In Memoriam: Peter Augustine Lawler (1951-2017) M ay 23 began as an exciting day at Modern Age. We were preparing to head to Washington, D.C., for a special event to celebrate the just-released debut issue from our new editor, Peter Augustine Lawler. So many people had registered for the panel discussion that we worried the auditorium might not accommodate everyone. Then, around 10:15 a.m., we received shocking news: Peter had died earlier that morning. We were (and remain) stunned. For decades Peter was a treasured friend to Modern Age and the organization that publishes this journal, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI). Peter taught in the ISI Honors Program for many years, becoming a mentor to countless ISI undergraduates. He was a magnificent and beloved teacher, not least because he challenged students in ways that modernagejournal.com 3http://www.modernagejournal.com