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ICC Statement on Black Lives Matter

Upcoming events

​the  Annual fall Meeting 
will be replaced by a series of remote events

october 30, 2020 4:00-5:00
jinyu liu, Professor of classical studies, depauw university
“Doing Business outside of One's Hometown: Exclusion and Integration of the Consistentes in the Roman Cities”
TO REGISTER CONTACT ICC PRESIDENT ARIANA TRAILL, TRAILL@ILLINOIS.EDU

OCTOBER 2, 2020, 4:00 PM
JESSIE CRAFT (AKA MAGISTER CRAFT)
LATIN TEACHER, WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS (READ MORE)
REMOTE TEACHING IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS

AUGUST 28, 2020 4:00-5:15
SINCLAIR BELL, FULL PROFESSOR OF ART HISTORY, SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
“CONTEXTUALIZING ETHNICITY, SLAVERY, AND CLASSICS: STRATEGIES FOR USING THE VISUAL AND MATERIAL CULTURE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN THE CLASSROOM”
 
KRISHNI BURNS, LECTURER OF LATIN, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO, DEPT. OF CLASSICS & MEDITERRANEAN STUDIES
“SOME APPROACHES TO ANCIENT SLAVERY IN THE CLASSROOM”
​resources here

july 31, 2020 4:00-5:00
Keynote by Emma Vanderpool: teaching remotely
James Stark: Google Forms' lesser known uses
Chris Mural and Susie Howe: EdPuzzle
Breakout sessions to follow.
resources here

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​Resources from the 2019 meeting

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for this year's
​Latin pedagogy workshop!
​Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020LatinPedWorkshopRegistration
More information AT https://tinyurl.com/latinpedagogyworkshop

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020 ILLINOIS delegation to Njcl!

In response to the killing of George Floyd and others, and the systemic inequalities faced by Black people and people of color in America, the ICC endorses the following CANE statement.

The ICC, too, “unequivocally condemns police brutality and believes Black lives matter. The field of classics must end white silence about societal injustice.”
 
The ICC encourages members to make use of “Black-Centered Resources for Ancient Mediterranean Studies” compiled by  Zoé Elise Thomas.
 
In addition to this public statement, the ICC would like to call for volunteers to work on a specific action plan to increase diversity and inclusion within the organization. If you are interested, please contact Prof. Ariana Traill at traill@illinois.edu
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Illinois Students honored
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Congratulations to Illinois Classics Students:

  • Grace DeAngelis was honored with a National Latin Exam scholarship. Kimberly is an alumna of Alisha McCloud at Hinsdale Central (2019). She is attending Northwestern University. 

  • Kimberly Lu was honored with a National Latin Exam scholarship. Kimberly is an alumna of William Nifong at Northside College Prep (2018). She is attending Princeton University. 

  • Sneha Adusumilli was honored by the Classic Department of the University of Illinois with its annual Undergraduate Travel Award. She will travel to Tuscany to work at an Etruscan site with the Poggio Civitate Field School. Sneha is an alumna of William Nifong at Northside College Prep (2014) and Nava Cohen at Decatur Classical School (2008).
 
  • Lina Kapp was honored by Yale University with funding to join the international Gabii Project, just outside of Rome. Lina is an alumna of William Nifong at Northside College Prep (2016) and Nava Cohen at Decatur Classical School (2010).
 
  • Samir Al-Ali was honored by Yale University with funding to join the international Gabii Project, just outside of Rome. Samir is an alumnus of William Nifong at Northside College Prep (2017) and Nava Cohen at Decatur Classical School (2011).  Samir also has been honored with the Yale University Henry A. Hurlbut Prize for Freshman Latin Translation!

Congratulations to the 2019 Illinois Certamen League Winners!

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We are deeply saddened to announce the death of beloved friend, colleague, teacher, and author LeaAnn Osburn.

LeaAnn A. Osburn, former ICC President 
July 19, 1950 - April 11, 2018 

LeaAnn A. Osburn, 67, of Phoenix, AZ and formerly of Elmhurst. Beloved life partner of Mark Ducar; mother of Eric L. and Scott L.; grandmother of Gary Alexanderr and Daniel. LeaAnn was a Latin teacher for 40 years in the Barrington School District #220. She was a member of ICC, ACL, CAMWS and ICTFL. LeaAnn received numerous awards from the State of Illinois as well as from the above mentioned organizations, additionally, LeaAnn was a beloved Chicago Cubs fan. Services and Interment were Private. 

​You can post a condolence should you so like. 

http://www.ahlgrim.com/obituary/leaann-a-osburn/ 

Requiescat in pace.