Classics
Visiting Classics Professor to Discuss UM Exhibition
Wayne State University scholar to lecture about 14 Black Classicists project OCTOBER 31, 2022 BY EDWIN B. SMITH The photographs and biographies of 14 prominent Black classicists are on display at the University of Mississippi and will be celebrated with a guest lecture on Nov. 3. Michele Valerie Ronnick, distinguished professor of classics at Wayne […]
Professor’s Study of Ancient Graffiti Gets Worldwide Audience
Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons’ research on ancient Pompeii featured on TED, awarded NEH funding JULY 13, 2022 BY EDWIN B. SMITH A University of Mississippi professor’s research into ancient Pompeii is enjoying recognition on global and local scales. Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons’ talk, “A Walk Around Ancient Pompeii,” is being broadcast to the world this month through the popular […]
Eight Speakers Slated for 2022 TEDxUniversityofMississippi Event
Presenters will address theme of ‘New Avenues’ during in-person forum at Ford Center February 14, 2022 By Edwin B. Smith Eight exciting speakers will explore ‘New Avenues’ in the arts and sciences for the seventh annual TEDxUniversityofMississippi, set for Feb. 22 at the University of Mississippi. The in-person event begins at 7 p.m. in the Gertrude C. […]
Theater of War Invites Community to See Impact of Conflict
Production uses ancient literature to bridge the gap between civilian, soldier experience November 9, 2021 By JB Clark The University of Mississippi‘s Department of Classics and Office of Veteran and Military Services is using the lens of ancient Greek literature to explore the emotional and social tension between soldiers and the societies that send them […]
UM Museum’s Full In-Person Experience Returns
Museum and Historic Houses to reopen to the public; new programming and exhibits offered August 13, 2021 By Michael Newsom Visitors to campus can roam the grounds of the University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses again, including Rowan Oak, the home of Nobel- and Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Faulkner, beginning Tuesday (Aug. 17). The […]
Professors Honored for Creative Research
College of Liberal Arts faculty recognized during spring semester JUNE 28, 2021 BY STAFF REPORT Six faculty members in the University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts have been recognized for their creative, research and scholarly activity during the 2020-21 academic year. Four professors received the Dr. Mike L. Edmonds New Scholar Award for junior […]
Faculty Focus: Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons
An assistant professor of classics at the University of Mississippi since 2017, Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons received the 2021 Dr. Mike L. Edmonds New Scholar Award in Humanities from the College of Liberal Arts. Her research investigates ancient graffiti from the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and her work applies modern technologies to visualize and read […]
New Course Brings a Deeper Look into War
Two professors join forces to co-teach class rooted in literature and veterans’ reintegration into society May 4, 2021 by Kathryn Albritton Is war an aberration or an integral part of the human experience? That question lies at the center of LIBA 305: Humanities and the Experience of War, a new class that debuted this spring […]
Seven UM International Studies Students Named Boren Scholars
Arabic and Chinese Language Flagship students among those selected for prestigious award April 22, 2021 by Edwin B. Smith For the second time in three years, seven accomplished students at the University of Mississippi have been named as recipients of the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship from the National Security Exchange Program. All either are […]
Classics Professor Sees the Writing on the Wall
Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons studies ancient Roman graffiti for insights into culture NOVEMBER 18, 2019 BY ABIGAIL MEISEL They didn’t have spray paint or Sharpies, but ancient Romans graffitied all over their towns thousands of years ago. They created political posters, announcements of public events, like gladiators’ competitions, and personal greetings. One surviving salutation to a woman […]