FSU Classics

It's time to dive into the Summer 2026 issue of Spectrum Magazine! ☀️ While print copies make their way to mailboxes, you can snag early access to inspiring stories of innovative research, student successes and alumni achievements from @FSUartssciences by visiting artsandsciences.fsu.edu/spectrum. @FloridaState #SpectrumFSUArtsSciences

Ancient grape seeds, or 'pips,' unearthed from Italy's Cetamura del Chianti hilltop in Tuscany are revealing some surprising details about the region's winemaking history. @FloridaState's Nancy de Grummond, the M. Lynette Thompson Professor of Classics in @FSUClassics, spoke to @EarthDotCom about the biggest takeaways from the new study, out now in the Journal of Archaeological Science: bit.ly/4vosXHM.

At nearly 3,000 years old, Homer's "The Odyssey" is one of the world's oldest surviving works of literature and continues to fascinate scholars and artists alike. 🏺 @FloridaState experts Virginia Lewis (left) and Stephen Sansom (right) are available for comment ahead of the July 17 release of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," a blockbuster film adaption of the epic Greek poem. Lewis is an associate professor in @FSUClassics and specializes in Greek literature, with particular interests in Greek poetry and theories of space and place. Assistant Professor Sansom, also in the FSU Department of Classics, specializes in early Greek poetry and its reception, especially epic and digital humanities. For contact details, visit: fla.st/1H7O5LJA. @FSUResearch

Since 1973, @FSUClassics and @FSUIP have led the excavations at Cetamura del Chianti — an archaeological site that has, uniquely, been home to ancient Etruscans, Romans, and Italians of the Middle Ages. Recently, @FSUClassics' Nancy de Grummond (top right) — who's served as the site's director since 1983 — was part of a research team that sequenced the DNA of 2,000-year-old grape seeds, mapping the most extensive genetic history of ancient grapevines recovered from a single archaeological site. To read the @archaeologymag article, visit: bit.ly/4xV7FUH. @FSUGlobal @FloridaState

Matt Damon as Odysseus? We sat down with not one, but TWO guests for our newest #NoleEdge podcast episode, exploring the cultural significance and historical roots of Christopher Nolan's upcoming blockbuster film, "The Odyssey," inspired by the epic Greek poem attributed to Homer. Stephen Sansom (left) is an assistant professor in @FSUClassics, specializing in early Greek poetry and its reception, especially epic and digital humanities. Associate Professor Virginia Lewis (right), also in the @FloridaState Department of Classics, specializes in Greek literature, with particular interests in Greek poetry and theories of space and place. To tune in, visit: bit.ly/4gkBdoe. 🎧

New Noles, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance! We're sure you've already heard all about us during orientation, but in case you were daydreaming about decorating your dorm or joining the intramural Ultimate Frisbee team, @FSUartssciences is the largest and most academically comprehensive college at @FloridaState, encompassing 200-plus major programs of study and approximately 11,000 students. Whether you're an incoming student in @FSUSciComp or @FSUClassics, the FSU College of Arts and Sciences is excited to have you! To learn more about the college and drop us a follow on our Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and YouTube channels, tap the #linkinbio. @FSUDSA

“Our team’s research adds an important chapter on the history of wine in the viticulture region of Chianti. What a delightful surprise to learn that the world-famous red wine of today was actually preceded by a white vintage that was curated and maintained for centuries in Etruscan and Roman times.” A new study coauthored by @FSUClassics' Nancy de Grummond sequenced the DNA of 2,000-year-old grape seeds preserved in mud at the bottom of wells in Italy's Chianti wine region. The research found that these seeds produced white grapes — a surprise considering Chianti's global fame for red wines. To read the full article in @NautilusMag and learn more about discoveries from the FSU-led Cetamura del Chianti archaeological site, visit: bit.ly/4vnAOpI. @FloridaState @FSUGlobal @FSUResearch

Let's give an #FSUWarmWelcome to Peter Satterthwaite, who specializes in ancient Greek history and will join @FSUClassics as an assistant professor this fall! To learn more about our faculty and programs of study in the @FloridaState Department of Classics, visit classics.fsu.edu. @FSUFaculty

@FloridaState in @guardian ▶️ New research has found that ancient vineyards were part of the Roman Empire's agricultural network that laid the foundation for modern winemaking. 🍇 The study, coauthored by @FSUClassics' Nancy de Grummond, sequenced the DNA of 2,000-year-old grape seeds to map the most extensive genetic history of ancient grapevines recovered from a single site. To read the full article and learn more about discoveries from Cetamura del Chianti — an FSU-led hilltop archaeology site in Italy's Chianti wine region — visit: bit.ly/4vbGV0l. @FSUResearch, @FSUGlobal, @FSUIP

Our favorite place to beat the heat this summer semester! Starting June 15, the @FloridaState Heritage Museum in Dodd Hall will be open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info, visit: fla.st/R08BDVLR. @fsulibraries

Congrats to our Spring 2026 honors medallion awardees from @FSUClassics! ▶️ Francesca Cerezo, University Honors ▶️ Rachel Olson, University Honors ▶️ Aubrey Tangen, University Honors ▶️ Reagan Gibson, Honors in the Major ▶️ Samuel Nicholson, Honors in the Major

Hello, summer! ☀️ To all of our @FSUartssciences students, faculty and staff starting classes today, we hope your summer semester is off to a wonderful start. For more information on summer sessions A, B, C and F as well as important @FloridaState deadlines, visit registrar.fsu.edu/summer-2026-ac…. @FSUDSA

We couldn't be more excited for our newest #FSU2026 graduates crossing the stage at @FloridaState this week! 🎓🎉 Nearly a quarter of the 7,190 degrees FSU will award this spring are to students from Arts and Sciences disciplines. To meet four exceptional students and learn about their unique work in @FSUSciComp, @PsychologyFSU, @FSUMathematics and @fsu_englishdept, visit: fla.st/9VUPWT0O. To virtually attend the commencement ceremonies via livestream, visit commencement.fsu.edu.

A special congrats to our department's own Andrea De Giorgi, who is one of six to receive a Graduate Faculty Mentor Award!

Join us in congratulating @FSUClassics' own Alice Crowe on earning a First Year Assistant Professor grant program award! For more information on the @FloridaState FYAP program, visit: fla.st/FPARC5YR. @FSUResearch @FSUartssciences

The FSU Department of Classics’ Rodney Reeves presented “Toxic Waters of Constantinople: A Reassessment of the Sixth Century Demographic Collapse Through Lead Contamination in Civic Hydraulic Infrastructure” at @archaeology_aia and Society for Classical Studies' annual meeting!

Congratulations to Nancy de Grummond (@FSUClassics), who received a 2026 Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement from @archaeology_aia! To learn more, visit: fla.st/SS88DM5J. @FloridaState @FSUGlobal @FSUResearch

Congratulations to @FSUClassics Professor Nancy de Grummond for receiving a 2026 Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement from @archaeology_aia! 🌟 Read more ➡️ news.fsu.edu/news/fsuglobal… #FSUResearch | #FSUGlobal

The 2026 Langford Conference was a success! On Feb. 27-28, attendees gathered at @FloridaState's Claude Pepper Center for "Identities in Flux: Cultural Contact and Exchange in the Ancient World." For more info on @FSUClassics and its upcoming events: classics.fsu.edu.

We're thrilled to announce that we met our goal during the 2026 #FSUGreatGive! 🥳 Because of your generosity, even more opportunities will be unlocked for our @FSUartssciences students. We couldn’t have done it without you! @FSUGreatGive @FloridaState