Susan Matthias

Susan Matthias-Arnold, recipient of the NYU-SPS Teaching Excellence Award, earned her PhD in Comparative Literature from NYU and her BA from Vassar. Her dissertation, a translation of Six Nights on the Acropolis by Greek Nobel Laureate poet George Seferis, was awarded the Elizabeth Constantinides Prize and published as part of The Modern Greek Literature Library. Matthias-Arnold has also translated Konstantinos Theotokis' novel Condemned. Her translations have appeared in The Harvard Review, Journal of Modern Greek Studies, and Modernism/Modernity. At the Academy of Lifelong Learning, she specializes in classical literature, teaching courses on Homer, Virgil, and Greek tragedy. Known for her interactive style, Matthias-Arnold engages students in dynamic exploration of texts and their modern relevance. Before returning to academia, she served as VP/Director of Client Services at Burson-Marsteller.