Masters Degrees Awarded to:
Rachel Dzugan
ÌýÌý Latin
Rachel received her MA in Classics with a concentration in Latin. She planned to stay at CU Â鶹ӰԺ in the fall to begin working on her PhD in Classics.ÌýShe is interested in Latin poetry and late antiquity.
Larry Gill
Ìý Classical Art & Archaeology
Larry graduated with an MA in Classics with a concentration in Classical Art and Archaeology. He was planning on using his degree to teach and foster a passion for the ancient world in others. Professor Diane Conlin’s Ancient Coin course was a highlight of his time. The ability to interact with ancient coins and learn about them from such a titan of the field was truly fantastic.Ìý
Sam Hahn
Ìý Latin
Sam received his MA in Classics with a concentration in Latin and began pursuing new opportunitiesÌýin education.ÌýOf his many happy memories in this department, Sam remembers most fondly the Virgil seminar with Prof. Carole Newlands. Sam cannot adequately express his gratitude to thoseÌýfaculty members who were unwavering in their support or his colleagues who offered him the gift of their friendship. He was also thankful for the many students over the years who brought their diligence and curiosity to his classroom.
Arielle Hardy
Ìý Classical Art & Archaeology
Arielle received her MA in Classics with a concentration in Classical Art and Archaeology. In the fall, she continued her studies at Penn, pursuing a PhD in the Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World (AAMW).Ìý
Anna Irwin
Ìý Classical Antiquity
Anna received her MA in Classics with a concentration in Classical Antiquity. During her time at CU, Anna enjoyed studying hagiography, working at the desk outside Professor Lauri Reitzammer's office, andÌýhaving good conversations at the Corner Restaurant with friends. In the fall, she continued her studies at Fordham University in New York City, pursuing a PhD in Theology with a focus on religion inÌýLate Antiquity.Ìý
Jake Sawyer
Ìý Greek
Jake received his MA in Classics with a concentration in Greek. He is pursuing a PhD in Classics at the University of Toronto to continue studying Greek poetry, especially that of the Imperial Period. His favorite moments include a Nonnus reading group with Professor Yvona Trnka-Amrhein and the great community of grad students.
Sierra Schiano
Ìý Classical Antiquity
Sierra is excited to have received her MA in Classics with a concentration in Classical Antiquity. She has begun a curatorial internshipÌýwith The Getty Villa's Antiquities department.
Emma Sterling
Ìý Teaching of Latin
Emma received an MA in Classics with a concentration in the Teaching of Latin. She came to CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s Classics department straight from two years with Teach For America in Arkansas. She knew she loved Latin, but wasn’t quite sure how to teach it in a pre-college classroom. During her two years here, she expanded her knowledge of Latin literature, material culture, and pedagogy, hammering out her ideas about curriculum and Latin’s place in schools. Emma is now teaching Latin at the Bentley School in San Francisco.
Sally Simpson
Ìý Latin
(Summer 2020)
Sally Simpson received an MA in Classics with a concentration in Latin. She has interests in Ovid and Medieval Latin.
Lauren Wood
Ìý Classical Art & Archaeology
Lauren received her MA in Classics with a concentration in Classical Art and Archaeology. Her favorite memories of her time at the University of Colorado include going to dinner and Happy Hour with fellow students on Friday evenings after Professor Trnka-Amrhein's Papyrology seminar.