Ohio Classical Conference

Would you like to travel abroad? And have help paying for it?

The Vergilian Society is offering exciting study tours in summer 2020 including Greeks and Romans on the Bay of Naples; Roman Switzerland; Drawing and Watercolor in the Italian Landscape; Roman Otium on the Bay of Naples: A Study Tour for Teachers. Malta is also on offer for winter 2020-21. These programs are specifically designed to benefit and appeal to teachers and students at all levels by providing them the opportunity to experience a rich variety of ancient sites to support their own understanding and teaching of the ancient world. See the full descriptions on the Vergilian Society website at https://www.vergiliansociety.org/2020-vergilian-society-study-tours-and-workshops/

Almost $100,000 in scholarship money is also available: www.vergiliansociety.org/tours/scholarships/

Planning to travel to Italy with your own students? The Vergilian Society can help! We have funds to offset the cost of teacher and student group travel as well as experienced directors to help plan your trip: https://www.vergiliansociety.org/exchange-program-grant/

Professor Mark P. O. Morford, of Leeds, died Monday October 14, 2019 at the Hospice of the Fisher Home after a brief illness.  He was 90 years old.

Professor Morford taught at The Ohio State University from 1964 to 1984, serving as Chairman of the Department of Classics from 1968 to 1980.  

A distinguished author, Mark wrote several books including Lucan; Persius; Stoics and Neostoics: Justus Lipsius and the Circle of Rubens; and of particular note, with Robert Lenardon and Michael Sham, Classical Mythology, the 11^thedition of which was released last year.

You can read more here.

On November 8th, 2019, Xavier University will be hosting the John W. Rettig Lecture Series. This year’s speaker is Rev. Bryan Y. Norton, S.J., whose lecture is entitled, “The Jesuit Classical Tradition: Past Perspectives, Contemporary Questions, Future Horizons.” The talk will be held at 5:00 pm in the Kennedy Auditorium, Conaton Learning commons 412 with a reception to follow. You can download a flyer here.

Interested in finding out about the Classics at Xavier? Click here for information about the Classics Philosophy and Honors AB Program at Xavier.

The 2019 Meeting of the OCC is this Saturday October 12th at the Columbus Academy. Tomorrow, October 9th, is the deadline to register for the meeting. Please use the links below to register or visit https://ohioclassicalconference.org:

Join OCC/Register for the Meeting

Schedule of Events

OCC Meeting Overview

Directions to Columbus Academy

Detailed Map of the Campus (Include Locations for Parking and Presentations

This year’s OCC meeting will be held on October 12, 2019 on the campus of Columbus Academy. Please remember to register by the end of the day on October 9th, 2019. Also note the following:

• Deadline to purchase a lifetime membership for $50 is December 1st, 2019.
• You can purchase a regular membership at any time for $35 .
• The registration fee for the meeting is included in your membership.

To join, register for the meeting, or to find out more see the links below or visit ohioclassicalcoference.org.

Join OCC/Register for the Meeting

Schedule of Events

OCC Meeting Overview

Directions to Columbus Academy

Detailed Map of the Campus (Include Locations for Parking and Presentations)