“Nina has been a force for good both within and beyond the department of Classics. In the initial year and a half of the Covid pandemic, when the University moved online, Nina created the office of "graduate social chair." In that role she organized departmental Zoom get-togethers and outdoor events such as hikes, providing a much-needed unifying element when people were feeling alone and isolated. In 2022/23 she coordinated our annual graduate colloquium on the topic of African and Asian interactions with the ancient Mediterranean. In the process she realized that our departmental library holdings in related areas needed improvement and worked to create a purchase list to fill those gaps. Beyond the department and university she has served as a volunteer with Sin Barreras in Charlottesville, working to assist and empower Hispanic immigrants and their families in Central Virginia.” –Gregory Hays