Classical Studies Faculty

John Gruber-Miller, Professor of Classics, teaches a range of courses in classics, Greek, and Latin and is the advisor for Cornell's interdisciplinary classical studies program. He also advises the archaeology program, and his courses contribute to the medieval and early-modern studies major. Gruber-Miller is the editor of the 2006 book When Dead Tongues Speak: Teaching Beginning Greek and Latin, published by Oxford University Press. He also serves as editor of Teaching Classical Languages, a peer-reviewed, online journal dedicated to Latin and Greek pedagogy; secretary/treasurer of AMICI, Classical Association of Iowa; and he maintains two Internet educational sites: Ariadne: Resources for Athenaze and Let's Review Greek!  Ph.D. & M.A., The Ohio State University; B.A., Xavier University

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Philip Venticinque, Assistant Professor of Classics, teaches a range of courses in classics, including Introduction to Classical Greek Literature, Classical Mythology, and Roman Historians. He joined Cornell in 2009 after completing a Ph.D. in the University of Chicago's Program in the Ancient Mediterranean World. Ph.D., M.A. & B.A., University of Chicago

Charles Connell, Professor of German, teaches the classical studies course Rome From Vergil to St. Augustine. Read more about Professor Connell.

Genevieve Migely, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, teaches the classical studies course Ancient Philosophy. 

Joseph Molleur, Associate Professor of Religion, teaches the classical studies courses Jesus in the Gospels, Epistles of Paul, and Christian Foundations. Read more about Professor Molleur.

Christina Penn-Goetsch, Associate Professor of Art History, teaches the classical studies courses Roman and Etruscan Art and City of Rome (taught in Italy). Read more about Professor Penn-Goetsch.