St. Olaf Classics Faculty, 1881-present | St. Olaf Graduates with Classics, Greek, and Latin Majors, 1932-present | St. Olaf Graduates with Ancient Studies Majors, 1973-present | St. Olaf Graduates with Medieval Studies Majors, 1973-present | St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Classics | St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Ancient Studies | St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Medieval Studies
St. Olaf Classics Faculty, 1881-present
Rev. Ole G. Felland, A.B., A.M.; Ancient Languages, 1881-1926
Jens A. Ness A.B., A.M.; Latin & Greek, 1888-1890
John S. Nordgaard; Latin, 1889-1894
Robert B. Steele, Ph.D. (J.H.U.); Latin, 1890-1891
Nils Flaten, A.B., A.M., Ph.D.; Latin, 1891-1892; 1900-1947
Andrew Fossum, Ph.D.; Greek, 1892-1910
Johan E Granrud, Ph.D.; Latin, 1892-1894
Olav Lee, A.B., A.M.; Latin, 1894-1944
Carl A. Mellby, A.B., B.D., Ph.D., L.H.D.; Greek, 1901-
Paul G. Schmidt, A.M.; Greek, 1902-
Frida M. Bu, A.B.; Latin, 1902-1907
George O. Berg, Ph.D.; Greek, 1903-1906, 1910-1935
Agnes M. Kittelsby, A.B.; Latin, 1904-1905, 1906-1914
Georgina D. Hegland, A.B.; Latin, 1924-1932
Gertrude M. Hilleboe, A.B., A.M.; Latin, 1915-1958
Adolph M. Rovelstad, Ph.D.; Latin, 1927-1930
Bert H. Narveson, B.A., Luther; M.A., Michigan; Classical Languages, 1930-1964
Majorie Davis, A.M.; Ancient Languages, 1935-1938
L. Ingemann Highby, Ph.D.; Ancient Languages, 1936-1937
Erik Sövik, A.B., C.T., D.D.; Ancient Languages, 1939-1940; 1943-1946
William H. K. Narum, B.A., St. Olaf; B.Th., Luther Seminary; M.Th., Th.D., Princeton Seminary; Greek, 1947-1974; Interim to Greece, 1974
Vernon P. Faillettaz, B.A., Berkeley; B.Th., Luther Seminary; Ph.D., Chicago; Greek, 1962-1996
Joseph M. Shaw, B.A., St. Olaf; B.Th., Luther Seminary; Ph.D., Princeton Seminary; Greek, 1957-1991
Anitra Bingham Kolenkow, B.A.; Classical Languages, 1962-1963
Robert G. Hoerber, S.T.B., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Classical Languages, 1965-1967
Richard G. Peterson, B.A., Minnesota; M.A., Northwestern; Ph.D., Minnesota; Latin, 1964-1996
Donald H. Mills, B.A., M.A.; Ph.D., Iowa; Classical Languages, 1966-1969
Lloyd L. Gunderson, B.A., St. Olaf; B.Th., Luther Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Wisconsin; Classical Languages, 1967-1988, 1993-1994
Karelisa V. Hartigan, B.A, Wooster; M.A., Ph.D., Chicago; Classical Languages, 1969-1973
Donald A. Sykes, M.A., St. Andrews; B.A., M.A., D. Phil., Mansfield College, Oxford; Classics, 1969-1970, Fall, 1987
Lee T. Pearcy, B.A., M.A., Columbia; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr; Classical Languages, 1973-1977
David W. Dahle; B.A., M.A., Alberta; M.A., Princeton; Classical Languages, 1973-1974
Charles S. Rayment, B.A., Harvard; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan; Classical Languages, 1974-1975
Richard A. Olson, B.A., Luther; B.D., Luther Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota; Interim to Greece, 1976
James M. May, B.S. Ed., Kent State; Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill; Classical Languages, 1977-2017
Constance Gengenbach, B.A., Denison; M.A., Ph.D., Chicago; Interim to Greece, 1978
Joyce K. Penniston; B.A., Radcliffe; M.A.T., Harvard; M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill; Ph.D, Minnesota; Classical Languages, 1979-1981
Nicholas G. L. Hammond, B.A., Clare College, Cambridge; Classical Languages, Spring, 1981
Anne H. Groton, A.B., Wellesley; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan; Classical Languages, 1981-
[Department name was changed from Classical Languages to Classics in 1982-1983.]
Terry L. Papillon, B.A., St. Olaf; Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill; Classics, 1983-1984
Diane Warne Anderson, A.B., Wellesley; M.A., Ph.D., Duke; Classics, 1985-1986
Martin J. Gassler, B.A., Georgetown; M.A., Pennsylvania; M.A., Michigan; Classics, 1987-1988, 1996-1997
Catherine D. De Krey, B.A., Bryn Mawr; M.A., Princeton; Classics, 1988-1989
Peter G. Ansorge, B.A., St. Olaf; B.D., Luther Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan; Classics, Spring, 1989
Kenneth S. Morrell, B.A., Stanford; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard; Classics, 1989-1993
John C. Gibert, B.A., Yale; Ph.D., Harvard; Classics, 1990-1992
Steve (Stephen T.) Reece, B.A., M.A., Hawaii; Ph.D., UCLA; Classics, 1994-2023
Gwendolyn L. Compton-Engle, B.A., St. Olaf; Ph.D., Cornell; Classics, 1997-2002
J. Kent Gregory, B.A., Washington & Lee; Ph.D., Minnesota; Classics, 2000-2001
Jon S. Bruss, B.A, St. Olaf; M. Div., Bethany Lutheran Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota; Classics, 2002-2004
Christopher M. Brunelle, B.A., Carleton; B.A., King’s College, Cambridge; M.A., Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill; Classics, 2002-2018
Tarik Wareh, A.B., Harvard; M.A., Ph.D., Berkeley; Classics, Fall, 2004-2005
Paul P. Moran, B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Virginia; Classics, Spring, 2005
Heather A. Woods, B.A., Truman State; M.A., Minnesota; Classics, Fall, 2005
Timothy Howe, B.A., California State-Chico; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State; History; Classics Interim to Greece, 2006, 2008, 2011; History 204 with Latin FLAC, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014
David M. Perry, B.A., Wesleyan; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota; History; Classics Interim, 2006
Mark T. Gustafson, B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota; Classics, 2006-2008
Stephanie A. McCarter, B.A., Tennessee; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia; Classics, 2007-2008
Mary L. McMenomy, B.A., Swarthmore; Ph.D., Pennsylvania; Classics, 2008-2009, Fall, 2009
C. Michael Sampson, B.A., M.A., Dalhousie; Ph.D., Michigan; Classics, 2009-2010
Valerio Cadesi-Valeri, B.A., Padua; M.A., Venice; Ph.D., Texas; Classics, 2010-2012
Lawrence J. Myer, A.B., Princeton; A.M., Harvard; Classics, 2010-2011
Jennifer S. Starkey, B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Colorado; Classics, Fall, 2012
Lisa Whitlatch, B.A., Trinity University; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Rutgers; Classics, 2014-2017
Jason J. Ripley, B.A., Gustavus Adolphus; M.A.T.S, Bethel Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary; Religion 221 with Greek FLAC, 2017
Hilary J. Bouxsein, B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia; Classics, 2017-2022, 2023-2026
Kyle Helms, B.A., Florida; M.A., Iowa; M.A., Ph.D., Cincinnati; Classics, 2018-
Kathryn Steed, B.A., Kalamazoo; Ph.D., Michigan; Classics, Fall, 2019; Fall, 2020; Fall and Interim, 2021-2022; Spring, 2023, Classics 260 with Latin LAC; January Term and Spring, 2024
Peter Moench, B.A., St. Olaf; M.F.A., University of Washington; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia; Classics, 2024-2025
St. Olaf Graduates with Classics, Greek, and Latin Majors, 1932-present
1932: Mabel Adamson, John M. Andersen, Maurine Brogmus, Muriel O. Gustuson, Laura Kramer, Mildred Tonjum
1933: Almyra H. Baker, Bernice A. Hofengen, Anita M. Hoover
1934: Henry R. Christman, Lillian C. Judd, T. Arnold Thompsen
1935: Daniel J. Adamcik, Leona E. Langemo, Julie Mason, Marian E. Nelson, Lurene J. Quale
1936: Esther Goodmonson, Gladys Oscarson, Viola Osterberg, Odella Solheim
1937: Jeanette Hagestande, Margaret Hagestande, Doris E. Skog
1938: Lois Bjelland, John R. Groettum, Dorisdae Helgerson, Belva M. Nerlien, Irene Olson, Margaret Sullivan
1939: Ragna Cartford, Jane Halverson, Lois M. Olson, Irma Peterson
1940: Harlan F. Foss, Mildred Schmidt, Doris Urdahl, Griffith H. Williams
1941: Carl J. Groettum, Enid C. Lace, Alice Torgerson
1942: Doris Fevold, Clifford L. Kalmoe, Rueben H. Redal, Genevieve Schoewe
1943: Charlotte G. Olson
1944: Jeannette L. Olsen
1945: None
1946: None
1947: Dorothy M. Miller, Delores A. Salzsiedler, Audrey B. Tronson
1948: None
1949: Robert G. Johnson
1950: Oliver K. Olson, Kermit M. Roisen
1951: Ann M. Holt, Leonard D. Jacobsen, Lionel B. Simonson
1952: Helen R. Anderson (Latin Education), John O. Jurkow (Latin Education), Beverley Peterson
1953: Curtis H. Johnson
1954: Ann C. Bjornemo
1955: None
1956: None
1957: Thomas W. Jacobsen
1958: Daniel L. Andersen, Peter G. Ansorge, Noel K. Barstad
1959: Larry Koehn, John M. Mason
1960: Kenneth A. Falk (Latin Education), Deann Loe
1961: None
1962: Bonny Berger, Margaret Groth, Carolyn W. Heidemann, Richard G. Sayther
1963: Margaret Oestreich, Sharon A. Pleuss
1964: Joyce F. Cruickshank (Latin Education), Carol M. Steinberg (Latin Education)
1965: Mary J. Anderson, Joyce E. Andreas (Latin Education), Adelaide Bianchi, Linda Hultin (Latin Education)
1966: Connie R. Bodding (Latin Education), David F. Grose
1967: Thomas J. Martin, Judy K. Noble, William R. Watters, Jr.
1968: Judy A. Nugent
1969: Cheryl L. Grangaard (Latin Education), Patricia A. Huls (Latin Education), Jean C. Husby (Latin Education),, Susan J. Lee, (Latin Education), Dianne G. Lubinski (Latin Education)
1970: Laurel A. Conlon (Latin Education)
1971: John W. Hager, Pamela L. Severson (Latin Education), Karen E. Silness
1972: Martha Howard, John L. Mestemacher, Lorene K. Osberg, Barbara L. Smith
1973: Mark P. Gravrock, Leslie Smith
1974: Mary M. Aldorfer (Latin Education), Margaret J. Anderson, Urton Anderson, Daniel R. Bergeson (Greek), Susan K. Frankenberg
1975: Cynthia A. Bergmann (Latin), David E. Gooch (Greek), Christine M. Jerpbak (Latin), William B. Witt (Greek)
1976: William S. Anderson, Joanne Kuemmerlin, Kevin E. Passe (Latin Education)
1977: Elizabeth A. Card, Julie E. Good
1978: Mark B. Brown, Marybeth W. Gjellstad, Pierce E. Johnson (Latin), Joel M. Quie, Joyce M. Scheitel, Kim A. Severson
1979: Charles M. Bressman, Jr., Russell P. Graef, Heidi G. Hunder, Nona Hyytinen (Greek), Eric L. Johnson (Latin)
1980: Shawn K. Aiken (Latin), Karen L. Davidson, D. Christian Derauf, Scott L. Larson (Latin), Kari E. Nelson, Terry L. Papillon, James Y. Prichard, Bradley D. Schultz (Greek), Steven W. Sperling (Latin), Kathryn Townsend
1981: Valerie R. Haugen, Kristin E. Kessler, Brian A. Smith, N. Jane Twetten
1982: Eric H. Bluhm, Anna C. Haaland, Linda S. Houts, Sharon K. Ion (Latin), David P. Lenz, Christopher C. Smith, Daniel C. Stoll (Latin), Helen T. Voelker (Latin), John T. Voelker
1983: Karin M. Koehn, Andrew L. Rutrough, Jeffrey R. Schneider
1984: Pamela R. Hansen (Latin Education), Felicia A. Jurgens, Jill M. Schwendeman, Steven C. Trewartha (Greek)
1985: Gloria J. Betcher (Latin), Stephen T. Clark (Latin), Margaret A. Emond, Heidi A. Fisher (Latin), Martha E. McNey (Latin), Debra J. Olson (Greek), Justin D. Stets (Greek & Latin), Ansis V. Viksnins (Latin)
1986: Bethann L. Baglien, James E. Moore, Amy L. Railsback (Latin), Sheila L. Richmond, Susan L. E. Ryberg (Latiin), Angela L. Schwitters
1987: Dean M. Apel, Margaret A. Corzatt (Latin), Susan M. Lindholm (Latin), Jason L. Norton, John H. Reinschmidt (Greek)
1988: Daniel J. Albrecht (Latin), Michael A. Cantagallo, Beth D. Ecker, Sonja M. Froyen (Latin), Cynthia L. Grzanowski (Latin), Bryan M. Hanson, Karen R. Hassenpflug (Latin), Allison M. Hoff, Lisa A. Paulson, W. Anthony Smith (Greek)
1989: Jon S. Bruss, Cheryl L. Gross (Greek & Latin), Kristin K. Kriesel (Latin), Andrew S. Leahy (Latin), Laura F. Proudfit (Latin), Laura K. Puumala
1990: Kerry A. Neises (Latin), Michael L. Page, David L. Shaw (Greek), Steven P. Yaeger (Latin)
1991: Amy E. Berndt, Ariel J. Siewerth (Latin Education), Erik L. Swanson, Erik S. Weber, Jeffrey D. Westberg (Greek)
1992: Edward S. Armstrong, Thomas J. Boswell, Gwendolyn L. Compton, Tad P. Johnson, Michael S. Mercer, Hyun-Ah Youn
1993: Paul D. Bakken, Thomas C. Hasert, Sharon K. Hill, Kelsi K. Nelson
1994: Dacia F. Dressen, David M. Hajek, Lousene M. Hoppe, Todd D. Janke, Amy K. Martin
1995: Rebecca A. Johnson, Carrie A. Martin, Everett W. Meadors, Randall S. Piper (+ Greek), Julie L. Pohlman
1996: Terrina D. Anderson (Greek), Sarah E. Bowen (Greek), Kathryn E. Bubolz, Aaron D. Dennison, Amy M. Fuller (Latin), Corinna M. Knepper (Latin), Elizabeth M. Land, Gregory W. Randall (Latin), Jennifer M. Sevig, Andrea J. Ursprung, Carrie N. Vance
1997: Lynsey E. Barnett (Latin Education), Garett S. Gentry (Greek), Peter C. Hansen (Latin), Catherine E. Kusske, Stephen M. Loomis (Latin), Kevin A. Moran, Sarah A. Nix, Philip A. Winger (Latin)
1998: Christine E. DeLong, Jena M. Iffert, Mary K. Seeger (Greek), Regan L. Zwald
1999: Jeremiah J. Harrelson, Eli Houghton (Latin)
2000: Melissa E. Brand, Michelle M. Domondon, Joanna L. Hawkins (Greek), Anders O. Hendrickson, Lane B. Keister (Greek), Toni L. Melaas, Paul P. Moran, Kathryn M. Poland, Andrew H. Strong
2001: Jennifer L. Brown, Adrienne L. Grzenda (Greek), Edward F. Kemp (Latin), Kristel A. Kiesel, Matthew C. Steenberg
2002: Kristina L. Alton, Mark A. Murakami, Scott T. Teece
2003: Joseph D. Amos, Sarah L. Beaver, Marquis S. Berrey, Nathan D. Olawsky, Peter E. Sprangers (Latin)
2004: Kathleen R. Burt, Eric J. Debelak, Karl R. Helvig (Greek), Julia L. Kelto (Greek), Hilary J. C. Lehmann, Katharine A. Monson, David R. Schiedler
2005: Kathleen E. Ess, Andrea F. Gatzke, Seth J. Heringer, Joshua K. Langhorst, Evan R. Meyer, Mark N. Royer, Christopher A. Schifani, Valerie R. Veo (Greek), Stephanie E. Walker
2006: Keeley Esterhay, Joseph D. Fricke, Curtis W. Frank, Lauren E. Gioe, David M. Hansen (Latin), Kendra E. Olson, David W. Varvel, A. Kirstine Wynn, Jason G. Zencka
2007: Jacob S. Anderson, Elizabeth A. Beerman, Carla M. Creswell (Latin), Sean M. Cunningham (Latin), John M. Deck, Emelie M. Heltsley (Latin), Andrea J. Horbinski, Jennifer S. Starkey, Joshua P. Swenson (Latin), Lauren T. Yost
2008: Alaina K. Burkard, Michael C. Dow, Michael W. Gulden, Kevin J. Moore, Kayla A. Rasmussen, Alexandra N. Sprano, Ann C. Stanton, Erin F. VanBurkleo
2009: Sarah M. Adamson, Hilary J. Bouxsein, B. Cory Holec (Latin Education), Eric H. Larson (Latin), Peter T. Moench, Nathan C. O’Keefe (Latin), Jeffrey J. Schneider
2010: Jennifer N. Easler, David T. Estle, Thomas K. Halvorsen, Stuart T. Nelson
2011: Katherine A. Crawford (Latin), Henry S. Frank, Matthew D. Friedrichsen (Greek), Martin P. Shedd, Jennifer A. Stanull, Kathryn M. Weaver (Greek), Conner S. Westby (Greek), Samuel J. Willodson (Latin)
2012: Hannah G. Johnson (Latin), Andrew M. Kenfield
2013: Adam D. Berndt, Kaitlin A. Coats (Latin), Emily Marie Gassman, Collin J. Moat, Alisha B. Traeder
2014: Matthew D. Fleshman, Rebecca A. Frank, Katherine L. Hansen (+ Latin Education), Chloe A. G. Hennes (Latin), Brian D. Thoes
2015: Elizabeth L. Archerd (Latin), Chance E. Bonar, Grace B. Koch, Amanda P. Tveite, Morgan M. Wychor
2016: Jordan T. Brown, Rebecca B. Dau, Emily N. Een (Latin Education), Vera J. Lochtefeld, Allison R. Lonigro (Latin), Ryan M. Mathison, Leif D. McLellan
2017: Katherine A. Bello (Latin), Soren I. Bjornstad (Latin), Joseph A. C. Burkhart, Benjamin R. Cooper, Steven T. Daniel, Karice E. Myers-Busch, Kirby L. Schoephoerster, Jacob O. Smith (Greek), Leonard H. (Holden) Strong, Emily M. Witt (Latin)
2018: Herman S. Hannan, Dylan K. Walker
2019: Devin P. Ames, Emily R. Bess (+ Latin Education), Alexander A. Cavender, Emma C. dePaulo Reid, Mary Landis Gaston, Sophie D. Rossiter (Greek), Joseph G. Spellman, Ellen M. (Macy) Stormont (Latin), Christian A. Wolfgram (Latin major completed in 2022)
2020: Ella A. Gruel, Wynn A. W. Martin (Latin), JuliAnne N. Rach
2021: Kara C. Anderson, Elizabeth A. Barth, Emma K. Bunde, Chloe R. Hanstra, Alexander P. Kiprof, Julia C. Walter
2022: Evan W. Aho, Dylan L. Boorsma Bergerud, Alexander J. Famous (Latin), Emily K. Knuths, Abigail V. McFarland (Greek), Ellen J. Rabe (Latin), Brigitte S. Rein, Laura K. Shea (Latin), Jason Z. Tan (Latin), Jeannine L. Zerwas (Latin)
2023: Keerthana Babu (Greek), Audrey R. Hoehner (Latin), Olivia G. Simonson
St. Olaf Graduates with Ancient Studies Majors, 1973-present
1973: Jennifer C. Groot, John W. Ward
1974: Mark T. Gustafson, Carol Schierenbeck
1975: Cynthia A. Bergmann, Paul L. Larson, Robert H. Nelson, Kristine B. Westerberg
1976: None
1977: Ann T. Bennett, Julie A. Kelly, Cameron McConnell
1978: Ralph H. Allen, Michael B. Daugherty, Jonathan E. Eng, Pierce E. Johnson, Laurel F. Krouse, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Martha J. Peterson. John P. Rossing
1979: Paul K. Erbes, Lizabeth J. Lauritsen, David W. Maxfield
1980: David M. Schneider
1981: Timothy M. Bauer
1982: None
1983: None
1984: Pamela R. Hansen
1985: Thomas A. Griffin
1986: Gregory J. Swanson
1987: Nancy K. Olstad
1988: Barbara C. Pampu
1989: David S. Norland
1990: Douglas T. Lillesve
1991: Timothy J. Ross
1992: Jean E. Brunsdale, Maureen L. Brunsdale, Tron A. Engle
1993: Leif C. Johnson, N. Charles Opstad, Michael E. Shelhamer
1994: Darren M. Jackson, Stacy K. Meyer, Derek S. Reiners
1995: Carl L. Beckwith, Angela L. Bucknell, David W. Fuller, Thomas W. Grandy, Carrie J. Lawrence (major completed in 2001), Thomas G. Pittz, Julie L. Pohlman
1996: Sarah E. Bowen, Aaron D. Dennison, Scott A. Johnson, Shawn D. Stafford
1997: Sara E. Curry, Marlys E. Doppelhammer, Kaarin K. Ekstrum, Peter F. Hourdequin
1998: Melissa M. Amland, James H. Anderson, Sarah L. Anderson, Christopher P. Renz, Timothy A. Schwecke, Mary K. Seeger, Peter D. Smith
1999: Alyssa B. Blomberg, Erik B. Vorhes
2000: Andrea M. Hedding, Heather L. Langenfeld, Matthew P. Peterson
2001: Jodie E. Crofts, Kevin L. Gentz, Nathanael S. Johnson, Daniel C. Mays
2002: David R. Beck, Adam L. Gatzke, Amanda M. Heinrichs, Melissa L. Jackson, J. Duong Phan, Scott T. Teece, Elizabeth B. Winter
2003: Esther J. Lee, P J Rossiter
2004: James J. K. Abraham-Kurtz, Eric J. Debelak, Alexander P. Hontos, Eric C. Jessen, Andrew C. Johnson, Julia L. Kelto, Jennifer A. Rishavy, Matthew D. Van Slyke, Michael R. Zahniser
2005: Austin D. Bentley, Marghet J. Hager, Majda Haznadar, Jessica L. Overbeck, Eric E Reitz
2006: Stephanie M. Anderson, Krista A. Apland, Karri L. Whipple
2007: Leigh T. Anderson, Holly M. Browskowski, Damon D. Doty, John M. Forsythe, Jeffrey D. Hyman, Emily R. Lindo, Paul M. Olin
2008: Stephen K. J. Alexander, Emily C. Holm
2009: Alexandra A. Carrier, Christopher H. Hanley, Nathan C. O’Keefe
2010: John A. Manke, Benjamin W. Meyer
2011: Jordan J. Bleth, Pierce P. Devol, William S. Erickson (major certified in 2016), Addison C. Larrow, Justin L. Luthey, Conner S. Westby, Shadow D. Zimmerman
2012: Eric J. Erfanian, Daniel E. Friedrichsen, Catherine R. Monson, Rebecca H. Sawyer-Smith, Margaret L. von Bibra
2013: Natasha E. Hellen, Daniel E. McNamara, Alisha B. Traeder
2014: Opal Y. Bussart, Rebecca A. Frank, Juliette A. Gibes, Kimberly M. Henze, Kevin M. Stricklett
2015: Chance E. Bonar, Rachel K. Brooks, Nicholas A. Gantt, Grace B. Koch, Katya N. Martinovich, Robert P. Nevins, Bradley L. Smith, Morgan M. Wychor
2016: Stephanie A. Hagan, Ryan M. Mathison, Leif D. McLellan, Rebecca A. Redelfs, Joseph R. Rynasko, John L. Seabloom-Dunne, Vivian C. Williams
2017: Michael Litkewitsch, John J. Melling, Haley A. Olson Hicks
2018: Palmer S. Brown, Jack Q. Smith
2019: None
2020: Benjamin T. Arndt, John P. Coleman, Jr., Clara A. Gambill, Penelope A. Lancrete, Gabrielle M. Lattery
2021: Tafari Bellete, Brennan L. Brink, Amy A. Requa
2022: Katharine E. Johnson, Abigail V. McFarland, Tor H. Nelson, Ryan A. Sasse, Matthew R. Vinton
2023: Melina K. Canas, Payton R. Jorgensen
St. Olaf Graduates with Medieval Studies Majors, 1973-present
1973: Keith A. Stende
1974: David K. Bonde, John H. Hagge
1975: None
1976: Elisabeth E. Dahlstrom
1977: None
1978: None
1979: Kathleen L. Greenlee, Lizabeth J. Lauritsen
1980: None
1981: None
1982: Linda S. Houts
1983: Andrew H. Klein
1984: Lucy A. Closson
1985: Gloria J. Betcher
1986: None
1987: None
1988: None
1989: Douglas J. Fisher
1990: Anne G. Smith, Ina M. Westby
1991: None
1992: James B. (Ben) Christenson, Stephanie L. Hill
1993: None
1994: Benjamin J. Juergens
1995: Jason J. James
1996: Christy L. Henrikson, Rhys G. Jones
1997: Heather J. Beggs, John E. Broich, Catherine E. Kusske, Angela J. Peterson
1998: Dorothy C. Porter, Katherine A. Reilly
1999: Katherine E. Hall, Erica L. Schemper
2000: Martha J. Beck, Robert A. Bursiel, Hadley E. Johnson
2001: Lisa M. Pierce
2002: Ashley J. Elston, Erin V. Lien
2003: Stephanie L. Wyman
2004: None
2005: Alison L Klawiter, Brigit C. McGuire
2006: Elizabeth A. Pearce, Bryan H. Stevenson
2007: Sean M. Cunningham, Emelie M. Heltsley, Hannah J. Woldum
2008: None
2009: Julia E. Demakis, Sydney W. Freedman, Cheng Zeng Vang
2010: Jennifer N. Easler
2011: Katherine A. Crawford, Cole E. Nyquist
2012: Madeleine V. Grace
2013: Kaitlin A. Coats
2014: Richard G. Helmerichs, Carson J. Koepke, Kaylyn P. Robinson
2015: Katya N. Martinovich
2016: Rebecca A. Redelfs
2017: Katherine A. Bello, Katharina A. Biermann, Lili Hanft
2018: Jakob P. Janssen, Charles H. Mayo III, Erin E. Wiebe
2019: None
2020: Juliana L. Dokas, Wynn A. W. Martin, Jordan R. Weaver
2021: Simon A. Malotky
2022: Madeline A. Everett, Anson R. Martin
2023: None
St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Classics
Margaret Scarseth (1928) – “The Character of Aeneas” (Distinction in Latin)
Susan J. Lee (1969) – “Joseph Hall As Juvenalian Satirist”
Pamela L. Severson (1971) – “De Rerum Natura: The Outer Form of the Poem and Its Inner Hope”
Mark P. Gravrock (1973) – “Following Neoptolemus through the Philoctetes”
Kim Ann Severson (1978) – “Aristotle’s Concept of Hamartia: Action, Character, and Human Limitations”
Joyce M. Scheitel (1978) – “Classical Rhetoric and Luke’s Rhetoric”
Gwendolyn L. Compton (1992) – “Spatial Semantics in Euripides’ Medea”
Catherine E. Kusske (1997) – “Dactylic Squeaks and Croaks: The Batrachomyomachia as a Parody of Homer”
Jeremiah J. Harrelson (1999) – “A Letter to the Saints in Colossae”
Matthew C. Steenberg (2001) – “2 Maccabees: A New Translation from the Septuagint, with Notes and Introduction”
Marquis S. Berrey (2003) – “Known for His Wisdom: An Assessment of Solon’s Ethical Thought by way of Comparison to Herodotus 1.29-33”
Christopher A. Schifani (2005) – “Plato in the World: A Translation of Selected Platonic Epistles with Commentary and Notes”
Jennifer S. Starkey (2007) – “Spondaic Lines in Apollonius Rhodius’ Argonautica (with Hellenistic Perspective)”
Elizabeth A. Beerman (2007) – “Praise of the Country Life: Vergil’s Georgics 2.458-542. A Translation and Commentary with Supplementary Essays”
Rebecca A. Frank (2014) – “The Hero vs. the Tyrant: Legitimate and Illegitimate Rule in Plutarch’s Alexander-Caesar Pairing”
Grace B. Koch (2015) – “Cato the Younger Ages”
Kirby L. Schoephoerster (2017) – “The Colorful Tackle of Claudius Aelianus: An Investigation into the World of Fly Fishing, Color, and Gluttony in the De Natura Animalium”
Joseph A. C. Burkhart (2017) – “Something for Everyone: Slaves, Spectacles and Spectators in Plautine Comedy”
Devin P. Ames (2019) – “Implications of the ‘We-Passages’ in Acts”
Emily K. Knuths (2022) – “An Unlikely Story: Examining the Storytelling Elements as Persuasive Tools in Plato’s Political Philosophy”
St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Ancient Studies
Leif D. McLellan (2016) – “Family Feud: A Comparative Study of Roman and Early Christian Conceptions of Duty”
Ryan A. Sasse (2022) – A Beginner’s Guide to Old Nubian”
Matthew R. Vinton (2022) – “Deos Fieri: A Study of Consolatio Philosophiae III.10.22–25”
St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Medieval Studies
Stephanie L. Hill (1992) – “The Doleful Day: Malory’s Arthur and the Destruction of the Round Table”
Jennifer N. Easler (2010) – “Wycked and Synfull or Full Noble Knyght? The Portrayal of Gawain in Malory’s Le Morte Darthur”
Jakob P. Janssen (2018) – “The Various Expressions in Princely Processions: A Survey of Ritual Adventus”
Wynn A. W. Martin (2020) – “Bloodtaking and Lovemaking: Examination of Feud and Reconciliation in Old Norse Mythology in a Medieval Icelandic Context”
Madeline A. Everett (2022) – “Guinevere and Margaret: A study of the Paston Letters and Le Morte Darthur”