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  • Professor Cynthia Bannon named Mildred Hipskind Professor in Ancient History

Professor Cynthia Bannon named Mildred Hipskind Professor in Ancient History

By: Department of Classical Studies

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Congratulations to Professor Cynthia Bannon, chair of Classical Studies, who has been named the Mildred Hipskind Professor in Ancient History! The donor established this professorship “to honor the memory of his Wabash High School History Teacher, Mildred Hipskind. Mildred was a native and lifelong resident of Wabash, IN. Mildred earned her Bachelor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago in 1925 and her Masters of Arts degree from American University in 1958. From 1925 to 1968 Mildred taught English and History at Wabash High School where she was head of the social science department for several years.”

Congratulations, Cynthia!

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