Monthly Archives: May 2012

Dr. Kevin Pluta and the Palace of Nestor

In the Odyssey the Greek hero Nestor returned safely to Pylos. Today Mycenean Pylos is an important archaeological site located on the western coast of the Peloponnese in Greece. Carl Blegen first excavated the site in 1952 and identified the … Continue reading

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Monica Hoyle Accepted for Graduate Studies

Monica Hoyle (AB 2012) will begin graduate school next fall at Western Michigan University in the area of Medieval Studies. Congratulations to Monica.

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Caitlin Carlisle to Attend Law School

Caitlin Carlisle (AB 2012) will be attending law school at Wake Forest University next fall with a merit scholarship. Congratulations to Caitlin.

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Commencement Awards and Honors (2012)

This year Classics recognized three of its students with named awards and honors: Mitch Cordes, Dan Egli, and Rachel Barkley.             The Harold A. Mouzon Scholarship in Classical Studies is the highest distinction that a Classics major can achieve. This … Continue reading

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Dr. Noelle Zeiner-Carmichael Wins NEH Grant

The NEH has awarded Dr. Zeiner-Carmichael a grant to participate in the Summer Seminar Communication, Empire, and the City of Rome at the American Academy in Rome, Italy, from June 25 to July 27, 2012. She will spend this research … Continue reading

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