Latinist Dr. Serena Witzke is in her first semester as a professor in the Classics Department at the university, specializing in gender in antiquity and ancient new comedy.
She has several publications set to be released this year, including several Latin and Greek translations of ancient comedies to be published in English in a press series and articles on sexuality and violence against women in antiquity and in ancient plays.
Next semester, she will be teaching several courses, including Women in Antiquity, Intermediate Latin II and Advanced Latin. She also has plans to work with the Theatre Department on their spring performance of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.