New chapters at Augustana University (S. Dakota), the University of Virginia, and Houston Baptist University inducted students into the society this spring–again testifying to the geographic and institutional diversity of our association. Thanks are owed to Jaclyn Lund and Prof. Sara Myers at the University of Virginia, Prof. Rocki Wentzel…
Eta Sigma Phi welcomed its 239th chapter this January. The Iota Psi chapter at the University of California, Los Angeles completed its first induction ceremony on January 20th , inducting nine active members: Elizabeth Battey, Harold Francisco, John Ladouceur, Maxwell Mommsen, Rafael Moreno, Monica Pan, Michael Penny, Chris Sanders, and Elizabeth…
Erica Meszaros, a member of the Alpa Upsilon chapter at the College of Wooster, has gone on to use her classics education to work for NASA. She was inducted into the society in 2006, served as Hyparchos during the 2007-2008 academic year, and Prytanis in 2008-2009. Her undergraduate studies focused on…
Dr. Kevin Tracy Since joining the faculty of Christendom College, Dr. Tracy has been a zealous supporter of Classics. He has frequently participated in our weekly Latin lunch table and Latin reading group. His Elementary Greek course has one of the highest enrollments of any Greek course at the college…
Dr. Darrin V. Gulla As a lecturer in Economics at the University of Kentucky and enthusiastic classicist, Dr. Gulla has both hosted and actively participated in social events for classics faculty and students, has drawn interest to classical studies in his classes, and has even provided financial support through the…
Dr. Walter Penrose is a historian of ancient Greece with special interests in gender and sexuality, and these interests are exemplified by his research on classical depictions of the Amazons. For several years now he had fostered our members’ interest and expertise in ancient history in his teaching, as well…
Kathryn Weaver has been the administrative assistant for our department for years, and in that role not only has she played a significant role in the planning and execution of our Eta Sigma Phi events, but more generally she provides a great deal of material and personal support to our…
James Andrews: Dr. Andrews has gone above and beyond as our chapter advisor helping us with projects and achieving our chapter goals. He is a strong advocate for the study of Classics and teaches Greek and Latin to students at Ohio University. Bryan Baur: Bryan is the administrative assistant…
Morgan Palmer holds a B.A. in Classics from Brown University and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. She has taught at a number of schools, most recently Montclair State University and the University of Maryland, College Park. She was unable to join Eta Sigma Phi as an undergraduate because…
Professor John Paul Russo and Professor Aaron Kachuck Both of these professors teach classics at the University of Miami and act as tireless advocates for the study of appreciation of the ancient world. They act as inspiration for those of us just beginning our studies of Classics and were pivotal…
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