2023-24 Graduate Degree Recognition MA, Classics (Anticipated) Gabriel Arango Emma English Raphael Quinterio Reishtatter PhD, Classics Marina Grochocki PhD, Hebrew Bible Jesse Pruett Graduate Awards Frank R. Kramer Summer Fellowship – Hakan Ozlen, Isabel Cooperman …
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Laura McClure receives CAMWS award
Each year since 1950 the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) has awarded ovationes (honorary citations written in Latin and delivered at the CAMWS Annual Meeting) to members for their service to …
Undergraduate students Molly Egan and Johnny Guggenmos awarded CANES scholarships
The CANES Awards Committee selected Johnny Guggenmos to receive a Ruth M. Kuhlman Scholarship Award and Molly Egan to receive the Gertrude E. Slaughter Summer Study Scholarship award. Both winners will be recognized at the …
Jeffrey Beneker publishes “‘Your God will be my God’: How John Zonaras Rewrote Plutarch’s Alexander” with Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies
Abstract In narrating, from Josephus, Alexander’s visit to Jerusalem, Zonaras inserts a summary of Plutarch’s Life which he carefully modifies so as to make credible Josephus’ report of Alexander’s deference to the true God. Read PDF
Preston Atwood (Hebrew Bible PhD, 2019) publishes revised version of dissertation
Preston Atwood (Hebrew Bible PhD, 2019) has just published a revised version of his dissertation, “Translating a Translation: An Indirect Translation Approach to the Relationship of LXX-Isaiah to Peshiṭta-Isaiah,” available for purchase online via Brill …
R. Jesse Pruett successfully defends dissertation, “A King after the Prophet’s Own Heart: The Prophetic Redaction of the David Narratives”
R. Jesse Pruett has successfully defended his dissertation, “A King after the Prophet’s Own Heart: The Prophetic Redaction of the David Narratives.” Members of the committee were: Prof. Jeremy Hutton (director) Prof. Jeff Beneker Prof. …
Friends & Alumni Annual Newsletter ⎻ Fall 2023
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Introducing Andrew Bartsch, Academic Advising Manager
Our department is incredibly excited to welcome Andrew Bartsch, who joined our department in early November as an Academic Advising Manager. Prior to joining CANES & ACS, Andrew worked as an academic advisor in UW-Madison …
Introducing Assistant Professor Katie Dennis
Our department is excited to welcome Katie Dennis (Princeton University, PhD’23), who joined our department in fall 2023 as an Assistant Professor. Learn more about her in the Q&A below. 1. What is your main …
Exciting changes to CANES’ majors
The Department of Classical & Ancient Near Eastern Studies is excited to share some news about recent changes to the department majors, which we believe will increase access to the discipline of classics and the …