It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Diana Richardson on November 22, 2024.
Diana was an alumna of Brown University, returning to Brown just two years after graduation to become Operations and Events Coordinator at the then-recently founded Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World. Perhaps even more than her dedication, vision, and professionalism, it was her contagious warmth, energy, creativity, humor, and collaborative spirit that infused her five years at the Joukowsky Institute, and helped Brown University and the Institute to become respected as leaders in field of archaeology.
After leaving her position at the Institute, she advanced through multiple positions in the University over the following ten years, most recently becoming Assistant Director of BioMed Engagement in Brown's Division of Advancement.
Diana is survived by her wife, Kirsten, and their son, Malachi. Her passing is a profound loss to her young family, to Brown, and to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed.