"Constellations are clusters of courses grounded in the humanities. Modeled after the popular First-Year Interest Groups, the program allows students to take three classes — one core humanities course and two linked classes — concurrently and draw …
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Conlin Bass Recognized for The Bandana Project
Senior Conlin Bass, who is earning the Classical Studies certificate, began The Bandana Project as a freshman. Read more about his inspiration and learn about the impact the initiative has had.
Catherine Bonesho Hired at UCLA
Catherine Bonesho earned her Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible in May and began her new position with UCLA’s department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures on July 1. Congratulations, Cate! Learn More!
Molly Harris Earns Wisconsin Without Borders Service Learning Award
PhD candidate Molly Harris has been recognized for her work with the Warrior Book Club. Through the Morgridge Center for Public Service, Harris was selcted to receive the Wisconsin Without Borders Service Learning Award which recognizes work …
Amy Hendricks Named Teaching Fellow
Classics PhD student Amy Hendricks is one of a select group of outstanding TAs to have been named 2018 College of Letters & Science Teaching Fellows. Based on her excellence as a teacher, student, mentor, …
Nandini Pandey Publishes
Read Assistant Professor Nandini Pandey’s latest article (inspired by the movie Coco!) published in Eidolon. Crossing Cultures as a First-Generation Classicist
Preston Atwood Awarded Mellon Wisconsin Summer Fellowship
Dissertator Preston Atwood will receive a three-month summer fellowship (June 1- August 31st) which provides a stipend, tuition and segregated fees coverage.
Department Announces Undergraduate Slaughter Awards
The Department of Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies is pleased to announce its Gertrude E. Slaughter Summer Study Scholarship recipients. Congratulations to Rachel Cilla and Tye Wilson-Swokowski who will both be traveling to Rome this …
Katie Liu Awarded Ornstein-Warendorf Scholarship
Katie Liu, a graduating senior majoring in Classics, Classical Humanities, and Art History, has been awarded the Ornstein-Warendorf Scholarship. This scholarship provides a one-time award to a high achieving Junior or Senior with financial need, who is …
Classics/Latin Major Competes in Ethics Bowl
Tye Wilson-Swokowski, a Classics and Latin major, is a member of UW’s Ethics Bowl team and will be competing in the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB) championship taking place March 3-4 in Chicago. To earn a …