Contact Information
707 S Mathews Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
Office Hours
Mondays & Fridays, 2:30-3:30
Biography
Hello! I am Laurence Pavlik, a Classicist autochthonous to Illinois. After completing a Bachelor's degree in Classics at Augustana College, I came to UIUC to get my Masters. My long term goals are to get a PhD in Classics, and to research and teach about Roman Religion.
Research Interests
-Roman Religion, especially in regards to sacred spaces, nature, and early practices
-Etruscology, especially in regards to the language and religion
-Archeology, especially of Iron Age Italy and Mycenaean Greece
-Bronze Age Near-Eastern Religion
-Samnite culture and the Oscan language
Awards and Honors
-Etruscan Foundation Fellowship
-Freistat Grant for in-country Language and Cultural Enhancement
-H. R. Butts Scholarship for Fieldwork in Classical Archaeology
-Murlo Foundation Director’s Grant
-Manson A. Stewart Undergraduate Award
-Honorable Mention CAMWS 2024 Poster Presentation
-Best Research by an Eta Sigma Phi Laureate, Augustana College
-CAMWS Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in High School or Undergraduate Classical Studies, Augustana College