Z. Philip Ambrose

Professor Emeritus

Alma mater(s)
  • Ph.D. in Classics, Princeton University
  • M.A. in Classics, Princeton University
  • B.A. in Classics, Princeton University

BIO

Philip Ambrose joined the UVM Classics Department in 1962. He served as Chair from 1973 to 1992 and again from 2000 until retiring in 2006. During that time he taught a wide range of courses at all levels of Greek, Latin, and Classical Civilization (especially mythology and literature in translation). Courses at the advanced level were in the fields of his research: Greek tragedy and comedy as well as Latin epic. Classical sources for the cantata texts of J. S. Bach led to the publication of his translation of all of Bach's vocal texts.

Area(s) of expertise

  • Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, 1958
  • University of Vermont Faculty Summer Research Fellowship, Summer 1965
  • National Endowment for the Humanities Junior Fellowship, 1969-1970
  • Barlow-Beach Award for Distinguished Service, from the Classical Association of New England, April 1985
  • National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar for College Teachers, 1987
  • Dean's Lecturer, UVM College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Award, Fall 1992
  • George V. Kidder Outstanding Faculty Award, May 2006 (an award of the UVM Alumni)

Bio

Philip Ambrose joined the UVM Classics Department in 1962. He served as Chair from 1973 to 1992 and again from 2000 until retiring in 2006. During that time he taught a wide range of courses at all levels of Greek, Latin, and Classical Civilization (especially mythology and literature in translation). Courses at the advanced level were in the fields of his research: Greek tragedy and comedy as well as Latin epic. Classical sources for the cantata texts of J. S. Bach led to the publication of his translation of all of Bach's vocal texts.

Areas of Expertise

  • Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, 1958
  • University of Vermont Faculty Summer Research Fellowship, Summer 1965
  • National Endowment for the Humanities Junior Fellowship, 1969-1970
  • Barlow-Beach Award for Distinguished Service, from the Classical Association of New England, April 1985
  • National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar for College Teachers, 1987
  • Dean's Lecturer, UVM College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Award, Fall 1992
  • George V. Kidder Outstanding Faculty Award, May 2006 (an award of the UVM Alumni)

Associations and Affiliations

The American Philological Association
The Vergilian Society of America
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy
The American Classical League (Executive Council, 1968-1972)
The Classical Association of New England (Secretary-Treasurer, 1968-1972, Curator of Funds, 1972-2001, Executive Committee 1968-2001, Chair of the Finance Committee, 1991-2001)
Vermont Classical Language Association (President, 1967-1968)
Classical Jury of the American Academy in Rome, 1974-1976
Founding Member of the University of Vermont Baroque Ensemble, 1965-91