Cullius - Introduction

salvete omnes! mihi nomen est Cullius, sicut Tullius! (Anglice, Cully Wilkins)

I am so excited to be joining the staff of the Virginia Governor's Latin Academy this year. This will be my first time with the Academy, but not my first time at Randolph-Macon! I attended RMC from 2018 to 2022 where I studied Latin and Ancient Greek. It means a great deal to me to be returning to my alma mater for a few weeks, especially on such an auspicious occasion. This summer, I'll be in charge of Latina Loquenda, our nigh-daily spoken Latin experience, which I look forward to telling you all more about next month!

To me, the State of Virginia and the Latin Language go hand in hand; they're inseparable! From the moment I began learning the language back in high school, I knew that people who had a passion for Latin were a mighty community. I never had the opportunity myself to attend Latin Academy, but the moment I learned about it, it just made perfect sense. Of course, our state, with our crazy-good Latin students and crazy-passionate Latin teachers had something like this! It means a great deal to me that I get to meet you all and to be part of something so fantastic, so inspiring, so mirabile visu!

I am just finishing up my first year of teaching Latin in Chesterfield County, Virginia. I currently live on the banks of the James River in Richmond, and, when I'm not thinking about the ancient Mediterranean world (a rare moment), I greatly enjoy walking about, looking for little knickknacks, drinking good coffee, writing poetry and prose, playing Minecraft or Stardew Valley, and spending time with my friends and loved ones.

I've included a select few images below, showing some of the more recent things I've done in my life. Until we convene at the Heart (RMC) of the Center of the Universe (Ashland, Virginia), I hope that you all will fare well!

ex animo,

Cullius