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  • Yurie Hong (Classics)

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    Yurie Hong delivered a presentation entitled “Teaching Foundation Myths and the Musical ‘Hamilton’ in a Mythology Class” at the annual meeting of the Classical Association of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

  • Eric Dugdale (Classics)

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    Eric Dugdale had his article titled “Of This and That: The Recognition Formula in Sophocles’ Electra” published in volume 147 of TAPA, the research publication of the Society of Classical Studies.

  • Yurie Hong (Classics)

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    Yurie Hong published an article entitled “Playing Zeus: Reproductive Technology and Lessons from Hesiod” in the online journal Eidolon. This article developed out of the planning of the upcoming Nobel Conference on Reproductive Technologies. It examines the Greek poet Hesiod’s retelling of the myths of Zeus’ rise and the birth of Athena to reflect on…

  • Matthew Panciera, 2014 Carlson Award Winner, Classics Department

    Matthew Panciera, 2014 Carlson Award Winner, Classics Department

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    Each year at commencement a faculty member is honored with the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching in recognition of his or her exceptional skill and effectiveness as an instructor. The 2014 recipient is Matt Panciera, PhD, associate professor of classics at Gustavus. Professor Panciera “makes Gustavus a special place, where students not only…

  • Marlene Flory, 1991 Carlson Award Winner, Classics Department

    Marlene Flory, 1991 Carlson Award Winner, Classics Department

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    About this year’s Carlson Award winner, students sometimes tell only half the story. One freshman says this instructor is “always demanding, requiring us to work to our potential.” A sophomore says: “knows what questions to ask in order to make you think…tough, but well worth it.” Hearing this alone, we might conclude that this instructor…

  • William Freiert, 1986 Carlson Award Winner, Classics Department

    William Freiert, 1986 Carlson Award Winner, Classics Department

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    The Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching dates back to 1971 when the Board of Trustees of Gustavus Adolphus College established this award to honor Dr. Edgar M. Carlson for his outstanding leadership and deep commitment to strengthening and maintaining the fine academic program at this college. Each year, students, faculty and members of…

  • Will Freiert, 2005 Faculty Service Award Winner, Classics Department

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    Will Freiert was selected as the 2005 recipient of the Gustavus Faculty Service Award. Presented each year at Founder’s Day, this award is the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished service activities.

  • Yurie Hong (Classics)

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    Yurie Hong published a book chapter entitled “Mothering in Ancient Athens: Class, Identity, and Experience” in the edited volume Women in Antiquity. This chapter examines the lives of mothers in Athens during the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. It explores how mothering across all social groups would have been impacted by the necessity of 1)…

  • Seán Easton (Classics)

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    Seán Easton (Classics), Mimi Gerstbauer (Political Science), Brian Konkol (Office of the Chaplains), and Joaquín Villanueva (Geography) attended the 8th Annual Summer Institute for Faculty in Peace Studies – “Teaching Peace in the 21st Century.” The gathering was sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP).