Articles by author: egreene

  • New directions for departmental students

    Saturday, March 15, 2025 | By

    Our graduating students are off to new and exciting destinations for continued study.

    Classics M.A. student Miranda King was recently accepted into the Ph.D. program in Classical Archaeology at the University of Alberta.

    Graduating student Lucas Pinheiro will pursue an M.A. degree in the Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies at the University of British Columbia. Katie Mazurkiewicz and Kiera Lang will continue their studies at Brock, moving up to our M.A. program in Classics. 

    Congratulations on these exciting upcoming adventures!

  • Rappold serves as dramaturge for Metamorphoses production

    Saturday, March 08, 2025 | By

    From February 28 to March 8, the Department of Dramatic Arts (DART) presented playwright Mary Zimmerman’s award-winning adaption of Metamorphoses, directed by Gillian Raby at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. Our own Adam Rappold worked on the mainstage as dramaturge, advising the production about the poem’s literary devices and their representation on stage, and sharing insights with the cast about storytelling and the construction of myth.

    Read more about the production in the Brock News:

    Brock to make splash with Metamorphoses mainstage

     

    In this contemporary re-interpretation of Ovid’s poem, myth comes to life through symbolic and physical transformations. “Ovid’s poem speaks to us through its unflinching gaze at a world of constant change: constellations of power and madness, the enchantment of beautiful love mixed with horrible beauty, and ever-changing ecologies of divinity flowing seamlessly between rocks, trees, rivers, creatures, genders, music, air, waters, and the very words of stories.

    The production is fueled by the conviction that Ovid’s vision of transformation speaks to our own contemporary moment amidst the accelerated change of modernity, climate catastrophe, and humanity’s need for fluidity. The adaptation shows how powerless people are empowered in Ovid’s stories– and we hope the hilarity and poignant drama will open similar transformations for audiences.”

    To learn more, explore the educational guide to the production, created by Daisy Hollohan, BA student in Dramatic Arts, under the supervision of Mike Griffin.

  • Greene delivers Arnopoulos Lecture in Athens

    Friday, February 28, 2025 | By

    On Thursday, February 20, Elizabeth Greene delivered the 2025 Paris Arnopoulos Annual Lecture, sponsored by the Canadian Institute in Greece. This year’s event, “Migration, Immigration and Refugees through the Ages: Comparative Views on the Movements of People”, addressed issues of human displacement through the ages, the meaning of hospitality with regards to immigration, and the long-term and multifaceted relationship between the sea, the coast, and the peoples. The program included Greene’s keynote lecture, followed by responsive remarks from Gerassimos Kakoliris, Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in the ethics of hospitality, and by Angeliki Dimitriadi, Academic Director and faculty member at College Year in Athens, specializing in irregular migration, asylum, and the dynamics between migratory movements and policies of deterrence and protection.

    The Arnopoulos / CIG Lecture and Public Engagement Fund supports lectures, symposia and exhibitions related to partnerships between Canadian and Greek institutions, with guest speakers from Canada or Greece and includes an annual signature lecture in honour of Dr. Arnopoulos. Paris Arnopoulos is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Political Science at Concordia University where he taught World Politics and Diplomacy for 33 years. Born in Greece, he immigrated to Canada in 1948 completing studies in Physics, Mathematics & Philosophy at Concordia University in Montreal, International Affairs and Multilateral Diplomacy at New York University and Classics & Political Theory at Columbia University. Dr. Arnopoulos has served as a Scholar in Residence at numerous international organizations including the United Nations, UNESCO and UNITAR. He has served as Montreal President of the United Nations Association, the Canadian Institute of International Affairs, National President of Canadian Peace Research & Education Association and Director of Hellenic Studies Center & GAMMA Research Institute in Montreal.

    Check out the various media coverage of the event below:

    Καναδοί και Έλληνες επιστήμονες εξερευνούν την ιστορική διάσταση των ανθρώπινων μετακινήσεων

    https://www.athinorama.gr/plus/3041926/apodimia-metanasteusi-kai-prosfuges-sto-perasma-ton-aionon-dialexi-apo-to-kanadiko-institouto-ellados/

    https://www.monopoli.gr/2025/02/14/promotional-items/857505/kanadiko-institouto-dialeksi-me-thema-tin-apodimia-ti-metanasteysi-kai-tin-prosfygia-sto-perasma-ton-aionon/

    «Αποδημία, Μετανάστευση και Πρόσφυγες στο Πέρασμα των Αιώνων» – Διάλεξη Πάρης Αρνόπουλος 2025 από το Καναδικό Ινστιτούτο στην Ελλάδα

    https://www.efsyn.gr/tehnes/art-nea/463520_metanastes-kai-prosfyges-apo-tin-arhaiotita-mehri-simera

  • Humanities Graduate Student Symposium: Technology and Transformation

    Thursday, February 13, 2025 | By

    Classics M.A. students were well-represented in all aspects of the Humanities Graduate Student Symposium, which took place on Saturday, February 8th. Cassidy Robertson served as Lead Coordinator, and Madison Poole held the role of Marketing and Promotion Coordinator. Four students had the chance to present their new and ongoing research. Connor O’Rourke discussed his thesis research in a talk titled, “The Technology of Death: Identifying and Interpreting Purpose-Built Funerary Pithoi in Bronze Age Crete.” Miranda King’s talk, “Out of the Cage: Teaching with the Brock Cypriote Museum’s Collection,” considered the role of ancient objects in engaged and experiential teaching. Lucie Mackintosh brought her thesis research on translations of Homer’s Iliad to the speeches of Demosthenes with her talk, “Translation as Technology: How Modern Linguistic Choices Reinforce Ancient Trauma.” And Kathy Pye compared the imagery of Augustan coinage to modern Instagram in her talk, “Augustan Numismatic Approaches to Creating a Global Community.” Click here to find the full conference program and abstracts of the talks by graduate students across the Faculty of Humanities, as well as the keynote lecture by Elizabeth Neswald in the Department of History. Congratulations to all on a job well done!

    Conference flyer with image of statue in VR goggles

  • CAC Essay Competition winners: Kathy Pye and Connor O’Rourke

    Friday, January 24, 2025 | By

    Congratulations to first-year MA students Kathy Pye and Connor O’Rourke for their success in the Classical Association of Canada’s Undergraduate Essay Contest (senior division), for papers written during their final year as undergraduates at Brock.

    Connor earned first prize in the competition for his essay, “Cult Classics: Helen’s Divinely Heroic Worship at the Menelaion.” Kathy received second prize for, “The Unchanging Definition of Beauty: Homer’s Helen to Dario di Giovanni’s Abduction Series in the Quattrocento.” Both papers were written as the final project in CLAS 4V57: Helen of Troy, taught by Adam Rappold.

    The Undergraduate Essay Contests are designed to showcase and reward exceptional research done by undergraduate students taking Classics courses at Canadian universities. Learn more about the competition and prior winners here.

    The Abduction of Helen from Cythera 1468

    The Abduction of Helen from Cythera, 1468

     

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  • Welcome back Cameron Kroetsch!

    Thursday, January 23, 2025 | By

    On January 23rd, we were delighted to welcome back Classics alumnus (BA ’07), Cameron Kroetsch, who participated in a virtual Lunch and Learn about municipal politics hosted by Brock Alumni Relations. Along with Caleb Ratzlaff (Ward 4 St. Catharines City Councillor), Cameron discussed what it was like to run for office, the work of elected officials in vibrant downtown communities, and how we can be active participants in our municipal government. Cameron provided a view from his current position as Ward 2 Hamilton City Councillor.

    Cameron Kroetsch (BA '07) and Caleb Ratzlaff

    Cameron Kroetsch (BA ’07) and Caleb Ratzlaff, “Getting involved in Municipal Politics.”

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  • Alumnus Matt Buell (BA ’03) elected President of the Canadian Institute in Greece

    Thursday, January 23, 2025 | By

    Congratulations to Classics alumnus (BA ’03), D. Matthew Buell, for his recent election as President of the Canadian Institute in Greece. Having obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Buffalo, SUNY, Professor Buell is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics at Concordia University. Inspired by his participation as an undergraduate on the Brock Archaeological Practicum in Cyprus where he worked at Kourion with the late Danielle Parks, Buell subsequently served as one of the principal investigators on the Galatas Survey Project, a multidisciplinary regional survey project on Crete and more recently worked with our own Angus Smith at the Bronze Age site of Gournia, where he served as a Field Director and architectural specialist.

    The Canadian Institute in Greece (CIG) promotes Canadian research and education in fields relating to Greece’s heritage. The Institute advances knowledge of Greece in all periods by sponsoring and promoting archaeological fieldwork, providing resources for scholarly research, and disseminating results. The Institute is also charged by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture with primary responsibility for all Canadian archaeological fieldwork projects, and seeks to support the investigation, preservation, and presentation of Greece’s cultural heritage.

    Matt Buell (BA ’03) gives a tour of Gournia to Brock practicum students

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  • Mensa Latina, Winter 2025 edition

    Thursday, January 23, 2025 | By

    Don’t miss the chance to learn about Roman culture and the Latin language this winter with discussion of beauty and adornment (makeup, wigs, hair dyes, and more!); the hilarious and often saucy genre of the Roman novel; and the music and musical instruments that provided a soundscape for the Roman world.

    Started during the 2021-22 academic year by Professors Fanny Dolansky and Sarah Parker, the Mensa Latina aims to introduce students to a variety of topics not covered in classes or only touched on briefly in courses on Roman history or Latin such as petkeeping in the Roman world, funerary inscriptions, and Roman naming conventions. The Mensa Latina normally meets once a month for an hour and has attracted students from Classics and Archaeology as well as other departments who range from first-year students to graduate students — and occasionally some alumni too! No formal knowledge of Latin is required, and everyone is welcome! To learn more or suggest future topics, contact Fanny Dolansky.

    Winter 2025 Mensa Latina Meetings

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  • Connor O’Rourke wins Graduate Student Poster Award

    Tuesday, January 07, 2025 | By

    Congratulations to M.A. student Connor O’Rourke for receiving the Best Graduate Student Poster Award at the 126th Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America, which took place January 2-5 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Connor’s poster, “Helen’s Divinely Heroic Worship at the Menelaion: Exploring the Liminality of Hero-Divinity Worship through Spatiality in Sparta,” emerged from a paper he wrote in a class on Helen with Dr. Adam Rappold during his final year as an undergraduate. The poster allowed him to explore intersections between archaeology, mythic heroes and the divine.

    Explore the program of the Annual Meeting, and the 39 posters presented in Session 2L.

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  • Brock at the AIA / SCS Annual Meeting

    Thursday, January 02, 2025 | By

    Brock will be well-represented at the 126th joint annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of American and the Society for Classical Studies. In a panel on Fieldwork and Analysis in Crete, Angus Smith will present his ceramic research, “The Neopalatial and Postpalatial Pottery Sequence of Gournia: New Evidence for Long Term Continuities and Change” and serve as a panelist in a workshop, “Fieldwork and Families: Challenges in the Research/Life Responsibilities,” sponsored by the AIA’s Research and Academic Affairs Committee. Elizabeth Greene has organized a workshop panel, “Sharing Archaeological Stories: A Workshop with ARCHAEOLOGY Magazine, and will speak about provenance research with students on objects in Brock’s Cypriote Museum in a workshop, “Unprovenanced Antiquities and Academic Institutions: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward.” M.A. student Connor O’Rourke will present a poster, “Helen’s Heroic Worship at the Menelaion.”

    Check out the full program of the 2025 Joint Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America and the Society for Classical Studies, to be hosted in Philadelphia, PA. Join some sessions in person or virtually!

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