Announcements

A Message From the OCC President

Call for Papers for the 2009 OCC

The 2009 Ohio Classical Conference will be held on October 23-24 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cleveland, Ohio. If you are interested in delivering a paper at this year’s conference, please send an abstract to koloj@mcsoh.org. Papers on any topic related to Classical antiquity are welcome.

Hope to see all of you in October-

Jeffrey Kolo
OCC President
Medina High School
777 East Union Street
Medina, Ohio 44256
koloj@mcsoh.org


From Aimee Brown - Immediate Need for Latin Teacher in Cleveland, Ohio
 We have an immediate need for a full time Latin teacher in Cleveland, Ohio. If you know of any possible candidates, please ask them to contact one of the following:

Mr. Edward Weber, Principal, Cleveland School of Science and Medicine
Edward.J.Weber@cmsdnet.net
216-229-0070 (school office)
216-229-0101 (school fax)
440-454-3823 (cell)
Mrs. Aimee Brown, brown717@zoominternet.net (330-241-9348)

Thanks,

Aimee Brown

From the Chillicothe City School District

Chillicothe City School District is searching for a Latin teacher for the
high school level. The program is strong in our district. We have 4 levels that begin at grade 9 and go through grade 12. 185 day contract --Starting date is August 25. Benefit package: Health, dental, and life. Academic stipend for course work, and typical leaves. Contact: Joyce C. Atwood, 235 Cherry Street, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 740-775-4250, ext. 104.

From Stephen Tuck, President of the Vergilian Society
Vergilian Society 2009 Study Programs

Egypt Dec 27, 2008 – Jan 7, 2009
The Western Greeks: Reggio and Sicily May 21 – June 8
Cicero’s Italy with Beverly Berg, June 29 - July 11
Romans, Etruscans and ancient Greeks: Exploring Antiquities from Tuscany to the Bay of Naples July 8 – 20
Roman Villas and Gardens: A Vergilian Study Tour of Roman Britain July 14 – 28
Naples Bay as melting pot, always at a boil: Social realities in coastal Campania August 3 - 15

For over 55 years, the Vergilian Society has offered study tours to classical lands led by experienced scholars and dynamic lecturers. These study programs are designed to appeal to secondary teachers, college students and interested laypeople as well as college professors seeking firsthand knowledge of archaeology and history. Scholarship support available for secondary school teachers and graduate students. For Itineraries, Applications and Scholarship information, see http://vergil.clarku.edu/


From Steven Tuck, Vergilian Society President: Alexander G. McKay Prize Announcement
The Vergilian Society is pleased to announce the establishment of the Alexander G. McKay Prize for the best book in Vergilian studies. The prize, which is accompanied by a cash award of $500 or a life membership in the Vergilian Society (valued at $750), will be awarded every other year to the book that, in the opinion of the prize evaluation committee, makes the greatest contribution toward our understanding and appreciation of Vergil or topics related to Vergil. Works of literary criticism, biography, bibliography, textual criticism, reference, history, archaeology, and the classical tradition are all eligible, provided that Vergilian studies represent a significant portion of the discussion. The first competition will cover books published during the years 2005 through 2007. The winner, who will be selected by two members of the prize evaluation committee appointed by the President in consultation with the executive committee, will be announced at the Vergilian Society session at the annual meeting of the American Philological Association in January 2009 and every two years thereafter. The authors of books being considered for the McKay Prize must be members of the Vergilian Society at the time their books are submitted.
A copy of each book to be considered must be sent to both members of the prize evaluation committee by April 15 prior to the APA when the prize will be rewarded (2008, 2010, etc.). The two members for this cycle are:

Richard Thomas (chair) Sarah Spence
Department of the Classics Department of Classics
204 Boylston Hall Park Hall
Harvard University University of Georgia
Cambridge, Mass. 02138 Athens, Ga. 30602