Please join us in congratulating Bryan Norton, who has successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, Echoes of the Dead: The Ancestral Motif in Pindar’s Victory Odes. This remarkable achievement marks the culmination of years of dedicated scholarship and intellectual exploration. Congratulations, Dr. Bryan Norton!

Bryan’s research explores themes of mortality, memory, and immortalization in ancient Greek lyric poetry, particularly in the victory odes of Pindar. His dissertation sheds light on how ancestral motifs and poetic tradition intertwine to create enduring legacies through song.

Bryan brings a rich interdisciplinary background to his work. He earned his BA in Philosophy from Williams College and later joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). After completing theological training in Paris, he returned to Washington University in St. Louis for doctoral studies in Classics. His academic journey has included teaching at Xavier University and presenting at major conferences such as CAMWS and the Society for Classical Studies.

Under the guidance of Dr. Zoe Stamatopoulou, Bryan’s scholarship continues to deepen our understanding of ancient poetics and the cultural significance of heroic remembrance.

We celebrate this milestone and look forward to the contributions Dr. Norton will continue to make in the field of Classics.