Laura McClure’s graduate seminar on Greek Tragedy (Classics 970) took a fieldtrip last weekend to see Oedipus at American Players Theater. The group reported that it was a wonderful production and an amazing opportunity to …
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Alumnus Update: Ximing Lu Teaching at Bucknell; Goblirsch Guest Lectures
Ximing Lu, who earned his PhD in 2021, is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Bucknell University. Dr. Lu teaches Introductory Latin, Classical Myth, and Roman Civilization. On Friday, October …
UW Alum Leverages Classical Language Study
Alumnus Randolph Ford earned both a B.A. and M.A. in Scandinavian Studies, while also taking both Greek and Latin through the Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies department. He completed his Ph.D. at the Institute …
Jeffrey Beneker is President-Elect of International Plutarch Society
Jeffrey Beneker, Professor and Faculty Director of Chadbourne Residential College, is president-elect of the International Plutarch Society. His term will run 2024-27.
Will Brockliss Interviewed for Letters & Science Magazine
Associate Professor Will Brockliss is profiled in the spring edition of Letters & Science magazine. Enjoy! “Of God and Monsters” by Aaron R. Conklin
William Aylward Earns URS Exceptional Mentorship Award
Congratulations to Professor William Aylward, who has been awarded the URS Exceptional Mentorship Award for a second straight year (2020–2021). As part of his work for the URS program, Prof. Aylward facilitates hands-on learning for …
Nandini Pandey Earns Romnes Faculty Fellowship
Associate Professor Nandini Pandey has been awarded a Romnes Faculty Fellowship for 2021-22. This program provides the recipient with financial support to conduct academic research and is funded by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) …
Ximing Lu Accepts Position with Bucknell
Recent PhD graduate Dr. Ximing Lu has accepted a position to serve as Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Bucknell University. Lu graduated in May after successfully defending his dissertation titled …
Isabelle Paulsen Earns Scholarships
Isabelle Paulsen has been awarded the Jane C. Waldbaum Field School Scholarship sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America. Paulsen will be attending the Geté Anishinaabe Izhichigéwin Community Archaeology Project (GAICAP) Archaeological Field School in …
Congratulations Graduating Seniors!
As we approach the end of Spring 2021, the Department of Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies would like to recognize our graduating seniors. We are incredibly proud of this group. Despite the many challenges …