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4th Annual Ancient Olympics
by Julie Pechanek October 7, 2019
The 4th annual Wake Forest Ancient Olympics on Friday, October 4th had the largest attendance yet, with a rowdy crowd of athletes and observers for hymns to the gods and competitions including javelin throw, (arm-)wrestling, a chariot (wheelbarrow) race, and the hoplite footrace in Ancient Greek armor! Check out these Read more »
Student Anna Campbell Studies Abroad in Rome with Paideia Institute
by Julie Pechanek July 23, 2019
Student Anna Campbell (’21), majoring in Latin and Mathematical Business, received the William Royall Scholarship award this year to support her participation in the Paideia Institute in Rome this summer. Anna has just finished her study with the program and says, “It was an incredible experience that somehow exceeded my Read more »
Classical Languages Graduate Featured in SCS Newsletter!
by Julie Pechanek May 31, 2019
Check out the latest newsletter from SCS to see Classical Languages graduate, Karen Gusmer, speak about her most vivid memory and most unexpected experience in Classics! https://classicalstudies.org/education/scs-newsletter-may-2019-graduation
T. H. M. Gellar-Goad Promoted to Associate Professor!
by Julie Pechanek April 29, 2019
Congratulations to T. H. M. Gellar-Goad who was promoted to Associate Professor of Classics with tenure at Wake Forest last Friday!
Eta Sigma Phi Initiation Reception
by Julie Pechanek April 26, 2019
At yesterday’s Eta Sigma Phi initiation reception, new officers were installed and several students received departmental awards. Congratulations to our new Eta Sigma Phi members! (Click on each photo to view it larger.)
Alumna to Attend NYU Law as Root-Tilden-Kern Scholar!
by Julie Pechanek April 17, 2019
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Alumna Awarded Hahn Scholarship for Study in Rome!
by Julie Pechanek April 1, 2019
Classical Languages alumna Mary Somerville (’15) has been awarded the Hahn Scholarship for study in Rome this summer! The scholarship is awarded to a member of CAAS (the Classical Association of the Atlantic States) to help cover the cost of Classical Summer School at the American Academy in Rome. Read more »
Emily Greenwood, Yale University, speaks to Classics faculty & students at Wake Forest
by Julie Pechanek March 29, 2019
Emily Greenwood, Chair and Professor of Classics at Yale University, gave a talk on Wednesday about death and remembrance in Classical and Afro-Caribbean literature. Whereas in ancient Greece and Rome, elite dead were commemorated primarily through stone monuments and not through the physical bones themselves, in the Afro-Caribbean literary imagination Read more »
Student Karen Gusmer Wins Award for Best Paper at Eta Sigma Phi National Convention
by Julie Pechanek March 26, 2019
Karen Gusmer, President of Beta Iota chapter at Wake Forest, is majoring in Classical Languages: Latin. She represented the chapter very well at the national convention this past weekend at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. In addition to meeting both legendary professors, Groton and May, she served on the Resolutions Read more »