To my fellow Marlovians, I want to take a moment to thank you for trusting me to serve as the President of the Marlowe Society of America for a four-year term. While my first involvement with the MSA was only recently, in the wonderful conference in Deptford in July 2024, the camaraderie and collegiality of the delegation struck a chord with me, and I know from conversations with other members that they hold the Society dear to their hearts. For that reason, when asked to accept a nomination for the Presidency, I agreed with a full sense of my responsibility to maintain the qualities that make this a special Society for its members and even to strive to enhance these qualities. I wish to thank everybody who has already conveyed good wishes to me on the announcement of the election result. Now, if I may, to misquote Mephistopheles, allow me to be bold with your good cheer. The MSA is a truly international organisation, which poses a number of challenges to the executive group to ensure we provide value for the membership. The global reach of the Society was especially tested during the years of the pandemic and there were natural delays in various activities. The incoming executive group (elected officers and appointed roles) have already benefited by inheriting solutions the previous executive put in place to get the Society on track. Even as we face new global crises, the incoming executive is already working to build on their momentum. Watch this space as we aim to give you more reasons to consider the MSA your favourite scholarly Society in the world.
