2014 Celebration
On Thursday, May 1, 2014, the Latin/Greek Institute, with the Classics Department of Brooklyn College, hosted an event to honor Hardy Hansen for his contributions as teacher, mentor and director. The celebration also marked the establishment of the new Hansen Prize for the Latin/Greek Institute, named in honor of Hardy. It was a beautiful evening, and dozens of guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and wine at the home of Profs. John Van Sickle and Gail Levin. Alumni and faculty of the Institute, colleagues from Brooklyn College, and friends mingled, caught up, and toasted Hardy for his decades-long work and influence. The pictures below capture the spirit of the evening.
Photo Gallery
The man of the hour: Hardy Hansen – teacher, mentor, colleague, and friend.
Brooklyn College faculty and Institute alumni mingle.
Institute alumnus and Bard professor James Romm explains a point. Prof. Gail Levin (far right) hosted the evening with Prof. John Van Sickle.
Prof. John Van Sickle (left) and Prof. Gail Levin (not pictured) were the evening's gracious hosts.
Students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the Latin/Greek Institute gather to honor Hardy Hansen.
Students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the Latin/Greek Institute gather to honor Hardy Hansen.
Brooklyn College friends and alumni of the Institute
Current Institute faculty, Aramis Lopez and Patrick Glauthier, catch up.
Brooklyn College chair of Classics Phil Thibodeau and former student Carlos Carter
Hardy and Christina Hansen and Dee Clayman, EO of Classics at the Graduate Center
Dennis Looney, former Institute student and faculty, toasts Hardy.
Guests listen to Dennis' toast.
Students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the Latin/Greek Institute gather to honor Hardy Hansen.
Raising a glass to Hardy.
Dee Clayman, EO of Classics at the Graduate Center and longtime colleague of Hardy's, offers a few words.
To Hardy!
Prof. Young Kun Kim speaks of Hardy's influence as a teacher and mentor.
Students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the Latin/Greek Institute gather to honor Hardy Hansen.
Listening to the toasts.
Many shared good memories of Hardy.
Anthony Gini tells an anecdote about Hardy.
Katherine Lu Hsu speaks about Hardy as a teacher, mentor, and role model.
Hardy receives a gift.
Hardy receives a gift.
It's a tapir for Hardy and Christina!
It's a tapir for Hardy and Christina!
Hardy shares memories of the early days of the Latin/Greek Institute.
Hardy shares memories of the early days of the Latin/Greek Institute.
