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Feb. 19, 2024
Applications Due by February 19, 2024 See further below for application instructions. In 2024, the Department of Religious Studies & Classics at the University of Arizona is pleased to offer scholarships to students pursuing study abroad…
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Feb. 19, 2024
  In Summer 2024,  Dr. Nathaniel Katz will be offering Classics courses* through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy study abroad program, and the Department of Religious Studies and Classics is offering generous scholarships for students enrolling in…
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Feb. 6, 2024
Valentina Ayala-Dean, a psychology major with a minor in classics, has been awarded the competitive Gilman Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State, to help fund her study abroad with Explore Italy—Spring Break this semester. About 25% of…
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Dec. 1, 2023
Congratulations to Jacqueline Valenzuela-Gil (Classics & Pre-Business double major), who has received a Classics Language Tuition scholarship to study Latin 101 during the 2023 Winter Session!  Jacqueline writes: “I would love to learn Latin…
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Dec. 1, 2023
Congratulations to Julian Thies (Classics and Physiology double major), who has received a Classics Language Tuition scholarship to study Classical Greek 101 during the 2023 Winter Session! Julian writes: “Within the catalog of Greek literature, I…
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Sept. 21, 2023
Cynthia White Travel and Study in Italy Award 2024 For students enrolled in a UA Classics course while participating in Study Abroad programs in Italy Several Travel Awards of up to $1,500 are available for the following programs: Explore Italy:…
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Sept. 11, 2023
On a whirlwind trip to Israel and the United Arab Emirates, the Wildcats basketball team combined games and practices with visits to ancient archaeological sites and cultural experiences. As the professor on the journey, it was up to Rob Stephan to…
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June 29, 2023
Professor Hasaki's innovative work, including the A.G.A.T.H.O.C.L.E.S. project, and courses were profiled on UA News today.  To learn more about her fascinating project, read the story here! Brava, Professor Hasaki!  
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June 26, 2023
By Kyle Mittan, University Communications One morning in April, about a dozen University of Arizona classics and anthropology students gathered under the eucalyptus trees in the Women's Plaza of Honor to watch an artist at work. Using a series of…
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May 5, 2023
Four professors in the Department of Religious Studies and Classics have been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Rae Dachille is promoted from Assistant Professor to tenured Associate Professor; Dr…
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April 17, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 General Arizona in Orvieto Classics Award Winners:  Jason Carrick, Michaela Gonzales, Madison Hernandez, Charlie Shadid, and Emily Wright. The award winners are featured below with excerpts of why they personally want to…
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April 17, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 Arizona in Orvieto Award Winners for Classics Majors:  Gemmalee DyerMok, Morgan Johnson, Nicholas Kaplan, Isaac Myers, and Ruby Staczek. The award winners are featured below with excerpts of why they personally want to…