Classics Alumni | Classics at UC Davis

Rachel Roddy outside Columbia Law School

Rachel Roddy, B.A. (2022)

Meet Rachel Roddy! Rachel graduated in 2022 with a major in classical civilizations and a language focus in Latin. Her knowledge of Latin scored her an amazing opportunity at Columbia Law School, where she’s now pursuing a J.D. degree.

Terek stands in front of a brick building with an ornate arched window.

Terek Walker, B.A. (2022)

Meet Terek Walker, class of 2022. Terek, now in a classics Ph.D. program at Cornell, shares his advice for current students and why the classics department at UC Davis is such an amazing community.

Why did you choose to major in classics?
I chose classics after taking CLA003 with the late Professor Stem. I had so much fun learning about ancient Rome that I took the follow-up course, CLA004, and also had a great time learning about late antiquity. After my first year, it became clear that I wanted to study classics.