Classics Library Staff
Michael Braunlin
Acting Head and Bibliographer
Blegen 402
Runs the library in absence of a Head. Oversees library services, collections and spaces. Selects the research materials for purchase. Liaison to the Classics Department. Finds Palaiologan coinage aesthetically satisfying.
Grace DeZarn
Interim Circulation, Stacks, and Student Worker Supervisor
Blegen 417
Runs the circulation of materials, supervises student associates, and manages the day-to-day operations of the library. Graduated from the UC Classics Department in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Meet our Student Associates!
Joseph Carey is a second-year student double majoring in history and music (cello performance). He enjoys running, cooking, and writing for the News Record after school.
Aida Doumbia is a first-year nursing student here at UC. She likes to spend her down time crafting and watching TV. She wants to further her education after undergrad and eventually become a CRNA. We’ll see how far she gets.
Erin Foster is a first-year psychology student here at the University of Cincinnati. In her free time, she enjoys reading and playing golf. She aspires to earn her master’s degree and pursue a career as an Organizational Psychologist.
Roe LaRoche is a third-year English major with a certificate in Deaf Studies. She enjoys reading and playing ultimate Frisbee.
Lilian is a first-year Fashion Design student at DAAP. Outside of DAAP and the Classics Library, she enjoys her free time with her friends and going to cycling classes.
Alex Reese is finishing up her MA in Classics at UC. Beyond her passions for literature and languages, she enjoys lifting weights, cooking, TTRPGs, and spending time with her puppy, Izzy.
Yo Shionoya works in the Classics Library as a student associate for special projects. His duties also include web and libguide maintenances. Yo is a doctoral candidate in Oboe Performance at CCM. Enjoys cooking, as well as baking and biking.