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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.

10/02/2026

Dr. Joe MacDonald has been named a 2026 honoree of the St. Louis Business Journal's '40 under 40.' Joe received his PhD in Classics while working in the Office of the Provost. Since March 2024, Joe has served as Deputy Dean of the Olin Business school.

Joe and the other honorees will be recognized on November 5th at FanDuel Sports Network Live in Ballpark Village.

10/01/2026

On September 23rd, WashU students, faculty, and staff joined with people from the St. Louis community for a spirited discussion of Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey. The discussion took place before a large, engaged audience and began with three short presentations by Kate Wilson of Classics, Rebecca Wanzo of American Culture Studies, and Colin Burnett of Film and Media Studies. The event showcased the breadth of WashU's faculty and how meaningful discussion can arise between three very different disciplines when they meet at the crossroads ancient and modern.

09/15/2026

Please join WashU scholars from the Departments of Classics, American Culture Studies, and Film and Media Studies on September 23rd at 4:00PM to discuss Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey.

RSVP through the QR code on the event flyer!

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.

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MSC 105-153-244, One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO
63130

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+13149355123

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http://classics.washu.edu/

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