- At the invitation of the Vergil Society, scholars from the U.S. and Europe gathered to present research on Vergil and religion
- Romero presents his research.
On June 25, Joe Romero, associate professor in classics, philosophy and religion, presented a paper entitled “Touched by Heaven (tactas de caelo …): Philosophy and Religion in Vergil, Eclogue 1″ before a congress of Vergilians gathering in Cuma, Italy.