2024
In the News
Former basketball player Hodgkinson, a partner at McCollum Hodgkinson & Nikitas, is an inductee of the Big Red Athletic Hall of Fame.
Date: June 7, 2024
In the News
Moser will coordinate K-12 agencies across the state on social and emotional investments for students.
Date: April 10, 2024
2023
Awards & Honors
"I... consider several of my former professors to be close mentors who I would go to for academic, professional, and personal advice.”
Date: April 24, 2023
Alumni
"Lukewarmness in the hope of ensuring the center will hold is not holiness," says Dylan Parson '16, a provisional elder of the United Methodist Church.
Date: April 5, 2023
Lectures & Discussions
Professor Raef Zriek, a human rights scholar, will be presenting on “The Palestinian Question as a Jewish Question” on April 6, 2023
Date: March 23, 2023
Film Screenings
Denison's Third Annual Middle East Film Festival in Herrick Hall on Thursdays at 6pm during the month of February.
Date: January 30, 2023
2022
Conferences & Symposia
Denison and Ahmedabad University professors will present online on the topic of "Redefining Gender: Transgressive Thinking and Subversive Solidarities"
Date: September 12, 2022
Lectures & Discussions
The International Studies program has organized events to recognize 30 years since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Date: March 17, 2022
Lectures & Discussions
"To Weary Of Painting The World: South Asian Lessons For A Global Humanities"
Date: March 2, 2022
Lectures & Discussions
"Secrecy Is Toxic:" To Sexual Violation In Grassroots Responses To Sexual Violation In American Buddhism
Date: March 2, 2022
Lectures & Discussions
"Leaving Zion: Jewish Emigration from Palestine and Israel after World War II"
Date: February 4, 2022
In the News
Prof. Jue Liang: Buddhist nuns are becoming equal members in their communities, a tradition that began with Buddha’s foster mother's ordination.
Date: January 25, 2022
2021
Internships
Lily Carroll '22, a double major in English and religion, leapt at an opportunity to hone her skills during a Story Magazine internship.
Date: November 23, 2021
Lectures & Discussions
The Goodspeed Lecture Series welcomes Rev. Mitri Raheb & Islah Jad. and Atalia Omer & Sa’ed Atshan.
Date: October 11, 2021
In the News
Anti-racist work requires everyday practice,” says Professor Christine Pae in a NBC news article. “We have to start from where we stand."
Date: September 6, 2021
In the News
Prof. Christine Pae notes, "the Western church has long held up two images of women — the Virgin/Whore dichotomy."
Date: May 17, 2021
What's Happening
A panel discussion of AAPI hate crime in the wake of the Atlanta shootings that claimed eight people's lives including six Asian and Asian American women.
Date: March 29, 2021
Featured News
Author and nationally recognized theologian Kelly Brown Douglas will serve as Denison’s 2021 Commencement speaker.
Date: March 24, 2021
2020
Internships
Summer scholar research projects completed in the religion department in Summer 2020.
Date: September 14, 2020
Alumni
Tara Charnes '99 has been appointed legal counsel to the Football Hall of Fame.
Date: September 3, 2020
Announcements & Updates
A $41,000 grant will support a post-doctoral teaching fellow who will teach semester-long courses on Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism.
Date: January 9, 2020
2019
Alumni
When Rev. Cindy Jarvis '71 began her vocation it was unusual for women to be in the pulpit, hospitals and homes as a minister.
Date: August 9, 2019
2018
Announcements & Updates
A true friend of Denison, James Cone, founder of Black Liberation Theology, has died.
Date: May 7, 2018
2017
Announcements & Updates
Several faculty members were named to endowed professorships, which recognize the value Denison places on teaching, scholarship and community service.
Date: May 4, 2017
Recognition & Accolades
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced that Professor of Religion John E. Cort has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Date: April 11, 2017
2016
Lectures & Discussions
Panel talk with photographer Rowland Scherman, alum Michael Jones, and faculty.
Date: September 27, 2016
Awards & Honors
Every year, the religion department recognizes students who have demonstrated superior intelligence, passion, and positive attitude during their tenure.
Date: July 27, 2016
Awards & Honors
McLane Sellars '16, religion major, was honored by Denison President Adam Weinberg with the President's Medal.
Date: July 13, 2016
2015
Awards & Honors
The religion department recognizes students who have demonstrated superior intelligence, passion, and positive attitude during their tenure as students.
Date: July 27, 2015
2014
Awards & Honors
The religion department recognizes students who have demonstrated superior intelligence, passion, and positive attitude during their tenure as students.
Date: July 27, 2014
