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The John and Penelope Biggs Department of Classics at WashU teaches and researches the languages, literatures, history and cultures of ancient Greek and Roman worlds.

09/10/2026

On September 4th, Professor Nicola Aravecchia presented his paper, “Reconfiguring the ‘Great Oasis’: Christian Architecture, Regional Connectivity, and Shifts in the Built Landscape,” at the roundtable “Rethinking Change: Egypt’s Western Desert Oases in Late Antiquity.” The roundtable was organized by the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and held at the Institut national d’histoire de l’art in Paris on September 3rd and 4th.

09/08/2026

Thanks to the Penelope Biggs Travel Fund, Art History & Archaeology PhD student Mo Stein spent the summer conducting research in London, Derby, and Stoke-on-Trent, exploring the afterlife of the Classical world in 18th- and 19th-century English art and architecture. From studying Wedgwood ceramics and archival materials to visiting the British Museum and historic country estates, Mo gained valuable insights that will inform an upcoming publication on the intersections of antiquity, art, and politics. We are grateful to the Biggs family for supporting transformative research opportunities like this!

09/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Luis Salas, who has been named the inaugural Tragos Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philosophy in the John and Penelope Biggs Department of Classics at WashU! We look forward to celebrating his formal installation on October 26.

09/02/2026

This summer, MA student Aaron Held traveled to Rome to attend the Advanced Coptic Summer School, supported by the Penelope Biggs Travel Award. Through intensive study with leading scholars and collaboration with fellow graduate students from around the world, Aaron gained valuable skills and connections that will directly support his thesis research on late antique Egyptian monasticism. Congratulations, Aaron!

08/31/2026

This summer, Classics & History major Nicole Spangler returned to the Bronze Age archaeological site of Iklaina in Greece, this time as an excavation assistant. Building on her experience as a field school student, Nicole gained hands-on training in excavation management, artifact analysis, and archaeological documentation while helping uncover the history of ancient Pylos. We're thrilled to see our students turning classroom learning into real-world discovery! 🇬🇷🏺

08/30/2026

Thanks to support from the Penelope Biggs Travel Award, Art History student Hariett Krajcovic spent the summer exploring museums, study collections, and historic sites across the United Kingdom and Italy. From examining ceramics at the British Museum to studying classical art and architecture in Rome, Florence, and Venice, Hariett gained firsthand research experience that will inform her work as a Greenberg Curatorial Fellow and co-curator of an upcoming exhibition at the Kemper Art Museum.

08/28/2026

“This past summer was the most enjoyable, educational, and impactful summer of my life.” Thanks to the Penelope Biggs Travel Award, Caroline Lichty traveled through Italy and participated in an archaeological excavation in Austria, gaining hands-on experience with the ancient world while learning from experts in the field.

08/27/2026

Classics PhD student Jake Pawlush recently attended the War in the Ancient World International Conference in Winnipeg, Canada, where he connected with scholars from around the world and explored new perspectives on ancient warfare, history, and literature.

Pawlush presented his research on Ephesos' conflict with a neighboring tyrant in the early Hellenistic period, receiving valuable feedback from fellow researchers working on related topics. He also attended panels on subjects ranging from the Greco-Persian Wars to ancient military memory and historiography. Reflecting on the experience, Pawlush praised the conference's international scope, engaging discussions, and innovative hybrid format linking participants in Winnipeg and Madrid, Spain.

08/25/2026

Thanks to support from the Penelope Biggs Travel Award, Michael Davis spent part of his summer conducting research in Italy with WashU faculty. From photographing and scanning Roman wall paintings in Pompeii to exploring Etruscan tombs in Cerveteri and Tarquinia, Michael gained invaluable hands-on experience studying the art, architecture, and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean. We're delighted to share a few highlights from his journey.

08/21/2026

From Cologne to Trier, Classics graduate student Owen Embree spent the summer building his German skills, exploring Roman sites, and connecting with fellow Classicists from around the globe through the German for Students of Classical Studies program. Supported by the Penelope Biggs Travel Award, the experience combined language learning, scholarship, and unforgettable adventures in Germany. ✨

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St. Louis, MO
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+13149355123

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http://classics.washu.edu/

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