Jeff Beneker’s Classics 320 class recently welcomed CANES undergraduate alum Joe Goodkin for a live performance of his own “Blues of Achilles.” His modern take on Homer’s Iliad through blues music brought the epic to …
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Professor Jeremy Hutton Named Editor-in-Chief of Vetus Testamentum and Publishes New Essay
The Department of Classical & Ancient Near Eastern Studies is pleased to share two recent accomplishments of Professor Jeremy M. Hutton, whose scholarship continues to shape the field of biblical studies and reach audiences well …
Introducing Our New Graduate Students
📣 We’re excited to welcome two new graduate students to the department this year! 🎉 Nicholas Canham (BA, Classical Humanities, UW-Madison CANES ’22) has continued his studies in Ancient Greek and Latin through UW-Madison’s Continuing …
UW Scholars at the Heart of Sardis Excavations as Site Joins UNESCO World Heritage List
UW-Madison faculty Nick Cahill is spending the summer at the archaeological excavations at Sardis in Türkiye, which he has directed since 2010. At the UNESCO meetings in Paris last week, Sardis and the Lydian Tumuli …
Eric Hensley publishes “A Grave Stele for the Freedwoman Galeria Helpis” in Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik
CANES graduate student Eric Hensley has just published an article titled “A Grave Stele for the Freedwoman Galeria Helpis,” Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik 232 (2024): 307–308.
Jonathan Guggenmos accepted to the American School of Classical Studies at Athens’ 2025 Summer Session
CANES undergraduate student Jonathan Guggenmos was recently accepted to the American School of Classical Studies at Athens’ 2025 Summer Session. The ASCSA Summer Session, based at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, has …
Introducing Assistant Professor Tara Mulder
Our department is excited to welcome Tara Mulder (Brown University, PhD’15), who joined our department in fall 2024 as an Assistant Professor. Learn more about her in the Q&A below. 1. What is your main area …
Introducing Assistant Professor Julia Horn
Our department is excited to welcome Julia Horn (University of Pennsylvania, PhD’23), who joined our department in fall 2024 as an Assistant Professor. Learn more about her in the Q&A below. 1. What is your main …
2024 Commencement ⎻ Recognitions & Accomplishments
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 …
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 …