For 30 years she performed as principal dancer in the Martha Graham dance company, using her R-MWC classical training to enrich her performance of such roles as Electra, Medea, and Ariadne. Her career is vivid proof of the eternal vitality of classical culture and its capacity to bring out the timeless beauty and significance of any human endeavor in any era. Let the lightning strike. R-MWC's Department of Classics will provide your point of departure for such an adventure. As part of their senior capstone project, they also complete a close analysis of one or more aspects of Greco-Roman civilization, combining the several disciplines involved in the study of classical antiquity.
Many students participate in internships or study-abroad programs .
Recently, we've had interns at the Maier Museum of Art, Virginia Episcopal School, and Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. The R-MWC Career Development Center provides a variety of assistance with your job search or with preparation for graduate school . The Alumnae Network database helps you locate alumnae who have volunteered to assist with job searches, internships, and short-term housing. You may request a search by geographic area, major, or job. You will receive a printout of alumnae who have volunteered to help.