LMU Art Historian Melody Rod-ari Named 2026-2027 Getty Scholar
Melody Rod-ari, associate professor of art history, has been selected as a 2026-2027 Getty Scholar.
Art History
Art History Graduate Autumn Durald Arkapaw ’02 Becomes the First Woman to Win Oscar for Cinematography
Art history graduate Autumn Durald Arkapaw ’02 made history at the 98th Academy Awards by becoming the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography.
LMU Law and Art History Alumni Secure Landmark Repatriation of an Enslaved American’s Artwork
George C. Fatheree III J.D. ’07, P ’28, LMU board member and graduate of Loyola Law School’s JD evening program, enlisted art history alumnus Ryan Maroun ’25 to conduct research for the repatriation of an enslaved artist’s artwork. This fall, their effort saw its first victory when The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) announced a historic agreement: After more than a century, the museum has restored rightful ownership of two vessels to the descendants of David Drake, also known as Dave the Potter.
From Art History to Oscar History: Autumn Durald Arkapaw ’02 Discovered Her Passion for Film at LMU
LMU art history alumna Autumn Durald Arkapaw ’02 earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography for her work on “Sinners.”