{"id":8715,"date":"2020-02-24T12:09:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T18:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/classics\/?page_id=8715"},"modified":"2025-08-15T14:10:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T19:10:16","slug":"lists-of-st-olaf-classics-faculty-and-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/classics\/lists-of-st-olaf-classics-faculty-and-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Lists of St. Olaf Classics Faculty and Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

St. Olaf Classics Faculty, 1881-present<\/a> | St. Olaf Graduates with Classics, Greek, and Latin Majors, 1932-present<\/a> | St. Olaf Graduates with Ancient Studies Majors, 1973-present<\/a> | St. Olaf Graduates with Medieval Studies Majors, 1973-present<\/a> | St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Classics<\/a> | St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Ancient Studies<\/a> | St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Medieval Studies<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>St. Olaf Classics Faculty, 1881-present<\/h3>\n

Rev. Ole G. Felland<\/strong>, A.B., A.M.; Ancient Languages, 1881-1926<\/p>\n

Jens A. Ness A.B<\/strong>., A.M.; Latin & Greek, 1888-1890<\/p>\n

John S. Nordgaard<\/strong>; Latin, 1889-1894<\/p>\n

Robert B. Steele<\/strong>, Ph.D. (J.H.U.); Latin, 1890-1891<\/p>\n

Nils Flaten<\/strong>, A.B., A.M., Ph.D.; Latin, 1891-1892; 1900-1947<\/p>\n

Andrew Fossum<\/strong>, Ph.D.; Greek, 1892-1910<\/p>\n

Johan E Granrud<\/strong>, Ph.D.; Latin, 1892-1894<\/p>\n

Olav Lee<\/strong>, A.B., A.M.; Latin, 1894-1944<\/p>\n

Carl A. Mellby<\/strong>, A.B., B.D., Ph.D., L.H.D.; Greek, 1901-1949<\/p>\n

Paul G. Schmidt<\/strong>, A.M.; Greek, 1902-1955<\/p>\n

Frida M. Bu<\/strong>, A.B.; Latin, 1902-1907<\/p>\n

George O. Berg<\/strong>, Ph.D.; Greek, 1903-1906, 1910-1935<\/p>\n

Agnes M. Kittelsby<\/strong>, A.B.; Latin, 1904-1905, 1906-1914<\/p>\n

Georgina D. Hegland<\/strong>, A.B.; Latin, 1924-1932<\/p>\n

Gertrude M. Hilleboe<\/strong>, A.B., A.M.; Latin, 1915-1958<\/p>\n

Adolph M. Rovelstad<\/strong>, Ph.D.; Latin, 1927-1930<\/p>\n

Bert H. Narveson<\/strong>, B.A., Luther; M.A., Michigan; Classical Languages, 1930-1964<\/p>\n

Majorie Davis<\/strong>, A.M.; Ancient Languages, 1935-1938<\/p>\n

L. Ingemann Highby<\/strong>, Ph.D.; Ancient Languages, 1936-1937<\/p>\n

Erik S\u00f6vik<\/strong>, A.B., C.T., D.D.; Ancient Languages, 1939-1940; 1943-1946<\/p>\n

William H. K. Narum<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; B.Th., Luther Seminary; M.Th., Th.D., Princeton Seminary; Greek, 1947-1974; Interim to Greece, 1974<\/p>\n

Vernon P. Faillettaz<\/strong>, B.A., Berkeley; B.Th., Luther Seminary; Ph.D., Chicago; Greek, 1962-1996<\/p>\n

Joseph M. Shaw<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; B.Th., Luther Seminary; Ph.D., Princeton Seminary; Greek, 1957-1991<\/p>\n

Anitra Bingham Kolenkow<\/strong>, B.A.; Classical Languages, 1962-1963<\/p>\n

Robert G. Hoerber<\/strong>, S.T.B., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; Classical Languages, 1965-1967<\/p>\n

Richard G. Peterson<\/strong>, B.A., Minnesota; M.A., Northwestern; Ph.D., Minnesota; Latin, 1964-1996<\/p>\n

Donald H. Mills,<\/strong> B.A., M.A.; Ph.D., Iowa; Classical Languages, 1966-1969<\/p>\n

Lloyd L. Gunderson<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; B.Th., Luther Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Wisconsin; Classical Languages, 1967-1988, 1993-1994<\/p>\n

Karelisa V. Hartigan,<\/strong> B.A, Wooster; M.A., Ph.D., Chicago; Classical Languages, 1969-1973<\/p>\n

Donald A. Sykes<\/strong>, M.A., St. Andrews; B.A., M.A., D. Phil., Mansfield College, Oxford; Classics, 1969-1970, Fall, 1987<\/p>\n

Lee T. Pearcy<\/strong>, B.A., M.A., Columbia; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr; Classical Languages, 1973-1977<\/p>\n

David W. Dahle<\/strong>; B.A., M.A., Alberta; M.A., Princeton; Classical Languages, 1973-1974<\/p>\n

Charles S. Rayment<\/strong>, B.A., Harvard; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan; Classical Languages, 1974-1975<\/p>\n

Richard A. Olson<\/strong>, B.A., Luther; B.D., Luther Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota; Interim to Greece, 1976<\/p>\n

James M. May<\/strong>, B.S. Ed., Kent State; Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill; Classical Languages, 1977-2017<\/p>\n

Constance Gengenbach<\/strong>, B.A., Denison; M.A., Ph.D., Chicago; Interim to Greece, 1978<\/p>\n

Joyce K. Penniston<\/strong>; B.A., Radcliffe; M.A.T., Harvard; M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill; Ph.D, Minnesota; Classical Languages, 1979-1981<\/p>\n

Nicholas G. L. Hammond<\/strong>, B.A., Clare College, Cambridge; Classical Languages, Spring, 1981<\/p>\n

Anne H. Groton<\/strong>, A.B., Wellesley; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan; Classical Languages, 1981-<\/p>\n

[Department name was changed from Classical Languages to Classics in 1982-1983.]<\/p>\n

Terry L. Papillon<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill; Classics, 1983-1984<\/p>\n

Diane Warne Anderson<\/strong>, A.B., Wellesley; M.A., Ph.D., Duke; Classics, 1985-1986<\/p>\n

Martin J. Gassler<\/strong>, B.A., Georgetown; M.A., Pennsylvania; M.A., Michigan; Classics, 1987-1988, 1996-1997<\/p>\n

Catherine D. De Krey<\/strong>, B.A., Bryn Mawr; M.A., Princeton; Classics, 1988-1989<\/p>\n

Peter G. Ansorge<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; B.D., Luther Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan; Classics, Spring, 1989<\/p>\n

Kenneth S. Morrell<\/strong>, B.A., Stanford; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard; Classics, 1989-1993<\/p>\n

John C. Gibert<\/strong>, B.A., Yale; Ph.D., Harvard; Classics, 1990-1992<\/p>\n

Steve (Stephen T.) Reece<\/strong>, B.A., M.A., Hawaii; Ph.D., UCLA; Classics, 1994-2023<\/p>\n

Gwendolyn L. Compton-Engle<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; Ph.D., Cornell; Classics, 1997-2002<\/p>\n

J. Kent Gregory<\/strong>, B.A., Washington & Lee; Ph.D., Minnesota; Classics, 2000-2001<\/p>\n

Jon S. Bruss<\/strong>, B.A, St. Olaf; M. Div., Bethany Lutheran Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota; Classics, 2002-2004<\/p>\n

Christopher M. Brunelle<\/strong>, B.A., Carleton; B.A., King\u2019s College, Cambridge; M.A., Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill; Classics, 2002-2018<\/p>\n

Tarik Wareh<\/strong>, A.B., Harvard; M.A., Ph.D., Berkeley; Classics, Fall, 2004-2005<\/p>\n

Paul P. Moran<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Virginia; Classics, Spring, 2005<\/p>\n

Heather A. Woods<\/strong>, B.A., Truman State; M.A., Minnesota; Classics, Fall, 2005<\/p>\n

Timothy Howe<\/strong>, 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<\/p>\n

David M. Perry<\/strong>, B.A., Wesleyan; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota; History; Classics Interim, 2006<\/p>\n

Mark T. Gustafson<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota; Classics, 2006-2008<\/p>\n

Stephanie A. McCarter<\/strong>, B.A., Tennessee; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia; Classics, 2007-2008<\/p>\n

Mary L. McMenomy<\/strong>, B.A., Swarthmore; Ph.D., Pennsylvania; Classics, 2008-2009, Fall, 2009<\/p>\n

C. Michael Sampson<\/strong>, B.A., M.A., Dalhousie; Ph.D., Michigan; Classics, 2009-2010<\/p>\n

Valerio Cadesi-Valeri<\/strong>, B.A., Padua; M.A., Venice; Ph.D., Texas; Classics, 2010-2012<\/p>\n

Lawrence J. Myer<\/strong>, A.B., Princeton; A.M., Harvard; Classics, 2010-2011<\/p>\n

Jennifer S. Starkey<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Colorado; Classics, Fall, 2012<\/p>\n

Lisa Whitlatch<\/strong>, B.A., Trinity University; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Rutgers; Classics, 2014-2017<\/p>\n

Jason J. Ripley,<\/strong> B.A., Gustavus Adolphus; M.A.T.S, Bethel Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary; Religion 221 with Greek FLAC, 2017<\/p>\n

Hilary J. Bouxsein<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia; Classics, 2017-2022, 2023-2025<\/p>\n

Kyle Helms<\/strong>, B.A., Florida; M.A., Iowa; M.A., Ph.D., Cincinnati; Classics, 2018-<\/p>\n

Kathryn Steed<\/strong>, 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; 2024-2025; Fall, 2025<\/p>\n

Peter Moench<\/strong>, B.A., St. Olaf; M.F.A., University of Washington; M.A., Ph.D., Virginia; Classics, 2024-2026<\/p>\n

Florencia Foxley<\/strong>, B.A., Haverford; M.A. Notre Dame; Ph.D., Colorado; Classics, 2025-2026<\/p>\n

<\/a>St. Olaf Graduates with Classics, Greek, and Latin Majors, 1932-present<\/h3>\n

1932<\/strong>: Mabel Adamson, John M. Andersen, Maurine Brogmus, Muriel O. Gustuson, Laura Kramer, Mildred Tonjum<\/p>\n

1933<\/strong>: Almyra H. Baker, Bernice A. Hofengen, Anita M. Hoover<\/p>\n

1934<\/strong>: Henry R. Christman, Lillian C. Judd, T. Arnold Thompsen<\/p>\n

1935<\/strong>: Daniel J. Adamcik, Leona E. Langemo, Julie Mason, Marian E. Nelson, Lurene J. Quale<\/p>\n

1936<\/strong>: Esther Goodmonson, Gladys Oscarson, Viola Osterberg, Odella Solheim<\/p>\n

1937<\/strong>: Jeanette Hagestande, Margaret Hagestande, Doris E. Skog<\/p>\n

1938<\/strong>: Lois Bjelland, John R. Groettum, Dorisdae Helgerson, Belva M. Nerlien, Irene Olson, Margaret Sullivan<\/p>\n

1939<\/strong>: Ragna Cartford, Jane Halverson, Lois M. Olson, Irma Peterson<\/p>\n

1940<\/strong>: Harlan F. Foss, Mildred Schmidt, Doris Urdahl, Griffith H. Williams<\/p>\n

1941<\/strong>: Carl J. Groettum, Enid C. Lace, Alice Torgerson<\/p>\n

1942<\/strong>: Doris Fevold, Clifford L. Kalmoe, Rueben H. Redal, Genevieve Schoewe<\/p>\n

1943<\/strong>: Charlotte G. Olson<\/p>\n

1944<\/strong>: Jeannette L. Olsen<\/p>\n

1945<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1946<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1947<\/strong>: Dorothy M. Miller, Delores A. Salzsiedler, Audrey B. Tronson<\/p>\n

1948<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1949<\/strong>: Robert G. Johnson<\/p>\n

1950<\/strong>: Oliver K. Olson, Kermit M. Roisen<\/p>\n

1951<\/strong>: Ann M. Holt, Leonard D. Jacobsen, Lionel B. Simonson<\/p>\n

1952<\/strong>: Helen R. Anderson (Latin Education), John O. Jurkow (Latin Education), Beverley Peterson<\/p>\n

1953<\/strong>: Curtis H. Johnson<\/p>\n

1954<\/strong>: Ann C. Bjornemo<\/p>\n

1955<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1956<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1957<\/strong>: Thomas W. Jacobsen<\/p>\n

1958<\/strong>: Daniel L. Andersen, Peter G. Ansorge, Noel K. Barstad<\/p>\n

1959<\/strong>: Larry Koehn, John M. Mason<\/p>\n

1960<\/strong>: Kenneth A. Falk (Latin Education), Deann Loe<\/p>\n

1961<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1962<\/strong>: Bonny Berger, Margaret Groth, Carolyn W. Heidemann, Richard G. Sayther<\/p>\n

1963<\/strong>: Margaret Oestreich, Sharon A. Pleuss<\/p>\n

1964<\/strong>: Joyce F. Cruickshank (Latin Education), Carol M. Steinberg (Latin Education)<\/p>\n

1965<\/strong>: Mary J. Anderson, Joyce E. Andreas (Latin Education), Adelaide Bianchi, Linda Hultin (Latin Education)<\/p>\n

1966<\/strong>: Connie R. Bodding (Latin Education), David F. Grose<\/p>\n

1967<\/strong>: Thomas J. Martin, Judy K. Noble, William R. Watters, Jr.<\/p>\n

1968<\/strong>: Judy A. Nugent<\/p>\n

1969<\/strong>: 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)<\/p>\n

1970<\/strong>: Laurel A. Conlon (Latin Education)<\/p>\n

1971<\/strong>: John W. Hager, Pamela L. Severson (Latin Education), Karen E. Silness<\/p>\n

1972<\/strong>: Martha Howard, John L. Mestemacher, Lorene K. Osberg, Barbara L. Smith<\/p>\n

1973<\/strong>: Mark P. Gravrock, Leslie Smith<\/p>\n

1974<\/strong>: Mary M. Aldorfer (Latin Education), Margaret J. Anderson, Urton Anderson, Daniel R. Bergeson (Greek), Susan K. Frankenberg<\/p>\n

1975<\/strong>: Cynthia A. Bergmann (Latin), David E. Gooch (Greek), Christine M. Jerpbak (Latin), William B. Witt (Greek)<\/p>\n

1976<\/strong>: William S. Anderson, Joanne Kuemmerlin, Kevin E. Passe (Latin Education)<\/p>\n

1977<\/strong>: Elizabeth A. Card, Julie E. Good<\/p>\n

1978:<\/strong> Mark B. Brown, Marybeth W. Gjellstad, Pierce E. Johnson (Latin), Joel M. Quie, Joyce M. Scheitel, Kim A. Severson<\/p>\n

1979<\/strong>: Charles M. Bressman, Jr., Russell P. Graef, Heidi G. Hunder, Nona Hyytinen (Greek), Eric L. Johnson (Latin)<\/p>\n

1980<\/strong>: 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<\/p>\n

1981<\/strong>: Valerie R. Haugen, Kristin E. Kessler, Brian A. Smith, N. Jane Twetten<\/p>\n

1982<\/strong>: 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<\/p>\n

1983<\/strong>: Karin M. Koehn, Andrew L. Rutrough, Jeffrey R. Schneider<\/p>\n

1984<\/strong>: Pamela R. Hansen (Latin Education), Felicia A. Jurgens, Jill M. Schwendeman, Steven C. Trewartha (Greek)<\/p>\n

1985<\/strong>: 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)<\/p>\n

1986<\/strong>: Bethann L. Baglien, James E. Moore, Amy L. Railsback (Latin), Sheila L. Richmond, Susan L. E. Ryberg (Latiin), Angela L. Schwitters<\/p>\n

1987<\/strong>: Dean M. Apel, Margaret A. Corzatt (Latin), Susan M. Lindholm (Latin), Jason L. Norton, John H. Reinschmidt (Greek)<\/p>\n

1988<\/strong>: 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)<\/p>\n

1989<\/strong>: Jon S. Bruss, Cheryl L. Gross (Greek & Latin), Kristin K. Kriesel (Latin), Andrew S. Leahy (Latin), Laura F. Proudfit (Latin), Laura K. Puumala<\/p>\n

1990<\/strong>: Kerry A. Neises (Latin), Michael L. Page, David L. Shaw (Greek), Steven P. Yaeger (Latin)<\/p>\n

1991<\/strong>: Amy E. Berndt, Ariel J. Siewerth (Latin Education), Erik L. Swanson, Erik S. Weber, Jeffrey D. Westberg (Greek)<\/p>\n

1992<\/strong>: Edward S. Armstrong, Thomas J. Boswell, Gwendolyn L. Compton, Tad P. Johnson, Michael S. Mercer, Hyun-Ah Youn<\/p>\n

1993<\/strong>: Paul D. Bakken, Thomas C. Hasert, Sharon K. Hill, Kelsi K. Nelson<\/p>\n

1994<\/strong>: Dacia F. Dressen, David M. Hajek, Lousene M. Hoppe, Todd D. Janke, Amy K. Martin<\/p>\n

1995<\/strong>: Rebecca A. Johnson, Carrie A. Martin, Everett W. Meadors, Randall S. Piper (+ Greek), Julie L. Pohlman<\/p>\n

1996<\/strong>: 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<\/p>\n

1997<\/strong>: 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)<\/p>\n

1998<\/strong>: Christine E. DeLong, Jena M. Iffert, Mary K. Seeger (Greek), Regan L. Zwald<\/p>\n

1999<\/strong>: Jeremiah J. Harrelson, Eli Houghton (Latin)<\/p>\n

2000<\/strong>: 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<\/p>\n

2001<\/strong>: Jennifer L. Brown, Adrienne L. Grzenda (Greek), Edward F. Kemp (Latin), Kristel A. Kiesel, Matthew C. Steenberg<\/p>\n

2002<\/strong>: Kristina L. Alton, Mark A. Murakami, Scott T. Teece<\/p>\n

2003<\/strong>: Joseph D. Amos, Sarah L. Beaver, Marquis S. Berrey, Nathan D. Olawsky, Peter E. Sprangers (Latin)<\/p>\n

2004<\/strong>: Kathleen R. Burt, Eric J. Debelak, Karl R. Helvig (Greek), Julia L. Kelto (Greek), Hilary J. C. Lehmann, Katharine A. Monson, David R. Schiedler<\/p>\n

2005<\/strong>: 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<\/p>\n

2006<\/strong>: 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<\/p>\n

2007<\/strong>: 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<\/p>\n

2008<\/strong>: Alaina K. Burkard, Michael C. Dow, Michael W. Gulden, Kevin J. Moore, Kayla A. Rasmussen, Alexandra N. Sprano, Ann C. Stanton, Erin F. VanBurkleo<\/p>\n

2009<\/strong>: Sarah M. Adamson, Hilary J. Bouxsein, B. Cory Holec (Latin Education), Eric H. Larson (Latin), Peter T. Moench, Nathan C. O\u2019Keefe (Latin), Jeffrey J. Schneider<\/p>\n

2010<\/strong>: Jennifer N. Easler, David T. Estle, Thomas K. Halvorsen, Stuart T. Nelson<\/p>\n

2011<\/strong>: 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)<\/p>\n

2012<\/strong>: Hannah G. Johnson (Latin), Andrew M. Kenfield<\/p>\n

2013<\/strong>: Adam D. Berndt, Kaitlin A. Coats (Latin), Emily Marie Gassman, Collin J. Moat, Alisha B. Traeder<\/p>\n

2014<\/strong>: Matthew D. Fleshman, Rebecca A. Frank, Katherine L. Hansen (+ Latin Education), Chloe A. G. Hennes (Latin), Brian D. Thoes<\/p>\n

2015<\/strong>: Elizabeth L. Archerd (Latin), Chance E. Bonar, Grace B. Koch, Amanda P. Tveite, Morgan M. Wychor<\/p>\n

2016<\/strong>: Jordan T. Brown, Rebecca B. Dau, Emily N. Een (Latin Education), Vera J. Lochtefeld, Allison R. Lonigro (Latin), Ryan M. Mathison, Leif D. McLellan<\/p>\n

2017:<\/strong> 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 (Holden) H. Strong, Emily M. Witt (Latin)<\/p>\n

2018<\/strong>: Herman S. Hannan, Dylan K. Walker<\/p>\n

2019<\/strong>: Devin P. Ames, Emily R. Bess (+ Latin Education), Alexander A. Cavender, Emma C. dePaulo Reid, Mary Landis Gaston, Sophie D. Rossiter (Greek), Joseph (Jo) G. Spellman, Ellen (Macy) M. Stormont (Latin), Christian (Alec) A. Wolfgram (Latin major completed in 2022)<\/p>\n

2020:<\/strong> Ella A. Gruel, Wynn A. W. Martin (Latin), JuliAnne N. Rach<\/p>\n

2021:<\/strong> Kara C. Anderson, Elizabeth A. Barth, Emma K. Bunde, Chloe R. Hanstra, Alexander P. Kiprof, Julia C. Walter<\/p>\n

2022:<\/strong> 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),\u00a0Jason Z. Tan (Latin),\u00a0Jeannine L. Zerwas (Latin)<\/p>\n

2023:<\/strong> Keerthana Babu (Greek), Audrey R. Hoehner (Latin), Olivia G. Simonson<\/p>\n

2024:<\/strong> Erica S. Collin, Vania Liang (Greek), Eli C. Moore, Helen (Nellie) M. Phillips (Latin), Benjamin K. Reister (Latin)<\/p>\n

<\/a>St. Olaf Graduates with Ancient Studies Majors, 1973-present<\/h3>\n

1973<\/strong>: Jennifer C. Groot, John W. Ward<\/p>\n

1974:<\/strong> Mark T. Gustafson, Carol Schierenbeck<\/p>\n

1975<\/strong>: Cynthia A. Bergmann, Paul L. Larson, Robert H. Nelson, Kristine B. Westerberg<\/p>\n

1976<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1977<\/strong>: Ann T. Bennett, Julie A. Kelly, Cameron McConnell<\/p>\n

1978<\/strong>: Ralph H. Allen, Michael B. Daugherty, Jonathan E. Eng, Pierce E. Johnson, Laurel F. Krouse, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Martha J. Peterson. John P. Rossing<\/p>\n

1979<\/strong>: Paul K. Erbes, Lizabeth J. Lauritsen, David W. Maxfield<\/p>\n

1980<\/strong>: David M. Schneider<\/p>\n

1981:<\/strong> Timothy M. Bauer<\/p>\n

1982:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

1983<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1984<\/strong>: Pamela R. Hansen<\/p>\n

1985<\/strong>: Thomas A. Griffin<\/p>\n

1986<\/strong>: Gregory J. Swanson<\/p>\n

1987<\/strong>: Nancy K. Olstad<\/p>\n

1988<\/strong>: Barbara C. Pampu<\/p>\n

1989<\/strong>: David S. Norland<\/p>\n

1990<\/strong>: Douglas T. Lillesve<\/p>\n

1991<\/strong>: Timothy J. Ross<\/p>\n

1992<\/strong>: Jean E. Brunsdale, Maureen L. Brunsdale, Tron A. Engle<\/p>\n

1993<\/strong>: Leif C. Johnson, N. Charles Opstad, Michael E. Shelhamer<\/p>\n

1994<\/strong>: Darren M. Jackson, Stacy K. Meyer, Derek S. Reiners<\/p>\n

1995<\/strong>: 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<\/p>\n

1996<\/strong>: Sarah E. Bowen, Aaron D. Dennison, Scott A. Johnson, Shawn D. Stafford<\/p>\n

1997<\/strong>: Sara E. Curry, Marlys E. Doppelhammer, Kaarin K. Ekstrum, Peter F. Hourdequin<\/p>\n

1998<\/strong>: Melissa M. Amland, James H. Anderson, Sarah L. Anderson, Christopher P. Renz, Timothy A. Schwecke, Mary K. Seeger, Peter D. Smith<\/p>\n

1999<\/strong>: Alyssa B. Blomberg, Erik B. Vorhes<\/p>\n

2000<\/strong>: Andrea M. Hedding, Heather L. Langenfeld, Matthew P. Peterson<\/p>\n

2001<\/strong>: Jodie E. Crofts, Kevin L. Gentz, Nathanael S. Johnson, Daniel C. Mays<\/p>\n

2002<\/strong>: David R. Beck, Adam L. Gatzke, Amanda M. Heinrichs, Melissa L. Jackson, J. Duong Phan, Scott T. Teece, Elizabeth B. Winter<\/p>\n

2003<\/strong>: Esther J. Lee, P J Rossiter<\/p>\n

2004<\/strong>: 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<\/p>\n

2005:<\/strong> Austin D. Bentley, Marghet J. Hager, Majda Haznadar, Jessica L. Overbeck, Eric E Reitz<\/p>\n

2006<\/strong>: Stephanie M. Anderson, Krista A. Apland, Karri L. Whipple<\/p>\n

2007:<\/strong>\u00a0 Leigh T. Anderson, Holly M. Browskowski, Damon D. Doty, John M. Forsythe, Jeffrey D. Hyman, Emily R. Lindo, Paul M. Olin<\/p>\n

2008:<\/strong> Stephen K. J. Alexander, Emily C. Holm<\/p>\n

2009:<\/strong> Alexandra A. Carrier, Christopher H. Hanley, Nathan C. O\u2019Keefe<\/p>\n

2010:<\/strong> John A. Manke, Benjamin W. Meyer<\/p>\n

2011:<\/strong> Jordan J. Bleth, Pierce P. Devol, William S. Erickson (major certified\u00a0in 2016), Addison C. Larrow, Justin L. Luthey, Conner S. Westby, Shadow D. Zimmerman<\/p>\n

2012:<\/strong> Eric J. Erfanian, Daniel E. Friedrichsen, Catherine R. Monson, Rebecca H. Sawyer-Smith, Margaret L. von Bibra<\/p>\n

2013:<\/strong> Natasha E. Hellen, Daniel E. McNamara, Alisha B. Traeder<\/p>\n

2014:<\/strong> Opal Y. Bussart, Rebecca A. Frank, Juliette A. Gibes, Kimberly M. Henze, Kevin M. Stricklett<\/p>\n

2015:<\/strong> Chance E. Bonar, Rachel K. Brooks, Nicholas A. Gantt, Grace B. Koch, Katya N. Martinovich, Robert P. Nevins, Bradley L. Smith, Morgan M. Wychor<\/p>\n

2016:<\/strong> Stephanie A. Hagan,\u00a0Ryan M. Mathison,\u00a0Leif D. McLellan,\u00a0Rebecca A. Redelfs,\u00a0Joseph R. Rynasko,\u00a0John L. Seabloom-Dunne,\u00a0Vivian C. Williams<\/p>\n

2017:<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Litkewitsch,\u00a0John J. Melling, Haley A. Olson Hicks<\/p>\n

2018:<\/strong>\u00a0Palmer S. Brown, Jack Q. Smith<\/p>\n

2019:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

2020:<\/strong> Benjamin T. Arndt, John P. Coleman, Jr., Clara A. Gambill, Penelope A. Lancrete, Gabrielle M. Lattery<\/p>\n

2021:<\/strong> Tafari Bellete, Brennan L. Brink, Amy A. Requa<\/p>\n

2022:<\/strong> Katharine E. Johnson, Abigail V. McFarland, Tor H. Nelson, Ryan A. Sasse, Matthew R. Vinton<\/p>\n

2023: <\/strong>Melina K. Canas, Payton R. Jorgensen<\/p>\n

2024: <\/strong>Ruth F. Hailey, Sierra M. McGuire, Elyssa K. C. Post, Jacob W. Thompson<\/p>\n

<\/a>St. Olaf Graduates with Medieval Studies Majors, 1973-present<\/h3>\n

1973<\/strong>: Keith A. Stende<\/p>\n

1974<\/strong>: David K. Bonde, John H. Hagge<\/p>\n

1975<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1976<\/strong>: Elisabeth E. Dahlstrom<\/p>\n

1977<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1978:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

1979<\/strong>: Kathleen L. Greenlee, Lizabeth J. Lauritsen<\/p>\n

1980<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1981:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

1982<\/strong>: Linda S. Houts<\/p>\n

1983:<\/strong> Andrew H. Klein<\/p>\n

1984<\/strong>: Lucy A. Closson<\/p>\n

1985<\/strong>: Gloria J. Betcher<\/p>\n

1986<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1987<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1988<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1989<\/strong>: Douglas J. Fisher<\/p>\n

1990<\/strong>: Anne G. Smith, Ina M. Westby<\/p>\n

1991<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1992<\/strong>: James (Ben) B. Christenson, Stephanie L. Hill<\/p>\n

1993<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

1994<\/strong>: Benjamin J. Juergens<\/p>\n

1995<\/strong>: Jason J. James<\/p>\n

1996<\/strong>: Christy L. Henrikson, Rhys G. Jones<\/p>\n

1997<\/strong>: Heather J. Beggs, John E. Broich, Catherine E. Kusske, Angela J. Peterson<\/p>\n

1998<\/strong>: Dorothy C. Porter, Katherine A. Reilly<\/p>\n

1999<\/strong>: Katherine E. Hall, Erica L. Schemper<\/p>\n

2000<\/strong>: Martha J. Beck, Robert A. Bursiel, Hadley E. Johnson<\/p>\n

2001:<\/strong> Lisa M. Pierce<\/p>\n

2002:<\/strong> Ashley J. Elston, Erin V. Lien<\/p>\n

2003:<\/strong> Stephanie L. Wyman<\/p>\n

2004:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

2005:<\/strong> Alison L Klawiter, Brigit C. McGuire<\/p>\n

2006:<\/strong> Elizabeth A. Pearce, Bryan H. Stevenson<\/p>\n

2007:<\/strong> Sean M. Cunningham, Emelie M. Heltsley, Hannah J. Woldum<\/p>\n

2008:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

2009:<\/strong> Julia E. Demakis, Sydney W. Freedman, Cheng Zeng Vang<\/p>\n

2010:<\/strong> Jennifer N. Easler<\/p>\n

2011:<\/strong> Katherine A. Crawford, Cole E. Nyquist<\/p>\n

2012:<\/strong> Madeleine V. Grace<\/p>\n

2013:<\/strong> Kaitlin A. Coats<\/p>\n

2014:<\/strong> Richard G. Helmerichs, Carson J. Koepke, Kaylyn P. Robinson<\/p>\n

2015:<\/strong> Katya N. Martinovich<\/p>\n

2016:<\/strong>\u00a0Rebecca A. Redelfs<\/p>\n

2017:<\/strong>\u00a0Katherine A. Bello, Katharina A. Biermann, Lili Hanft<\/p>\n

2018:<\/strong> Jakob P. Janssen, Charles H. Mayo III, Erin E. Wiebe<\/p>\n

2019:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

2020:<\/strong> Juliana L. Dokas, Wynn A. W. Martin, Jordan R. Weaver<\/p>\n

2021: <\/strong>Simon A. Malotky<\/p>\n

2022:<\/strong>\u00a0Madeline A. Everett, Anson R. Martin<\/p>\n

2023:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

2024:<\/strong> Nicholas (Nick) J. Braun, Dominic (Dom) M. Diana, Helen (Nellie) M. Phillips<\/p>\n

<\/a>St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Classics<\/h3>\n

Margaret Scarseth (1928)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThe Character of Aeneas\u201d (Distinction in Latin)<\/p>\n

Susan J. Lee (1969)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cJoseph Hall As Juvenalian Satirist\u201d<\/p>\n

Pamela L. Severson (1971)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cDe Rerum Natura<\/em>: The Outer Form of the Poem and Its Inner Hope\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark P. Gravrock (1973)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cFollowing Neoptolemus through the\u00a0Philoctetes<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Kim Ann Severson (1978<\/strong>) \u2013 \u201cAristotle\u2019s Concept of\u00a0Hamartia<\/em>: Action, Character, and Human Limitations\u201d<\/p>\n

Joyce M. Scheitel (1978)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cClassical Rhetoric and Luke\u2019s Rhetoric\u201d<\/p>\n

Gwendolyn L. Compton (1992)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cSpatial Semantics in Euripides\u2019\u00a0Medea<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Catherine E. Kusske (1997)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cDactylic Squeaks and Croaks: The\u00a0Batrachomyomachia<\/em>\u00a0as a Parody of Homer\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeremiah J. Harrelson (1999)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cA Letter to the Saints in Colossae\u201d<\/p>\n

Matthew C. Steenberg (2001)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201c2 Maccabees: A New Translation from the Septuagint, with Notes and Introduction\u201d<\/p>\n

Marquis S. Berrey (2003)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cKnown for His Wisdom: An Assessment of Solon\u2019s Ethical Thought by way of Comparison to Herodotus 1.29-33\u201d<\/p>\n

Christopher A. Schifani (2005)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cPlato in the World: A Translation of Selected Platonic Epistles with Commentary and Notes\u201d<\/p>\n

Jennifer S. Starkey (2007)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cSpondaic Lines in Apollonius Rhodius\u2019\u00a0Argonautica<\/em>\u00a0(with Hellenistic Perspective)\u201d<\/p>\n

Elizabeth A. Beerman (2007)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cPraise of the Country Life:\u00a0 Vergil\u2019s\u00a0Georgics<\/em>\u00a02.458-542.\u00a0 A Translation and Commentary with Supplementary Essays\u201d<\/p>\n

Rebecca A. Frank (2014)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThe Hero vs. the Tyrant: Legitimate and Illegitimate Rule in Plutarch\u2019s\u00a0Alexander-Caesar<\/em>\u00a0Pairing\u201d<\/p>\n

Grace B. Koch (2015)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cCato the Younger Ages\u201d<\/p>\n

Kirby L. Schoephoerster (2017)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThe Colorful Tackle of Claudius Aelianus: An Investigation into the World of Fly Fishing, Color, and Gluttony in the\u00a0De Natura Animalium<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Joseph A. C. Burkhart (2017)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cSomething for Everyone: Slaves, Spectacles and Spectators in Plautine Comedy\u201d<\/p>\n

Devin P. Ames (2019)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cImplications of the \u2018We-Passages\u2019 in Acts\u201d<\/p>\n

Emily K. Knuths (2022)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cAn Unlikely Story: Examining\u00a0the Storytelling Elements as Persuasive Tools in Plato’s Political Philosophy\u201d<\/p>\n

Eli C. Moore (2024)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThe Greek New Testament, the Vulgate, and the Gospel of Mark\u201d<\/p>\n

Lucia M. Iurino (2025)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cPlaying Hunters: Hunting Metaphors in Plato\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/a>St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Ancient Studies<\/h3>\n

Leif D. McLellan (2016)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cFamily Feud: A Comparative Study of Roman and Early Christian Conceptions of Duty\u201d<\/p>\n

Ryan A. Sasse (2022) <\/strong>\u2013 \u201cA Beginner’s Guide to Old Nubian\u201d<\/p>\n

Matthew R. Vinton (2022)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cDeos Fieri:\u00a0<\/em>A Study of Consolatio Philosophiae\u00a0<\/em>III.10.22\u201325\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/a>St. Olaf Graduates with Distinction in Medieval Studies<\/h3>\n

Stephanie L. Hill (1992)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThe Doleful Day: Malory\u2019s Arthur and the Destruction of the Round Table\u201d<\/p>\n

Jennifer N. Easler (2010)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cWycked and Synfull or Full Noble Knyght? The Portrayal of Gawain in Malory\u2019s\u00a0Le Morte Darthur<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Jakob P. Janssen (2018)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThe Various Expressions in Princely Processions: A Survey of Ritual\u00a0Adventus<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Wynn A. W. Martin (2020)<\/strong> – \u201cBloodtaking and Lovemaking:\u00a0 Examination of Feud and Reconciliation in Old Norse Mythology in a Medieval Icelandic Context\u201d<\/p>\n

Madeline A. Everett<\/strong> (2022)<\/strong> – \u201cGuinevere and Margaret: A study of the Paston Letters and Le Morte Darthur<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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