Table of Contents I. Message from the Chair II. Program Highlights III. Student Highlights IV. Study Abroad V. Event Update VI. Faculty News Message from the Chair Dear faculty, staff, students, and members of our broader community, Welcome to University of Washington Hellenic Studies! As program chair, my mission is to make sure that the

Welcome to UW Hellenic Studies! As program chair, my mission is to make sure that the University of Washington will always be a place where students — both those of Greek heritage and those with no previous experience of or connection with Greece — can gain a deeper knowledge of Greece and all aspects of

This year, the Hellenic Studies minor celebrates its fifth anniversary. The most recent student to graduate with a minor, classics major Meagan White, is now in her first year at the University of Washington School of Law. White is currently helping a law professor write a new textbook on property law.

In December 2024, The National Herald named the University of Washington Hellenic Studies program as the third best program in the United States, behind Hellenic College Holy Cross and Princeton University. The paper, a record of the Greek diaspora community, called the UW’s program “a holistic understanding of Greece, with classes spanning the ancient and modern

This year, the University of Washington Hellenic Studies Program hosted a range of unique events that brought international scholarship, cultural exchange, and student research to the forefront. From visits by leading scholars to student participation in academic conferences, these events reflect the dynamic and growing impact of our program within the broader Hellenic Studies community.

This year, four University of Washington students received over $10,000 in scholarships from the Hellenic Studies program in recognition of their academic work and interest in Greek culture. The Kravas Scholarship This year’s Irene Kravas Scholarship in Hellenic Studies went to biochemisty major Sophia Arons. The scholarship provides undergraduates up to $4,000 to students who

In March 2024, Jackson School Lecturer Nektaria Klapaki spent one week at University of California, Berkeley as a Nikos Kazantzakis Visiting Scholar. As part of the program Klapaki conducted research and seminars, as well as delivering the annual Nikos Kazantzakis Lecture. Furthermore, she participated in a special session for the Journal of Modern Greek Studies

The Hellenic Studies Summer Program, directed by Jackson School faculty Nektaria Klapaki and Taso Lagos, continues to be a popular choice for University of Washington students seeking immersive cultural and academic experiences abroad. From June 17 to Aug. 16, 20 students will split their time between Deree College in Athens and Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic

In April 2025, Hellenic Studies Chair Alexander Hollmann published the book, “Magica Levantina,” a collection of magical texts in late-antique Greek from Caesarea and Antioch. The texts, mainly curses against rival charioteers and horses in the hippodrome and against rival business-owners and legal opponents, draw on a mix of pagan Greek, Egyptian, and Near Eastern

Statement by the European Council (Art. 50) on the UK notification “Today, the European Council received a letter from the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, notifying the United Kingdom’s intention to leave the European Union. This notification follows the referendum on 23 June 2016 and starts the withdrawal process under Article 50 of the Treaty.