We would like to congratulate our own Casey Green (’09), who presented a paper at the Eta Sigma Phi panel at the APA meeting in January 2010. We hope to have more of our members involved in giving papers at the joint APA/Eta Sigma Phi panels.…
Our former Prytanis (2008–2009) Ben Alexander has finished his student teaching at TC Roberson High School this semester. Before finishing, he landed a job as the Latin Teacher at White Knoll High School in Lexington, SC.…
Geri Thommen is completing her Master’s degree in Art History with an emphasis in ancient art and will be moving into a doctoral program in the fall. Megan Good completed her MA in December and is now Director of Archives and Library at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia.…
by Tara Martin Haec epistula // est mea mi composuit idem haud orbi. Dicere fama quae natura atque animo pio. Palmis nuntius eius et creditur tuitis neque. Mei — Pectus — ob eam viri iudicateve leniter. deus invidus est enim. observare ita non cum eo vult ut ludere nolimus alter…
Review of John Hall, Politeness and Politics in Cicero’s Letters. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN 9780195329063. $72.86. Reviewed by Emily Wagner, Eta Delta, Hillsdale College. Jon Hall’s study of Cicero’s letters is another indication that politeness theory is rapidly becoming a popular way to reinterpret Classical works. Hall studies…
by Christina Skelton Everyone who has studied Latin has wondered about the verb “to be.” Why is there all the irregularity? Why do we see es- and s- in the present tense as in sum, es, est, but er- in the imperfect, as in eram, eras, erat? It seems to…
by Angela Pitts There you stand, a surfeit of language confounded into silence, like a chasm of sound in the abyss of night, once a chorus of whippoorwills, enchanting itself, until suddenly overawed by unknown footsteps. You do not recognize her standing before you, against all odds, in the light…
by J. Garvey So for three years she was secret in her design, convincing the Achaians, but when the fourth year came with the seasons returning, one of her women, who knew the whole of the story, told us. Wise Penelope was weaving her intricate shroud with intent, unknown to…
The Trustees of Eta Sigma Phi are pleased to announce the following scholarships. Nota bene: Separate application for admission to the desired program must be made to AAR, ASCSA, or VS. The Scholarship to the Classical Summer School at the American Academy in Rome has a value of $3,425. Programs…
The officers of Eta Sigma Phi, Iota Delta Chapter, respectfully submit this chapter report. • The Iota Delta Chapter, under the guidance of Professor Paul Arena, elected new officers in February, 2011. These new officers are: Rhiannon Pare, President; Jerry Davis, Vice President; Ryan Alcorn, Treasurer; Jonathan Lang, Secretary. •…