Education:

Monmouth College, Monmouth IL
    Bachelor of Arts:  Major--Classics
    3.9/4.0
    May 2001

Beloit College, Beloit WI
    Center for Language Studies
    Intensive Russian 101 & 102
    Russian Culture 201
    Summer 2000

Honor Societies:

    Eta Sigma Phi: Classics Honorary Society (1997)
    Alpha Lambda Delta: Freshman Honorary Society (Initiated 1997)
    Mortar Board (2000)
    Blue Key (2000)
    Sigma Omicron Mu:  Senior Honor Society (2001)

Extra Curricular Activities:

    Circle K (1998-)
    Senior Classical League: Charter member of Illinois' Senior Classical League (1998-)
    Vice President of Illinois Senior Classical League (2000-2001)
    Student Association: Representative for Eta Sigma Phi (1998-1999)
    Hyparchos-Vice President of the Gamma Omicron Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi (1998-1999; 2000-2001)
    Prytanis-President of the Gamma Omicron Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi (1999-2000)
    Classical Association of Midwest and South (2000-)
    Woman’s Classical Caucus (2000-)

Honors and Distinctions:

    Monmouth College Latin Performance Scholarship(1997-2001)
    National Greek Exam: Green Ribbon (1998-1999 and 1999-2000)
    Classics Department Award(1998-1999)
    ACM Summer Minority Scholarship (1999)
    Harold Ralston Classics Writing Award (1999-2000 & 2000-2001)
    Eta Sigma Phi Prize:  Excellence in Latin awarded by the Gamma Omincron Chapter (1999-2000)
    Named Lincoln Laureate (2000)
    Samuel Thompson Prize in Humanities (Philosophy writing award 2000-2001)

Scholarly Presentations:

    "The Classical Eve in Her Struggle for Autonomy and Sapience: An Analysis of Xenia, Wifehood, and Wisdom in Paradise Lost and the Aeneid" Awarded "Prima Inter Pares" at 72^nd Annual Eta Sigma Phi Convention. (2000)
    "The Evolution of the Female Image in the Epic Tradition" Presented at the ACM Minority Scholarship Conference at Cornell College (1999)
    "Separation and Reunion for "Goddess-like" Eve and Prudent Penelope: An analysis of the Illustrious Women of Paradise Lost and the Odyssey in their struggle to maintain their Status" Presented at the Novus et Antiquus, CAES at Ball State University (2000)
    "The Classical Eve in Her Struggle for Autonomy and Sapience: An Analysis of Xenia, Wifehood, and Wisdom in Paradise Lost and the Aeneid" Presented at CAMWS-SS (2000)
    "It’s All Greek to Me: An Introduction to the Greek Language" Presented at the Illinois State Junior Classical League Convention (2001)

Related Experiences:

    Latin Tutor (1998-1999)
    Greek Tutor (2000-2001)
    Illinois State Latin Exam: Proctored exams and helped with the organization of the event
    Northern Illinois State Junior Classical League Convention: Proctored exams, judged art contests and certamen rounds, presented workshops on SCL (2000, 2001)
    Performed "The Grinch who stole Christmas" in Latin at Monmouth High School and the Illinois State JCL convention in order to promote college classics programs, which was awarded "Best     Promotional Activity of the Classics" at the 72^nd annual Eta Sigma Phi Convention (2000)
    Teacher’s aid for Professor Urban in Latin at Monmouth High School (1998)
    Assisted in the interview process for Monmouth College’s "Latin Performance Scholarship" (1997- present)

Foreign Languages:

    Ancient:  Latin and Greek
    Modern:  German, Russian, and French

Educational Trips:

    Turkey and Greece (1999)

Related Courses:

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