Dr. Gregory Baker presented work on a Global Classical Receptions panel at the annual meeting for the Society of Classical Studies in Philadelphia, January 2025. His paper, part of ongoing research, focused on the institutional history of classical studies in colonial Nigeria.

Emily Grace (Ph.D. candidate) presented a paper titled "Music as Freedom, Music as Limitation in the Work of James Joyce" at the College English Association's Annual Conference in Philadelphia.

Annesley Anderson's (Ph.D. student) essay titled “Parables of Modern Belief in Philip Roth and Graham Greene” won the Siegel/McDaniel Award for graduate research on Philip Roth.

Matthew Ryan (Ph.D. student) presented a paper on T.S. Eliot's use of myth to influence Robert Hayden at the recent Northeast MLA meeting in Philadelphia.

Vermilion staff is celebrating the publication of Volume 8: Spring 2025! Come hear some of our published authors and artists read and discuss their work at our launch party on Wednesday, April 23rd from 9:40-11am in Pryz 321/323. All are welcome and refreshments will be served!