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2025 Annual Meeting

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From the SCS Leadership

From President Alison Keith: Executive Director Announcement

Dear SCS members,

On behalf of the SCS Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Zachary Slates as the new Executive Director of the Society for Classical Studies, effective 6 May 2024.

Zachary holds a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law, a Master of Accounting from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Civilization from the University of Michigan. He has extensive experience in the nonprofit and educational sectors, particularly at membership organizations, and has demonstrated a strong record of transforming…

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