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Convocation
New alumnus builds interdisciplinary foundation for a future in classical archaeology
When choosing what to study in university, Sarah Grenier faced a dilemma.
鈥淭here were too many different subjects I was interested in,鈥� the new archaeology alumnus recalls. 鈥淪o, I found ways to integrate them into my degree to create something tailored to me.鈥�
Grenier decided to enroll in SFU's Archaeology program because of her love for puzzles and her fascination for learning about the material remains of ancient cultures.
To further satisfy her curiosity about the past, she also minored in history and humanities and complemented her major with certificates in Hellenic studies and medieval and renaissance studies.
These additional pursuits provided her with other unique historical and methodological perspectives and encouraged her to examine historic evidence through different lenses.
Throughout her degree, Grenier enjoyed a combination of hands-on fieldwork and professional archaeological experience.
In 2022, she attended her first field school in Italy, where she excavated at the Sanctuary of Venus in Pompeii. A couple years later, in 2024, she ventured to Europe again with archaeology professor Sabrina Higgins to excavate a late antique basilica site at Golemo Gradi拧te in North Macedonia.
These experiences abroad allowed her to grow as a person and as an academic, she says.
鈥淚 loved living and working with a group of like-minded people with whom I could share ideas and learn more about life in academia and archaeological approaches. The biggest benefit of my work abroad has been getting to connect with others while learning interesting things every day.鈥�
Closer to home, in 2023, Grenier got a job in cultural resource management at a site in Prince George, B.C., where she conducted an archaeological survey and testing to inform disturbance mitigation strategies to protect and conserve Indigenous cultural heritage.
Beyond her coursework and fieldwork, she also got involved in the SFU community, volunteering as the faculty liaison for the Archaeology Student Society and as an EnvironMentor in the Faculty of Environment.
It was through all of these experiences that she discovered and shaped her future goals.
鈥淢y field schools helped me realize my love of fieldwork and travel, the interdisciplinary approach to my studies provided me with the skills to conduct innovative research and my volunteer opportunities allowed me to connect with others and exchange ideas,鈥� she says.
Next September, Grenier is headed to Brock University in Ontario to start a master鈥檚 in classics with a specialization in art and archaeology, with plans to later pursue a PhD in classical archaeology.
鈥淚 want to look at how gender is expressed in the religious art of the ancient Romans,鈥� she shares, adding that her goal is to eventually become a professor.
Reflecting back to the start of her degree, she says that she never expected to study archaeology, conduct fieldwork or work as a professional archaeologist.
鈥淚 am most surprised at how experiential and interdisciplinary my education has been, and how much that has changed me personally,鈥� she says. 鈥淢y experience at SFU challenged me to grow in numerous and unexpected ways and I am so grateful for that experience.鈥�