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If you would like to support the Department of Classics, you can simply give directly to the department, with or without any directions as to how the money should be used; or you can contribute to one of the Endowments listed below.  Giving directly to the Department: If you would like to give directly to the Department of Classics, you should feel free to send a check, made out to "The University of Texas at Austin," to
In a note include any wishes you have about how the money is to be spent. Include in this note if you want the contribution to go to a specific endowment. You may also donate online using UT's Online gift form (choose "other" in the "gift area" box and put Department of Classics in the box below). Endowments You can contribute to these endowments by doing any of the following: a. Send a check to the Department (see above) New Endowments James W. Edwards Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by Alex Bueno-Edwards, a graduate of UT's program in Ancient History and Classical Civilization, in memory of his father, James W. Edwards, this fund will support scholarships for majors in Ancient History and Classical Civilization. It needs to reach $25,000 before we can begin using it for scholarships. Please consider helping us reach this goal.
Professor Lucy Taxis Shoe Meritt Memorial Scholarship Fund in Classical Archaeology This fund is being established in memory of the Department's long-time friend and supporter, the distinguished archaeologist and architectural historian Lucy Taxis Shoe Meritt (more ...). It will be used to support work in archaeology by undergraduates in the Department of Classics. It needs to reach $25,000 before we can begin using it for scholarships. Please consider helping us reach this goal.
Anne Byrd Nalle Memorial Excellence Endowment in Classics This fund, established in 2002 by Karl Galinsky with the help of several donors in memory of Anne Byrd Nalle, a wonderful benefactor of the Department, is used at the discretion of the Department Chair to support any programmatic needs for students, both graduate and undergraduate, and faculty in the Department of Classics.
Endowments Supporting Undergraduate Students William J. Battle Undergraduate Scholarship This fund was established in honor of Professor William J. Battle, in many ways the founder of our Department, by one of his former students. It supports scholarships for undergraduate majors in Classics, Greek, Latin, and Ancient History and Classical Civilization. It is one of our best ways of rewarding and assisting the brightest and most promising of our undergraduates.
Ruth and Myron G. Kuhlman Scholarship in Classics This fund was established by Myron G. Kuhlman, a generous supporter of our department and of the teaching of Latin. It provides scholarhips for undergraduates majoring in our department, with a preference given to students who plan a career teaching Latin.
Endowments Supporting Graduate Students William J. Battle Graduate Fellowship This Fellowship, established through the estate of William J. Battle, in many ways the founder of our Department, is the primary departmental source of funding for our graduate students. In 2003-2004, for example, it will provide one-semester fellowships to four students working on their dissertations in Austin and abroad.
H.J. Leon Graduate Fellowship Established in memory of H.J. Leon, a much-loved professor in the Classics Department for many years, and a scholar of Judaism in Ancient Rome, this fellowship provides graduate fellowships and support for graduate student research and teaching. In recent years, for example, the Leon Graduate Fellowship has allowed us to reward each year our outstanding Assistant Instructors.
Gareth Morgan Memorial Endowed Excellence Fund This fund, established in memory Gareth Morgan, a much-loved professor in the Department for many years, will be used to support graduate students in Classics and Philosophy who wish to participate in the Department's program in Summer Intensive Greek.
Endowments Supporting Faculty Research Rachael and Ben Vaughan Faculty Fellowship in Classics This fund, established by an Austin philanthropist in honor of his parents, supports the research of members of the Classics Faculty. Each year one or more faculty members receive a fellowship from this endowment. In 2002-2003, for example, Vaughan Faculty Fellowships provided graduate student research assistance to Professors Lesley Dean-Jones and Paula Perlman. The fund also helps support visiting lecturers, who provide enrichment and diversity to our programs.
Faculty Fellowship in Classics This fund is used to support the research of members of the Classics Faculty. Each year one or more faculty members receive a fellowship from this endowment. In 2002-2003, for example, Faculty Fellowships in Classics helped Professor Egbert Bakker conduct his research on archaic Greek literature and linguistics, allowed Professor Andrew Riggsby to participate in an international conference on rhetoric in Spain, and provided graduate student research assistance to Professor Stephen White.
Supporting Library Holdings in Classics Minnie Lee Barrett Shepard Endowment Fund The General Libraries has an endowment named in honor of Minnie Lee Shepard, who taught in the Department from 1934 until 1957, used to purchase holdings in Classics, including those in our precious Classics library. It is an essential key to maintaining our collection through difficult financial times. Donations to this fund can be made through the General Libraries website.
Institutes Each of the independent research institutes within the Department of Classics is also dependent upon provide donations. You can find out about the institutes through their respective web sites: Institute for Classical Archaeology (ICA) Institute for the Study of Antiquity and Christian Origins (ISAC) Program for the Study of Aegean Scripts and Prehistory (PASP)
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