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Undergraduate Departmental Representatives

Kristina Birthisel '13 

Kristina (Krissy) Birthisel is a rising senior with a major in Classical Studies, disproving the belief that every Brandeis student must have 3 majors and half a dozen minors. Though she had no intention of majoring in Classics when she came to college, she was drawn to the department because her professors truly cared, both for their subject and their students - and they inspired the same love of Classics in her. She does not bite, she swears, so come talk to her about anything!

Alison Crandall '13

Alison Crandall is a rising senior double majoring in Chemistry and Classical Studies (Classical Archaeology and Ancient History track). For the 2011-2012 year, she is building a model of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii as a Eunice M. Lebowitz Cohen Fellow. Alison discovered Classical Studies accidentally and, impressed by the passion, enthusiasm, and community of the Professors, students, and graduate students of the department, fell in love with the subject area. She welcomes any questions about Classical Studies (or Chemistry) and the fellowship program, but particularly enjoys questions about connecting Classics with other subject areas.

Otis Munroe '12

Otis Munroe is a graduating senior majoring in Classical Studies (Classical Archaeology and Ancient History track) and Anthropology (Archaeology Focus). He is currently working on the Homer Multitext project.  He is addressing issues of identity in Greek Sicily for his senior thesis. He participated in Study Abroad (spring 2011) in Athens along with Louis Polisson (see photo), and he’s also been on a dig in England. He is happy to answer any general questions, and especially those about studying archaeology at Brandeis. 

Louis Polisson '12

Louis Polisson is a graduating senior who is majoring in Classical Studies and minoring in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Music. Louis cultivated an early interest in Classical Studies, having studied Latin since the sixth grade. After discovering the Latin and Ancient Greek courses at Brandeis, he decided that he wanted to  major in Classical  Studies, focusing on Classical Languages. Louis is currently working on a thesis exploring Plato's influence on the Hellenistic Jewish philosopher and theologian Philo of Alexandria. Outside of Classics, Louis enjoys singing  with the co-ed Jewish a cappella group Manginah, playing piano with the musical improv comedy troupe, False Advertising, and eating veggie burgers. He is happy to answer questions about what it's like to be a major and about what's happening in the department. 

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