The new issue of College of Charleston Magazine features a profile of recent Classics graduate Melissa Huber. A great story. Melissa is heading off to pursue a Master’s at the University of Reading in their unique program on the history of the city of Rome. The program includes several months of work in Rome, based…Continue Reading All Roads Lead to Rome, Very Soon for Some …
Chrestomathy Article by Spencer Williams
At long last, Spencer Williams’ article “The Nobility under Augustus” has been published electronically on the Chrestomathy website. The print edition of the article came out in 2010. It is an excellent study of changes to the political culture of the elite in Augustan era Rome. Terrific work. Each year the journal Chrestomathy publishes the…Continue Reading Chrestomathy Article by Spencer Williams
Wiki Omnibus
Following up on the excellent training I received in the Faculty Technology Institute back in the summer of 2009, I’ve been experimenting with wikis in my ancient history classes for the past couple of semesters and the results have been excellent. I’ve been trying to spread the word about the academic merits of course-specific wikis. …Continue Reading Wiki Omnibus
Undergraduate Research Poster Session
On Monday, August 23, 10:00-2:00, URCA (Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities) will be hosting a research poster session on the second floor of the New Science Center. Come by and see what our talented undergraduates have been working on. Two Classics students will be presenting posters, Angelina Phebus (who was working with Prof. Newhard), and…Continue Reading Undergraduate Research Poster Session
William & Mary Graduate Research Symposium
Congrats to Citadel/College of Charleston history graduate student Stefan Kosovych who will be presenting a paper “Commemoration of War during the Roman Republic and Early Principate” at the William & Mary Graduate Research Symposium, held March 26-27, 2010. Presenting your work at a research conference is a terrific experience for a graduate student — a great way…Continue Reading William & Mary Graduate Research Symposium