April 2023: Your ClassConn president, making sure things are running smoothly at the Forum Romanum.
Welcome to Spring in Connecticut! Many of our members not only attended but presented at the Classical Association of New England’s first, in-person annual meeting since 2019. For me, it felt like a homecoming; spending time with colleagues whom I have known for decades was balm for my soul. Simultaneously, I was invigorated and challenged by new and evolving ideas about what our field is and how to best support our students.
Speaking of evolving, please take note of ClassConn’s new logo! An ad hoc committee, chaired by Kevin Ballestrini and supported by Andrew Morehouse, spearheaded the effort this spring. Check it out in the masthead above.
Drew Warchut and Arlette deKoning at this year’s CT State Latin and Greek Day.
Speaking of wonderful things, save the date! This year’s ClassConn annual meeting will be hosted at Yale University on Saturday, October 28th. Although the details are still in flux, we are hoping the afternoon portion of the program will include a visit to the Yale University Art Gallery.
There is a whole summer between now and the annual meeting! What will you be up to this summer, classically speaking? Meet me in Saint Louis at the American Classical League’s Annual Institute! (Seriously—I’ll be there—let me know if you want to meet up for a meal.) Or are you CANE Summer Institute bound? Please post your classical adventures on ClassConn’s Facebook page or write up your experience for the newsletter.
ave atque vale!
Katy Reddick
President, Classical Association of Connecticut
Kudos and gratitude to Arlette deKoning and Drew Warchut for organizing another successful Connecticut State Latin Day. The amount of work that goes into this annual event is mind-boggling. Even when the weather doesn’t cooperate, this event is a gift to our students and an opportunity to publicly celebrate the many wonderful things happening in our schools.
Portrait of the Emperor Commodus as a Boy. One of the amazing sculptures you can see at the Yale University Art Gallery!