An anonymous donor gifted an endowed professorship to French and Francophone Studies in honor of Anne-Marie Bryan, one of the first women professors in the Department of Romance Studies at Duke. Bryan, who passed away in 1999, was known for inspiring her students, and the Anne-Marie Bryan Distinguished Professorship in French and Francophone Studies will make it possible for the Department of Romance Studies to add another innovative and inspiring faculty member to their ranks. For more information, please visit Audra Ang's article on Duke Today, Romance Studies Celebrates Gift for First Endowed Professorship in French & Francophone Studies.