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Classics Club

Join us in our fundraising efforts this year as we prepare to host Eta Sigma Phi national convention in April 2010!

 

concession stand

Bri McHugh, Anna Frassman, Evan Purcell, Parisa Ahmadi
fundraising for Classical Studies and peeking at the action during the Tech-Nebraska (we won!) game, Sept. 19. (photo by Jimmy Chan).



Classical Studies majors and minors are invited to join the program's vibrant Classics Club. The group gathers informally each week on Fridays at 4 pm at PK's on Main St.

The Classics Club hosts movie nights, reading marathons, road trips to lectures and conferences, the annual Saturnalia and Bacchanalia parties, and the annual Classics t-shirts.

The club also engages in service and outreach including participation in Virginia's Senior and Junior Classical League. Students also have worked with Governor's Latin Academy, Blacksburg Middle School, Blacksburg High School, and local elementary schools.

 

Eta Sigma Phi, Eta Eta Chapter

The Classical Studies Program supports another student organization, Eta Sigma Phi, the national honor society for undergraduate students of classical languages. Qualifications for invitation to the honor society include advanced study in at least one language and a prescribed GPA.

Eta Sigma Phi members attend the annual Eta Sigma Phi convention, compete in annual translation contests, and are eligilbe for Eta Sigma Phi national scholarships. See our own Eta Sigma Phi page.

 

Classical Studies Coordinator and Advisor to the Classics Club:
Dr. Trudy Harrington Becker
thbecker@vt.edu
355 Lane Hall

 

To be placed on the Classics students mailing list, please email Andrew Becker (andrew.becker@vt.edu).

Classical Studies Program
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures 0225
331 Major Williams 540.231.5361

News

Classics Club Table Fall 2009: Fridays at 4 pm at PK's on Main St

Volunteer to help with Fundraising for Eta Sigma Phi at Football concession booth! Contact Bri McHugh for info: mchugh@vt.edu or Alex DeSio at and1988@vt.edu

For events, please see the Events Page.

parthenon sign

Classics Club Contacts:

Officers, 2009-2010

Bri McHugh
mchugh@vt.edu

Alex DeSio
and1988@vt.edu