Dr. Arthur Eckstein is a distinguished ancient historian, a Professor of History and an Affiliate Professor of Classics at the University of Maryland. He has taught many Classics students and has served on a number of search, promotion, and tenure committees for the Department of Classics.…
Dr. Sandra Cypess, a Professor Emerita of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Maryland, has been an Affiliate Professor of Classics and a strong supporter of the department for years. One of her research areas is the reception of classical myth in contemporary Mexican drama.…
Dr. Heike Sefrin-Weis organizes a successful Greek philosophy reading group at the University and has also supported the Latin reading group that our group started. She is a passionate advocate for the study of classical literature, especially Greek, and has supported our chapter with her presence at events and helpful…
Dr. T.H.M. Gellar-Goad is a postdoctoral fellow in the Classical Languages department at Wake Forest University. He currently teaches Greek and Roman COmedy and the Latin Prose Composition courses. His innovative teaching style, such as teaching his prose composition course in the model of a role playing game, creates a…
Wabash College has inducted three honorary members into the society. Sarah Drury teaches a class in ancient rhetoric, Alexandra Hoerl teaches a class in ancient political theory, and Colin McKinney teaches a class on Ancient Greek mathematics. The classical courses taught by these faculty members may be counted towards the…
This year our chapter continued to provide opportunities for students to learn more about Classics. In the fall, we participated in the cardboard regatta during Augustana’s homecoming festivities. Our boat made it to the final round in the mixed group bracket which helped raise awareness for our group and the…
Daniel Turkeltaub has worked with the officers and members of the chapter to design a new department t-shirt and, more importantly, to brainstorm on the design of two new mini-courses to attract students to the department, and to schedule a series of senior-seminar like colloquia for all students in the…
#1169 Iota Iota (University of Texas – San Antonio). 1-5 Nathalie Hoffman, Megan Jenkins, Sky Ginn, McKayla McCarty, Erik Robinson (5-13-13) #1170 Eta Tau (University of North Carolina – Asheville). 6-8 Melissa Huggins, Chelsea Hall, Kinsey Steere (4-30-13) #1171 Eta Delta (Hillsdale College). 9-45 Jacqueline Barraco, Joshua Benjamins, Evan L.…