Name: Benjamin Johnson

Title of Program: Classical Archaeology

E-mail Address: bjohns60@utk.edu

Hometown: Nashville, TN

Year: Sophomore

Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2010

Description of Program: Establishing a firm foundation in Classical Archaeology and achieving proficiency in tools essential to archaeological research: Latin, Greek, modern foreign languages (German, Italian, French), and other research tools such as Geographical Information Systems

Departmental Emphases: Classics, Modern Foreign Languages, Anthropology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Aleydis Van de Moortel

Plans after graduation (career, graduate/professional school, etc.): Graduate school

Other Academic Interests: American Indian Studies, Sociology

Prior Enrollment at Other Colleges or Universities: N/A

Study Abroad: Mitrou Project, Greece 2008; ISEP Milan Spring 2009

Research Experiences or Internships: N/A

Part-time employment; Hobbies; Campus Clubs/Activities: Latin tutor; Vinyl records, opera, bowling, guitar, viola, Italian Club, National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Additional Information: I have a strong passion for languages ancient and modern, travel, culture, and unity through diversity.