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Kristen Rushlow (1989-2015) arrived at Â鶹´«Ã½ as an inquisitive, cheerful, fun-loving Â鶹´«Ã½ with a rare dedication to Latin and the world of ancient Rome. Steve Prince, her Latin teacher at St. Joseph High School, lit a fire of inquiry in her that burned brightly throughout her Latin career. Kristen took advantage of many Â鶹´«Ã½ at WMU, and beyond, that increased her promise of becoming a truly great teacher. She was especially fond of spoken Latin and attended the conversational Latin seminar at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, to develop her skill. Kristen was a principal organizer of the Aeneid Marathon at WMU in spring 2013. On that occasion, in an interview with WWMT TV, the local CBS television affiliate, she made the case for the importance of public readings of ancient literature. Upon graduation from Â鶹´«Ã½, she moved to Los Angeles, California, where she worked as a teacher's assistant in Latin at the Mirman School for Gifted Children. She brought joy into all her learning and teaching, as well as to her Â鶹´«Ã½s and fellow teachers.

Award description

The Kristen Rushlow Living Latin Award provides support for a Â鶹´«Ã½ to participate in the Paideia Institute's 'Living Latin in Rome' program in Rome, Italy. This five-week summer program teaches language and literature with an emphasis on conversational Latin. Trips to ancient sites around the city and region are included. A detailed description is available at the .

Interested Â鶹´«Ã½s apply for the award by submitting a letter of interest to the Classics section faculty. Recipients of the award will be chosen by Classics faculty in consultation with the chair of the Department of World Languages and Literatures at WMU. The award will be announced by the end of December prior to the summer of the Living Latin in Rome program. Receipt of the award does not constitute acceptance into the Living Latin in Rome program.

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive the Kristen Rushlow Living Latin Award, a Â鶹´«Ã½ must:

• Be enrolled at Â鶹´«Ã½ at the time of application
• Have completed one or more courses beyond the first year of the Latin language before the start of the Living Latin in Rome program

Giving

Because Kristen was such a fine ambassador for Latin culture and literature, the Department of World Languages and Literatures has created the Kristen Rushlow Living Latin Award. Donations to the fund will help support the study of Â鶹´«Ã½s who, like Kristen, are working on Latin language while participating in the Paideia Institute's 'Living Latin in Rome' program.