Alumni Updates 2022

The Department of Classical Studies loves hearing updates from its alumni! As Cicero said to his brother, Quintus:  “quid agas et ut te oblectes scire cupio maximeque te ipsum videre quam primum.” The following updates were received from alumni in 2022: Haleigh (Evans) Alexander (2016): I am currently working as a… Continue reading…

Joseph Diodato

Joseph Diodato (B.A. 2017)

Joseph Diodato (B.A ’17) is currently completing the final requirements to earn his M.S.Ed in higher education and student affairs (HESA) from Indiana University Bloomington and the Graduate Certificate in institutional research. After graduating on May 3rd, Joe will continue his education at IU-Bloomington where he will earn a M.S… Continue reading…

Raymond Van Dyke

Raymond Van Dyke (Minor 1985)

Ray Van Dyke graduated from UNCG in 1985 with a B.S. in Mathematics/Computer Science, and a Minor in Classical Greek with Dr. Susan Shelmerdine. He was also part of the Honors program at UNCG, and did his Honors Thesis on the Greek poet Hesiod, entitled “Near Eastern and Anatolian Influences… Continue reading…

Corinne Midgett (B.A. 2007)

I graduated from UNCG in 2007 with a B.A. in Classical Studies (Classical Archaeology) and a minor in History. Between my sophomore and junior years, I began working as a tour guide at Blandwood Mansion in downtown Greensboro. The following summer, I picked up a second part-time job in the… Continue reading…

Chris Lynch (B.A. 2010)

Chris graduated from UNCG in December of 2010 with a B.A. in Classical Studies, and again in 2012 with a B.A. in Archaeology. His most fond memories at UNCG include his membership in the UNCG Classical Society, participation in the first UNCG in Rome study abroad program in 2010, and… Continue reading…

Michael Shiver (B.A. 2006)

I graduated from UNCG with a B.A. in Classical Studies (Latin Language & Literature) and a B.S. in Mathematics (Pure Mathematics), then went on to earn a Master of Industrial and Systems Engineering degree from NCSU.  Currently, I’m a proposal writer and financial analyst for a large 3rd-party logistics provider… Continue reading…

Lee Harris (B.A. 2014)

Lee Harris graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies, concentrating in Latin Education. He hails from a family of teachers and feels honored to be following in their footsteps. The mythology of Ancient Greece and Rome initially caught… Continue reading…

Lauren Summerville (B.A. 2011)

I graduated from UNCG in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies (Latin Language and Literature concentration). Currently, I am part of the administrative team at an accounting firm in Matthews, NC, which has proven to be challenging work; I am proud to say that I have grown… Continue reading…

Kristen (David) Hagerty (B.A. 2014)

In May of 2014 I graduated from UNCG with a B.A. in Classical Studies (Language & Literature concentration), and Archaeology, as well as a minor in General Music. A busy and exciting week after graduation I married my husband, Matt, and spent 11 days in St. Thomas immersing myself in… Continue reading…

Kyle Brunner (B.A. 2014)

I graduated from UNCG in 2014 with a B.A. in Classical Studies (Language & Literature concentration) and History, and a minor in Archaeology. There I studied a variety of languages from Greek and Latin to Arabic and Syriac. Since 2013, I have worked with the University of Copenhagen on a… Continue reading…