Lauren Heilman earned her Master of Arts degree from Villanova University in Classical Studies. She also holds a B.A. in French and a B.A. in English from Bob Jones University and upon graduation was awarded Outstanding Graduate of Modern Languages and Literatures as well as Outstanding Graduate of English Language and Literature. She was spotlighted for her post-graduate comparative French/Classical research and translation work by Auburn University. She has varied interests, but her primary research focuses on the intersection of classical and biblical texts, the development of cult symbols in Ancient to Classical Greek literature, Ancient Greek philosophy, and Classics reception in the centos of Proba and Eudocia. Having previously worked in content marketing, Lauren assists in media marketing for HM Classics Academy where she also teaches short courses on Ancient Greek philosophy and history.