Background
Babcock, Charles Luther was born on May 26, 1924 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of Robert Louis and Margarette Estelle (Fuller) Babcock.
Babcock, Charles Luther was born on May 26, 1924 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of Robert Louis and Margarette Estelle (Fuller) Babcock.
Bachelor of Arts in Latin, University of California, Berkeley, 1948; Master of Arts in Latin, University of California, Berkeley, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy in Classics, University of California, Berkeley, 1953.
Assistant in classics, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1949-1950;
instructor classics, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1955-1957;
acting. instructor, Stanford University, California, summer 1956;
assistant professor classical studies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1957-1962;
associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1962-1966;
assistant dean, vice dean of college, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960-1962, 62-64;
acting dean, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, spring 1964;
professor classics, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1966-1992;
professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1992;
department chairman, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1966-1968, 80-88;
dean College of Humanities, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1968-1970. Professor-in-charge summer school American Academy in Rome, 1966, resident in classical studies, 1986, acting Mellon professor-in-charge school classical studies, 1988-1989, chairman advisory county school classical studies, 1992-1994. Mem.Latin examination committee Advanced Placement Program, 1967-1974, chairman, 1972-1974.
Professor-in-charge Intercollegiate Center Classical Studies, Rome, 1974,chair managing committee, 1975-1982. Scholar in residence Hope College, 1993.
Fellow American Academy in Rome (trustee 1981-1983, trustee emeritus since 1994). Member American Philological Association (board directors 1968-1972), Classical Association of Middle West and South (Ovatio award 1982, president 1977-1978), Vergilian Society of America (president 1975-1976), Association Departments Foreign Languages (president 1986), Archeological Institute American, Ohio Classical Conference, Phi Beta Kappa (president Epsilon of Ohio 1969-1970), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Kappa (chapter president University California, regional deputy 1949-1951), Scabbard and Blade Club (Pennsylvania, honorary), Philomathean Society (Pennsylvania honorary), Greater Columbus Latin Club.
Married Mary Ayer Taylor, August 6, 1955. Children: Robert Sherburne, Jennie Rownd Chapman, Jonathan Taylor.