2023 Summer Conference

Presented by Memoria College

Details

Dates: July 12 – 13, 2023
Location: Highlands Latin School
Registration: $100/individual

Overview

We invite you to join Memoria College instructors and students on the campus of Highlands Latin School this coming July for a two-day conference where we will contemplate the great ideas!

Speakers will include:

Joseph Pearce
Dr. Leta Sundet
Dr. Frank Russell

Martin Cothran
Tracy Lee Simmons
Dr. Vigen Guroian
Dr. D. T. Sheffler

This prize, inspired by the book Climbing Parnassus by Tracy Lee Simmons, is awarded for an author’s great words on the cultivation of the Western liberal arts tradition.

More about the award

2023 SUMMER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, JULY 11

6:30 p.m. Faculty Appreciation Dinner & Book Launch Party (The Home of Brian & Leigh Lowe)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

7:30 a.m. Breakfast (Gymnasium)
8:25 a.m. Welcome (Gymnasium)
8:45 a.m. The Virgin Muse: The Greek Classics and the Future – Joseph Pearce
10:15 a.m. Investigating Literary Surprise – Dr. Leta Sundet
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. Imperial Architecture in the New Republic – Dr. Frank Russell
2:45 p.m. Panel – Moderator: Dr. D. T. Sheffler
4:00 p.m. Colloquium – Jerry Salyer
5:00 p.m. Faculty & Student Picnic (Highlands Latin School Campus)
5:30 p.m. Community Lecture Series Reception (Gymnasium)
6:00 p.m. Presentation of the Parnassus Prize – Presenter: Martin Cothran
6:45 p.m. Community Lecture: TBD

THURSDAY, JULY 13

7:30 a.m. Breakfast (Gymnasium)
8:05 a.m. Welcome (Gymnasium)
8:45 a.m. What Is Classical Education? – Martin Cothran
10:15 a.m. Why Latin (and Greek)? – Tracy Lee Simmons
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Recognition of CLSA Accreditation & Presentation of Memoria College Classical Teacher Program
1:15 p.m. Plenary – Martin Cothran
2:15 p.m. How to Read a Fairy Tale – Dr. Vigen Guroian
3:45 p.m. What a Liberal Education Means – Dr. D. T. Sheffler