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US archaeologists awarded for their contributions to Greece Search for: On the occasion of Philhellenism and International Solidarity Day, the president of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Monday awarded three distinguished American archaeologists for their contribution to the study and promotion of Greek culture and civilisation. In particular, she awarded the Commander of the Order of the Phoenix medals to Dr Jack L. Davis and Dr Sharon R. Stocker of Cincinnati University an...

20 April 2021 4:33pm Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou awarded Commander of the Order of the Phoenix medals to three distinguished US archaeologists – Dr Jack L. Davis and Dr Sharon R. Stocker of Cincinnati University and the director emeritus of the excavation at Ancient Corinth run by American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Charles K. Williams. The medals were presented on the day of Philhellenism and International Solidarity Day, which is celebrated on 19 April on the annive...

On the fifth Friday of the 2004 Classical Summer School, a large number of our group of twenty-six sat comfortably ensconced in the second floor lounge of the American Academy to share excitedly William Wyler’s film “Roman Holiday” starring Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, and Eddie Albert. By this stage in our rigorous training under the incomparable direction of Myles Mc Donnell and the steady assistance of Justin Walsh, we were well-equipped to identify all of the sites, ancient ...

The National Herald Yorgos Karamihos, actor, playwright and director, brings Makriyannis Unplugged to UCLA November 7. Photo by Shahar Stroh 4/14/2021 The National Herald      LOS ANGELES – The UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture (UCLA SNF Center) has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Greece to support the Athens’ performance of Makriyannis Unplugged, a contemporary retelling of the life and memoirs of Yannis Makriyannis, who played an...

Pacific Lutheran University cutting 3 dozen faculty, majors TACOMA (AP) — Pacific Lutheran University will cut three dozen full-time positions to stabilize its budget after a months-long review by faculty of potential reductions. The cuts will eliminate majors in German and Nordic Studies, minors in Classical Studies, German and Norwegian, and the Master of Science in Finance degree, The News Tribune in Tacoma reported.  

Pacific Lutheran University cutting 3 dozen faculty, majors April 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Pacific Lutheran University cutting 3 dozen faculty, majorsPacific Lutheran University TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Pacific Lutheran University will cut three dozen full-time positions to stabilize its budget after a months-long review by faculty of potential reductions. The cuts will eliminate majors in German and Nordic Studies, minors in Classical Studies, German and Norwegian, and the Master of Science...

The University of Richmond campus. (Photo: Alex Scribner/VPM News) On March 3, a coalition of Black University of Richmond students gave an April 1 deadline to address racial discrimination and equity issues on campus. Students said they’d end all official relationships with the school if administration didn’t meet a list of demands, including removing the names of segregationist Douglas Southall Freeman and pro-slavery Rev. Robert Ryland, the first university president, from two on-campus ...

An ancient magical amulet that belonged to the Mandaeans (who live in the southern parts of Iraq and Iran) has been deciphered. The lead amulet had writing carved into it in the Mandaic language and once deciphered, it was revealed that it was used to prevent evil spirits “who eat flesh and drink blood”. Tom McCollough, who is an emeritus professor of religion at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, explained the amulet in a virtual presentation of the Archaeological Institute of America (...

Dr. Olaopa is executive vice-chairman, Ibadan School of Government & Public Policy (ISGPP) Just some few weeks ago, the management of the University of Ibadan announced the sad news of the death of Mr. Nigel Derek Henry, the longest serving member of the Classics Department, and indeed of the entire Faculty of the Humanities. Mr. Henry spent over four decades, tutoring students in the fine art of classical studies. Classics is concerned with the critical investigation of the cultural and civili...

Aoibheann Sweeney’s debut novel, Among Other Things, I’ve Taken Up Smoking, is quite simply the story of a girl’s journey from one island to another. Miranda Donnal is a young woman caught between her father’s world as he doggedly translates Ovid in the mythic fog of Crab Island, Maine, where she has grown up motherless, well-educated and utterly lonely, and the draw of New York City, where she is sent by her father after forgoing her college admissions test to work at the Institute for...