The Society of Fellows is a century-year-old organization whose membership is comprised of those who have been awarded a Fellowship, Affiliated Fellowship, or Residency at the American Academy in Rome. Prize winners become members of the Society upon completing their residency at the Academy.

The mission of the Society of Fellows provides a public platform that amplifies the voices of its diverse members while celebrating their achievements. The Society is a forum for exchanging ideas and sharing knowledge between members and with the public. It produces unique events, shares members’ content, and fosters networks for collaboration. The Society provides meaningful and inclusive engagement while increasing the impact of its members.

The platform of the Society of Fellows shall have the following purpose:

• Share members’ recent work in the arts and humanities by producing and distributing content in multiple forums
• Develop programs and initiatives that connect members across varied disciplines upon their return from Rome
• Foster national and local collaboration within the network and provide mentorship across multiple generations

The organization is governed by eighteen Fellows and Residents who represent various fields in the arts and humanities.

The Society of Fellows can be found here:

• Vimeo
• Instagram
• Facebook (public)
• Facebook Group (for Fellows, Residents, Fellow Travelers)

President

Phu Hoang
2017 Fellow in Architecture

Founding Principal, MODU and Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, Columbia University
President (2025-29)

Secretary

Anna Serotta
2015 Fellow in Historic Preservation and Conservation

Objects Conservator, The Metropolitan Museum of Art 
Secretary (2025-29)

Treasurer

Kevin Dicus
2017 Fellow in Ancient Studies

Associate Professor, Department of Classics, University of Oregon
Treasurer (2025-29)

Vice Presidents

Aaron S. Allen
2012 Fellow in Modern Italian Studies
Professor of Musicology and Director of the Environment and Sustainability Program, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Vice President, Co-Chair of Communications and Outreach (2025-29)

Molissa Fenley
2008 Fellow in Design

Owner, Molissa Fenley and Company

Vice President, Co-Chair of Programs and Events (2023-27)

Cathy Lang Ho
2008 Fellow in Design
Deputy Director, Gensler Family AAP NYC Center, Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning

Vice President, Co-Chair of Membership and Initiatives (2023-27)

Jennifer Pastore
2022 Fellow in Design  
Global Creative Director, Vanity Fair

Vice President, Co-Chair of Membership and Initiatives (2023-27)

Ioana Uricaru
2022 Fellow in Visual Arts
Filmmaker and Professor of Film and Media Culture at Middlebury College
Vice President, Co-Chair of Communications and Outreach (2025-29)

Hérica Valladares
2009 Fellow in Ancient Studies, 2023 Resident

Associate Professor, Department of Classics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Vice President, Co-Chair of Programs and Events (2025-29)

Council Leads

Franco Baldasso
2019 Fellow in Modern Italian Studies
Associate Professor of Italian Studies and Director of Study Abroad Program in Italy, Bard College
Council Lead, Membership and Initiatives (2025-29)

Christopher Bonura
2024 Fellow in Medieval Studies
Assistant Professor of History, Mount St. Mary’s University
Council Lead, Membership and Initiatives (2025-29)

Corey Brennan
1988 Fellow in Ancient Studies, 2020 Resident

Professor of Classics, Rutgers University

Council Lead, Membership and Initiatives (2023-27)

Kristi Cheramie
2017 Fellow in Landscape Architecture

Professor and Head of Landscape Architecture, Knowlton School, Ohio State University

Council Lead, Communications and Outreach (2025-29)

Elizabeth Fain-LaBombard
2014 Fellow in Landscape Architecture

Executive, Master Planning Studio, Walt Disney Imagineering

Council Lead, Membership and Initiatives (2023-27)

Jessica L. Harris
2024 Fellow in Modern Italian Studies
Associate Professor, Department of History, St. John’s University
Council Lead, Membership and Initiatives (2025-29)

Pamela Hatchfield
2007 Fellow in Conservation and Preservation  
Head of Objects Conservation Emerita, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Council Lead, Programs and Events (2023-27)

Elle Perez
2023 Fellow in Visual Arts
Artist and Assistant Professor of Graduate Photography, Yale School of Art
Council Lead, Programs and Events (2025-29)

David Serlin
2021 Fellow in Architecture
Professor of Communication, UC San Diego 
Council Lead, Programs and Events (2025-29)

Ken Ueno
2007 Fellow in Music Composition
Professor of Music, UC Berkeley
Council Lead, Communications and Outreach (2025-29)

Those interested in serving on the council can send an email to sof [at] aarome.org (sof[at]aarome[dot]org).

The Communications and Outreach Committee fosters a network of members after their return from Rome. The committee’s communication activities include publicly sharing news, publicizing accomplishments, and maintaining online networks. The committee also conducts outreach to further members disciplinary relationships and to facilitate connections. If you want to share recent news or suggest outreach, please contact us at SOFcomms.outreach [at] gmail.com (SOFcomms[dot]outreach[at]gmail[dot]com).

Co-Chairs

Aaron Allen
Robert Clines

The Membership and Initiatives Committee identifies member needs and interests that facilitate meaningful and inclusive engagement. Initiatives encourage member participation by sharing knowledge gained during Academy residencies or after their return. The committee also conducts special initiatives that provide further connections between members and organizations in the arts and humanities. If you would like to share knowledge or make suggestions, please contact us at SOFmembership [at] gmail.com (SOFmembership[at]gmail[dot]com).

Co-chairs

Cathy Lang Ho
Jennifer Pastore

The Programs and Events Committee organizes public programs that showcase the recent work of members. The Tuesday Talks series are online discussions between leaders in the arts and humanities. The Gatherings series are intimate, local tours organized around upcoming concerts, book launches, exhibitions, openings, readings, etc. If you would like to suggest a Gatherings or Tuesday Talks program, please contact us at SOFprograms.events [at] gmail.com (SOFprograms[dot]events[at]gmail[dot]com).

Co-Chairs

Molissa Fenley
Hérica Valladares

You may contact the group by writing to: Society of Fellows, American Academy in Rome, 535 West 22nd Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10011; or sof [at] aarome.org (sof[at]aarome[dot]org). You may also call 212-751-7200.