Expert on Ancient Medicine to Discuss Greek and Roman Medical Tools in Classics Lecture
Classics Hosts Lecture Mon., Nov. 7 on Surgical Tools in Ancient Times
On Monday, November 7, the department of classics will present a lecture entitles, “The Tools of Asklepius: Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times.” The speaker will be Larry Bliquez, professor emeritus of classics from the University of Washington, Seattle. The lecture is located at the University of Missiisppi Museum, and will begin at 4:30pm. The event is free to the public.
In an article written by Nancy Wick in the UW News and Information, Bliquez said, “when you teach the classics, you’re helping people to learn about themselves because you’re giving them a model to compare themselves to. The Greeks and Romans, after all, raised most of the important questions–justice, duty, citizenship, statecraft, fate, God–and they gave some answers that are still interesting, even if you don’t agree with them. These are questions I think every student should wrestle with.”
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Ten Outstanding Seniors Inducted Into 2010-11 Student Hall of Fame
Ten University of Mississippi seniors have earned entry into the school’s 2010-11 Hall of Fame, one of the university’s highest honors.
Members of the Hall of Fame are (front l-r) Jeffrey Tyler New, Katherine Virginia Burke, Mary Katherine Graham, Nickolaus Damon Luckett, Chelsea Kate Caveny, Johnna Lauren Childers, Christin Nicole Gates, William Harold Rosenblatt, John Stephens Worley III, Jessie James Austin
Chancellor Dan Jones bestowed the honor Friday (Feb. 4) in a campus ceremony, noting that the selection is based on a student’s academic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities and potential for future success. The Ole Miss Hall of Fame has recognized students with outstanding achievements since 1930.
“The selection of these outstanding students into the Hall of Fame is a reflection of their impact on life at this university,” said Jones as he offered congratulations to the students and their families. “They will continue to make an impact on their communities and the world as they take their talent, skills and commitment to the next phase of life. I join the entire university community in congratulating them.”
Students receiving the honor this year are Jessie James Austin of Jackson, Katherine Virginia Burke of Charleston, Mo., Chelsea Kate Caveny of Hattiesburg, Johnna Lauren Childers of Booneville, Christin Nicole Gates of Kosciusko, Mary Katherine Graham of Germantown, Tenn., Nickolaus Damon Luckett of Drew, Jeffrey Tyler New of Olive Branch, William Harold Rosenblatt of Jackson and John Stephens Worley III of Jackson. [Read more...]
Student Profile: Classics major Matthew Cook Studies in Greece & Turkey
Research by the Institute of International Education has shown that the number of US students studying abroad has more than tripled over the past two decades.
With 262,416 US students studying abroad in 2007-08, the number looks set to increase again in 2011-2012 as studying abroad becomes even more popular.
Matthew Cook, a senior classics major at the University of Mississippi, decided to study abroad last summer in Greece and Turkey for the summer intersession period. Originally from Texas, Cook said that the summer intersession was the ideal amount of time to study abroad because a year or a semester would have been far too long for him. [Read more...]
Classics Consortium
Sunoikisis, pronounced Sun-oy-kiss-iss, is the ideal chance for classics students to broaden their educational horizons.
Organized by the prestigious Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C., Sunoikisis is a national consortium of classics programs that provides students and faculty with Greek and Latin courses that can be taken via the Internet. [Read more...]
Classics Student Overcomes Neurological Disorder That Nearly Blinded Her
In May 2008, Shantel Bell of Winona graduated with a bachelor’s degree in classics. But, in the midst of battling a baffling neurological disorder that nearly blinded her, Bell spent much of the academic year wondering if she would ever see the day. [Read more...]
Sam Watson Wins Prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship
UM graduate student Sam Watson teaches mathematics at Regent's School in Oxford. Watson recieved the Scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge in England. UM photo by Kevin Bain.
The word “mathematics” comes from the Greek word “mathema,” which means learning, study and science. Sam Watson doesn’t need to be told the definition of mathematics, though, because his intrinsic knowledge of the subject has already garnered him several accolades.
Watson, a graduate student in mathematics at the University of Mississippi, can add one more award to his resume as recipient of a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.
The Gates Cambridge Trust has awarded 37 new Gates Cambridge Scholarships to American students to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees at the University of Cambridge in England. Watson is the first recipient from UM, and one of three from the SEC.
He said winning the Gates scholarship is meaningful to him on many levels.
Ajootian, Showalter Honored for Extraordinary Service to Students
Aileen Ajootian, chair of classics , and Marc Showalter, director of the University Counseling Center, are recipients of the 2008 Frist Student Service Awards. UM photo by Kevin Bain
Each day at the University of Mississippi, students are impacted by words and actions of many faculty and staff who know their work extends beyond classrooms, labs and offices.
For the 14th year, two UM members who personify such extraordinary service have been selected for special recognition. Aileen Ajootian, chair and associate professor of classics and art, and Marc Showalter, director of the University Counseling Center and assistant professor of education, are recipients of the 2008 Frist Student Service Awards.
Memphis Couple Pledges $500,000 to Seed Classics Endowment
Mike and Mary McDonnell with Chancellor Robert Khayat
Two University of Mississippi supporters are so impressed with the positive direction that Chancellor Robert Khayat is taking the university that they have decided to help. Mike and Mary “Bickie” McDonnell of Memphis, Tenn., have pledged $500,000 to create the Mike and Mary McDonnell Endowment in Classics. The two agree their decision reflects their confidence in the university’s leadership and direction. “This gift is precipitated entirely by our admiration of Chancellor Robert Khayat,” Mike McDonnell said. “We thought his job ought to be celebrated.” Khayat said that the McDonnells’ decision to create the endowment is inspiring and will help further the university’s commitment to attracting the region’s brightest students and producing future leaders.
Alumnus Leaves Bequest to University of Mississippi
Virginia Carey Smith had a deep love for The University of Mississippi that lasted throughout her life. She considered the university part of her family, so it’s fitting that through her bequest to the school, her legacy there lives on. [Read more...]
