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Classics & Religious Studies offers awards and scholarship opportunities for current students. Learn more about all awards and scholarships offered through the department, including past awardees.

Scholarship & Award Information

Tom Carpenter Distinguished Professor Scholarship

"The most exciting part of being a Distinguished Professor is having the opportunity to give this award to a deserving student," says Dr. Tom Carpenter.

Hugh H. Davis Classics Library Award

Davis was a graduate of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ, with a B.A. in 1932, and later he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. He became a Professor of Classics, first at Fordham University and later at Le Moyne College. He also had a distinguished war career. He served in Italy with the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA, during WWII. After his retirement, he returned to his family house in Pomeroy and renewed his connection with ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ.

D.J. Evans Memorial Fund in Classical Literature

Established in the 20th century by Frank H. Carpenter, who was in the Class of 1924 in honor of his grandfather, Professor D.J. Evans, who taught Latin and related subjects for 40 years at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ, from 1883 to 1924. The purpose of the award is to support teaching and scholarly activities carried on by students and faculty in departments providing instruction in Greek and Latin literature.

Ursula Feer Farfel Scholarship in Classics

Established by Gilbert and Ursula Farfel to support a student majoring in classics. Ursula Farfal was a student at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ who was very appreciated of how she had been supported with a scholarship that covered her undergraduate tuition.

Harry Hultgren Book Award

He taught classics at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ and helped sustain the program through a time through the 1970s. He was a very committed and devoted teacher. One of his students, Catherine Robinson, who now lives in California, was very appreciative and created a book prize in his honor, enabling the Classics & World Religions Department to honor its graduating seniors with books.

McVay Phi Beta Kappa Humanities Award

Funded by a gift from Herbert McVay in honor of his sister, Josephine McVay Butler, who received a bachelor's degree from ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ in 1935 and her master's in 1936. And then she went on to become a high school teacher of Latin in California for 25 years.

Octa J. Kincade Latin Scholarship

This award was set up by Octa Kincade, who earned a bachelor's degree in 1927 and a master's degree in 1938 in Latin at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ. She then went on to a long and distinguished career as a teacher of high school Latin in Ohio, and all during that time she retained a significant commitment to her alma mater. She bequeathed this award as a legacy to the University, favoring students who were interested in teaching, particularly teaching in the classics: Latin, Greek and Classical Civilization.

Paul R. and Alice N. Murphy Scholarship

Paul Murphy was a mainstay of the classics program at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ for six decades, retiring in 1983. He was dedicated to the study of the classics and the teaching of Latin. Paul and Alice Murphy also dedicated the classics library, with his books serving as the beginning of the library. The award is for a full-time sophomore or junior or senior student who is studying classical languages.

Super Greek Prize

For student who has distinguished him or herself in Greek. The award is named after Charles William Super, who was Professor of Ancient Greek at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ from 1879-1900. And he was president of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ from 1884-96.

George Weckman Award

The major in World Religions at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ is just a little more than 10 years old, and one of the main reasons why we have a major in religions is because of Professor Emeritus George Weckman. This award was created his honor by his colleagues when he retired. Weckman had a long and distinguished career at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ and is a founding father of the combined Classics & World Religions Department. The Weckman Award recognized outstanding work in world religions.

To make a gift to the Weckman Prize, contact the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Foundation at 800.592.3863 or giving@ohio.edu. Checks may be made payable to The ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Foundation (be sure to write "Weckman Prize" in the notes section) and sent to the foundation at P.O. Box 869, Athens, OH 45701. Gifts also can be made online at www.ohio.edu/give.