Dr. Robert Conn Presents at The Paideia Institute's Living Latin in NYC Conference

Drs. Robert Conn and Noreen Kupernik led the Latin IV/V students to the annual Living Latin in New York City conference at Fordham University. Robert Conn and his Latin V students' presentation, "Creating loci in locis in Arkansas" highlighted the Latin graffiti project he created to tell Thaden's and his Latin students' stories around campus. After an overview of the project that detailed how other Latin programs can create their own graffiti projects, the current Latin V students, Robby Apple, Austin Krug, and Amelie Herndon, showcased some of their work! You can find several of their graffiti around campus in the Great Hall, North Hall, and The Barn.

The Living Latin in NYC conference brought together spoken Latinists from around the globe to engage in conversation, discussion of texts from the ancient world through the Renaissance, and light-hearted activities such as Latin and Greek karaoke. Reflecting on their experiences, Amelie Herndon said, “From eavesdropping on strangers in the halls and elevators to the guy who offered me the seat next to him before a lecture, people are breathing new life into Latin as a spoken language everywhere at this conference, and I feel so lucky to be a part of this community!” Lily Cate Caldwell added “Living Latin in New York not only introduced me to like-minded teenagers who are passionate about Latin but also incredible professionals who really embody spoken Latin in their everyday lives. It was incredible to hear and understand conversations between individuals conducted solely in Latin.”