Jason Rand ’07 honors Padma Kaimal

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This Torch Medal is given to Padma Kaimal, Batza Professor of Art and Art History, by Jason Rand ’07.

Torch Medals honor a faculty or staff member who made a meaningful impact on an alum during their time at . Alumni in the reunion classes of 2007 and 2012 are invited to give a Torch Medal, delivered virtually, to a present or past member of the faculty or staff. , and .


“Padma taught my Core: India class and led me on ’s inaugural London Art & Art History program. She sparked my passion for travel and learning about the world, inspiring me to approach exploring new places with a great deal of curiosity and with a creative eye. Her enthusiasm inside the classroom was infectious, but more than that, she became a friend, and her presence is one of the things that I look so fondly on when I think about my time at . When I visit now, I always look forward to catching up with her. ”

— Jason Rand ’07