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The Alumni/ae Association of the American School of Classical Studies provides a means for alumni and alumnae of the School to keep in contact with one another and to support the activities of the School. Every year at its annual meeting, which is held in conjunction with the joint meeting of the American Philological Association and the Archaeological Institute of America, the Association receives reports on what has been happening at the School over the previous year and votes on the annual Alumni/ae Gift to the School. The Alumni Association also annually sponsors a scholarship for the ASCSA Summer Session in Greece.
Dues for Alumni Association membership is
- $25 employed
- $10 students, retired, or un- & under-employed members
NEW! Lifetime Membership. Make one payment of $500 and never think about paying dues again!
Please send checks to:
Prof. Robert Sutton, Treasurer ASCSA Alumni/ae Association
376 Merion Road
Merion Station, PA 19066
Contact the Secretary-Treasurers: Robert Sutton or Susan Sutton for additional information.
Constitution and Bylaws Amendment
Here is the text of proposed changes to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association. These changes will be introduced for a vote at the next Association meeting in January. (See details below.)
Read the revised Constitution and Bylaws
Aristeia Award for Distinguished Alumni/ae
Alan Boegehold was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Aristeia Award for Distinguished Alumni/ae. The award was presented to Alan last June in Cotsen Hall in Athens as part of the festivities celebrating the School’s 130th anniversary. The 2012 Award (and subsequent awards) will be presented at the Association’s January meeting (see below for details). The 2012 reciepient will be James McCredie.
Virtual workspace in Base Camp for the Committee on the Aristeia Award (inactive)
ASCSA Alumni Cookbook
Beautifully edited by alumna Kathleen Lynch, the 2011 edition of the ASCSA Alumni Cookbook is now available. Combining photos and recipes contributed by alumni/ae and friends of the School, this book will bring back many pleasant memories of Sunday dinners in Loring Hall and Easter feasts in the garden. Proceeds from the sale of the book will be used to support the programs and activities of the Alumni/ae Association.
There are two ways to obtain the book:
1) As a publish-on-demand book from Blurb.com. The book is 7 x 7 inches square, full-color, soft cover, with 48 pages of text. The cost at Blurb is $26.95, which includes a $10 donation to the Alumni Association. Shipping is $6.99 for up to three books. Click on the link for a full preview.
2) As a PDF download: Click on this link and use your browser’s save function to have a copy on your computer. It looks great on an Ipad. If you download the PDF, we ask that you kindly send a donation of $10 by check, payable to the ASCSA Alumni Association, to the Treasurer Bob Sutton at the address given above.
Call for Nominations!
Elections will be held early in 2012 for two Association posts: the Alumni Association Athens Representative and member of the Alumni Council. For more information about these posts and/or to nominate yourself or others for them, please contact the Secretary-Treasurers.
Next Meeting
The next meeting and reception for the Alumni Association will be on Saturday, January 8, 2012, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, in the Adams Room of the Loews Philadelphia Hotel (1200 Market St.), in conjunction with the AIA/APA convention. There will be a cash bar, and of course the agenda will include the debate over the Association’s annual gift to the School. Hope to see you there!
The Alumni Association now has a Facebook group —come join us! Join Alumni facebook group.
Photo above: Excavation Director Guy Sanders with Summer Session students at the Peirene Fountain in Ancient Corinth.