News from the Department of Classics at Kenyon College.
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Congratulations to D. David Williams (Major '13) on his recent article in Classical Philology: "Aristophanes and the Persecution of Intellectuals in Classical Athens": doi.org/10.1086/742787
Greek and Latin Sight Examination season is upon us, with Greek Prose this Wed. Oct. 21 & Latin Prose next Wed. Oct. 28. All exams take place in Ascension 120 at 4:15. More details & full schedule: kenyon.edu/academics/departm…
We are delighted that ~100 people joined Prof. Adam Serfass for a walking tour of Kenyon College's Greek and Latin Inscriptions over Family Weekend.
Students, are you curious about Classics courses, studying the ancient world abroad, our major & minor, the career paths of our alumni? If so, drop by Birds of a Feather Bakery, Tues. Oct. 27, 11:10 - 12:00, where faculty will answer your questions over free drinks & pastries.
What do Kenyon Classics majors do after graduation? Our updated alumni page offers some answers: kenyon.edu/academics/departm…
Kenyon Sophomores, do drop by Sophomore Day, when departmental reps will discuss their curricula, today, Sept. 13, 11:00am, Alumni Dining Room, Peirce Hall.
Congratulations to Nadya Matish (Major '27), one of 8 students who will be elected to @PhiBetaKappa this Sat. Oct. 17, 11:00 am, Denniston Reading Room, Chalmers Library.
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The 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature is awarded to the Canadian author Anne Carson, “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”
Maddie Barbar (Minor '27) has returned to campus, having attended the 2026 Athens Democracy Forum last week as Kenyon College's rep: athensdemocracyforum.com/ @NYtimes
What can Kenyon’s Latin inscriptions tell us about the college’s 200+ year history? On Family Weekend, join Prof. Adam Serfass for a 1-hour walking tour in which he will tell the tales of these texts. All are welcome. Meet at the College Gates, Sat., Oct. 17, 11:00 a.m.
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Today's launch, produced with Robert Pitt and his students at @cyathens: funerary inscriptions west of the Agora, graves of priestesses, & inscriptions outside archaeological sites, including one in a taverna in the Plaka! atticinscriptions.com/browse…
ALT An inscribed block sitting on the ground with a group of young adults standing to either side of it. In the background, trees.
ALT An inscribed stone column in a paved floor, with a bar stool to one side
Just published on Attic Inscriptions Online: funerary inscriptions translated & annotated by Amelia Sims (Major '27) & others enrolled in Prof. Robert Pitt's Greek epigraphy course @CYAthens: atticinscriptions.com/browse… (Amelia worked on IG II2 6690a, IG II2 10608, & SEG 35.188.)
While on campus, Dr. Sergio Casali, Professor of Latin Language & Literature, University of Rome Tor Vegata and Visiting Professor, University of Notre Dame, will also speak about writing commentaries on the Aeneid: Thurs. Oct. 1, 11:10am, in Ascension 120 (Campbell Meeker Room).
Join us for our first lecture of the year: on Thurs., Oct. 1 at 4:15pm in the Gund Gallery, Community Foundation Theater, Prof. Sergio Casali will speak about "Rewriting Circe: Landscape & Metamorphosis in the Aeneid."
Our sight examinations in Greek & Latin required of all Classics majors @KenyonCollege begin next month. Sample exams, word-lists, and full schedule for 2026-27 are available here: kenyon.edu/academics/departm…
Interested in studying Classics overseas? Drop by the study abroad fair this Thurs. 9/17, 11:00-12:30 in Gund Commons. Reps from @CYAthens & other programs will be there to answer your questions.
