Guest Curator

Welcome, Guest Curator Massimo Sgambati

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Massimo Sgambati with Old Number One at the American Antiquarian Society (AAS). He conducted much of his research in the reading room at the AAS, one of the nation’s oldest research libraries and learned societies.

Massimo Sgambati is a senior double majoring in History and Secondary Education at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts. Originally from Farmington Hills, Michigan, he discovered his love for history through his father and time spent growing up in England. He is passionate about studying both the era of slavery and Reconstruction in America, hoping to attend grad school and specialize in the effects of those periods on Black Americans and connections to today’s mass incarceration. He hopes to continue research in the field and eventually become a professor, spreading awareness for how slavery has continued to resonate in American society. Massimo is involved in activities across campus, working in both the university’s d’Alzon Library and the Office of Admissions, serving as the Vice President of the Education Club, and being the kicker on the football team. Massimo conducted the research for his contributions as a guest curator for the Slavery Adverts 250 Project as a summer research assistant, funded through the D’Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Summer Scholars Program.

Welcome, guest curator Massimo Sgambati!

Welcome, Guest Curator Gabriela Vargas

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Gabriela Vargas is a senior double majoring in History and Elementary Education as she pursues a dual graduate degree in Special Education at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts. She hopes to become a special education teacher and an education attorney. Gabriela has been involved in Campus Ministry as a bible study leader. She also co-founded Latinos Unidos, the first Latin club. She served as public relations representative for ALANA, the multi-cultural club on campus.  She is currently the head editor for MUSE, the campus literary magazine. Gabriela also, published her first book, The Rhymes of My Times, when she was sixteen. She has also been involved in various community service and advocacy projects. Gabriela made her contributions to the Adverts 250 Project and the Slavery Adverts 250 Project while enrolled in HIS 359 Revolutionary America, 1763-1815, in Fall 2024.

Welcome, guest curator Gabriela Vargas!

Welcome, Guest Curator Ashley Schofield

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Ashley Schofield is a junior at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is majoring in Psychology with a mental health concentration and minoring in Theology. Ashley is involved with Best Buddies on campus and enjoys going on nature walks, working out at the gym, drinking good coffee, and spending time with friends and family. She intends to obtain her Master’s of Clinical Psychology, become a therapist, and support the community around her in any way she can. Ashley made her contributions to the Adverts 250 Project and the Slavery Adverts 250 Project while enrolled in HIS 359 Revolutionary America, 1763-1815, in Fall 2024.

Welcome, guest curator Ashley Schofield!

Welcome, Guest Curator Ella Holtman

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Ella Holtman is a first-year student at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is currently planning on triple majoring in Criminology, Sociology, and Spanish. Still, history, especially the American Revolution, is her favorite thing to learn about. She graduated from Charles W. Baker High School in New York last summer and is very excited to continue her education. A member of the National Honors Society and eight different sports teams during high school, she values hard work and determination. Ella is also on the DII Assumption Field Hockey Team and is looking forward to the coming years. Hopefully, with knowledge and passions to fuel her, she can make a true difference for the better in the world. She made her contributions to the Adverts 250 Project and the Slavery Adverts 250 Project while enrolled in HIS 359 Revolutionary America, 1763-1815, in Fall 2024.

Welcome, guest curator Ella Holtman!

Welcome, Guest Curator Jack Driscoll

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James “Jack” Driscoll is a Junior at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts.  He is majoring in Criminology and minoring in History.  He hopes to one day work for the U.S. Marshal Service, doing case work on fugitives and providing security to prisoners in transport and in the courtroom.  He decided to pursue a history minor because ever since he was a kid he has always been very passionate about learning about the past because it serves as an explanation for the present.  At Assumption, he plays left tackle for the football team, one of his proudest achievements.  He consistently devotes hard work to that position top contribute to positive outcomes on the field for his entire team.  Jac made his contributions to the Adverts 250 Project and the Slavery Adverts 250 Project while enrolled in HIS 359 Revolutionary America, 1763-1815, in Fall 2024.

Welcome, guest curator Jack Driscoll!

Welcome, Guest Curator Braydon Booth-Desmarais

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Braydon Booth-Desmarais is a senior at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is a History major with a minor in Theology. He has had a passion for all parts of American history ever sense he could remember. In Fall 2024, he researched, wrote, and presented “The Bomb Heard Around America: Martin Luther King’s Response to the Bombing of His Home and What It Teaches Us” for his capstone seminar. His goals include furthering his education to work towards becoming a college professor. Braydon made his contributions to the Adverts 250 Project and the Slavery Adverts 250 Project while enrolled in HIS 359 Revolutionary America, 1763-1815, in Fall 2024.

Welcome, guest curator Braydon Booth-Desmarais!

Welcome, Guest Curator Dominic Bonanno

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Dominic Bonanno is a senior at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is a Marketing major with a concentration in Sales and a minor in Management.  Dominic started his own business when he was sixteen years old and has continued his passion for sales, accepting a full-time position as a commercial/industrial real estate broker for the company Colliers International.  Dominic made his contributions to the Adverts 250 Project and the Slavery Adverts 250 Project while enrolled in HIS 359 Revolutionary America, 1763-1815, in Fall 2024.

Welcome, guest curator Dominic Bonanno!

Welcome, Guest Curator Nicholas Arruda

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Nicholas Arruda is a junior at Assumption University.  He is pursuing a major in History with a double minor in Education and Medieval and Early Modern Studies.  He attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 2021.  On campus, he is the manager of the Men’s Basketball team and a recipient of the Light the Way Scholarship.  Beyond campus, he has an internship doing archival work at the Worcester Historical Museum.  He also participated in “Living in New England in the Age of Revolutions,” the 2024 American Studies Seminar sponsored by the American Antiquarian Society.  Nicholas made his contributions to the Adverts 250 Project and the Slavery Adverts 250 Project while enrolled in HIS 359 Revolutionary America, 1763-1815, in Fall 2024.

Welcome, guest curator Nicholas Arruda!

Welcome, Guest Curator Clare Teskey

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Clare Teskey is a senior at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is majoring is Elementary Education and History, with a Concentration in STEM. She looks forward to focusing on American History with her future students. Beyond her studies, she is the President of Assumption University’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, the Secretary for Assumption’s Education Club, and a member of the Women’s Club Volleyball team on campus. Clare is also a member of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society. Clare made her contributions to the Adverts 250 Project and the Slavery Adverts 250 Project while enrolled in HIS 401 Revolutionary America, 1763-1815, in Fall 2023.

Welcome, guest curator Clare Teskey!

Welcome, Guest Curator Maria Lepak

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Maria Lepak is a senior at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts. She is pursuing a double major in History and Secondary Education and plans to be a middle school teacher. She is a member of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honors Society and a recipient of the History Department’s Moggio Award for Outstanding Essay. She also participated in “We Protect Us: Early American Histories of Mutual Aid and Community Care,” the Fall 2022 American Studies Seminar at the American Antiquarian Society. Beyond her studies, Maria participates in an a cappella group on campus, is the president of a fashion sustainability club, and is a tutor for various history courses. Maria made her contributions to the Adverts 250 Project and the Slavery Adverts 250 Project while enrolled in HIS 401 Revolutionary America, 1763-1815, in Fall 2023.

Welcome, guest curator Maria Lepak!