed Dr. Randolph Ivy, who is retiring as Director of the Reading Program and Professor of English after serving the College since 1978.
Dr. Franke has taught at the University of Surrey, the University of Reading and as visiting tutor for our World in Britain Program. He specializes in 19th-century music, aesthetics, and film music. In 2007, the University of Reading honored him with the School Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning.
Dr. Franke earned his Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Southampton and holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Surrey.
