Kennedy completed her BA in Classical Studies at the University of California, San Diego in 1997 and PhD at the Ohio State University in 2003, with a thesis entitled 'Athena/Athens on Stage: Athena in the Tragedies of Aeschylus and Sophocles'.

Since 2009, she has taught at Denison University, first as an Assistant Professor (2009-2015) and now as an Associate Professor (2015–present); and previously held appointments at Union College (2008-9), the George Washington University (2005-8), and Howard University (2003-5).
In 2019, Kennedy was teaching a wide range of courses on the ancient world, including both Greek and Latin language, Greek and Roman history and politics, ancient drama, and ancient identities.

In 2016 Kennedy became the Director of the Denison Museum, a teaching museum which enhances the University's curriculum using cultural heritage materials and artworks.
Kennedy completed her BA in Classical Studies at the University of California, San Diego in 1997 and PhD at the Ohio State University in 2003, with a thesis entitled 'Athena/Athens on Stage: Athena in the Tragedies of Aeschylus and Sophocles'.
Since 2009, she has taught at Denison University, first as an Assistant Professor (2009-2015) and now as an Associate Professor (2015–present); and previously held appointments at Union College (2008-9), the George Washington University (2005-8), and Howard University (2003-5). In 2019, Kennedy was teaching a wide range of courses on the ancient world, including both Greek and Latin language, Greek and Roman history and politics, ancient drama, and ancient identities.
In 2016 Kennedy became the Director of the Denison Museum, a teaching museum which enhances the University's curriculum using cultural heritage materials and artworks.
Rebecca Futo Kennedy