Lorraine Alexa Abagatnan
UW Honors Graduates
Lorraine Alexa Abagatnan

Classics
Anthropology
Designation: Departmental Honors
Honors Grads 2019/2020
Proudest Moment: Presenting my research at the 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Thesis: The Role of Food in the Hellenistic and Roman Colonization of Ancient Trans-Jordan
lorraine.abagatnan@gmail.comI am a graduating senior from the Classics department. I focus on Classical art and archaeology. My research interests include food and commensality studies, archaeological theory, and ancient expansion (i.e. colonialism). I have studied abroad in Jordan to work on a Near Eastern archaeological project. I am currently assisting with the Issei at Barneston Archaeological Project. Outside of archaeology, I am especially interested in Sappho and Greek lyric poetry, Greek and Roman epics, and Roman love poetry. I am proud to have completed my undergraduate education at the University of Washington! Special thanks to my two departments for taking good care of me.
My identity as a Filipina-American is very important to me. Despite having lived in the PNW for most of my life, I still consider myself a Southern-California girl through and through. That means a fond love of the ocean, swimming, playing hide and seek in citrus gardens, and other fun things.
My favorite hobbies are things I can do in my living room: reading, writing, playing music, and being with my friends and family. I love the outdoors, so hiking, camping, and general exploration is a must-have in my life! I also practice (and love) judo.