WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Sept. 1 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:
The following story originally appeared on the website for the William & Mary College of Arts & Sciences. - Ed.
Growing up visiting her extended family in Varna, Bulgaria, Maya Parfitt '27 spent her summers immersed in thousands-year-old history. With the city's deep ties to ancient Greek and Roman history, Parfitt remembers hearing stories of her mom playing among Roman ruins as a child in Bulgaria. Surrounded by this ancient archaeology, Parfitt became interested in classical studies from a young age.
During her first semester at William & Mary, Parfitt took a course in Greek archaeology and art, taught by Jess Paga, Gale & Steven Kohlhagen Associate Pro...