2015-2016 Religion Honors & Awards

Nancy & Henry Schacht Endowed Fund for the Woodyard Summer Scholars

Hill, Margaret
“The Free Black Body: Debunking the Myths of a ‘Poist-Racial America’”
Advisor: David O. Woodyard

McLane Sellars
“Slavoj Zizek: A Theological and Historical Argument”
Advisor: David O. Woodyard

Steven Simpkins
“Liberative Creation: Restoring Community and Home through Genesis”
Advisor: David O. Woodyard

Lee & Ruth Scott Prize in Christian Theology & Ethics

Dylan Parson
Andrea Waclawek

Religion Department Fellows

Antonia D’Emilio
McLane Sellars
Steven Simpkins
Andrea Waclawek

Posted date: July 27, 2016

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John Cort: India Summer

A Denison professor travels across the globe to bring the world closer to his classroom.

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Living What She Learned: Tayma Bislim '13

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How We Learn

Linking to American Heritage

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How We Learn

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Mac Sellars '16 explores the contemporary transformation of Christianity.

Where We Go

Urban Embrace

Joy Roller '76 is leading with love in a time of conflict.

How We Learn

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The intersection between America's churches and the force of entrepreneurship.

How We Learn

Irish insight into religion

Nia D'Emilio '16 found that faith has moved out of church and onto the streets.

What's Happening

Awards & Honors

Three Denison professors awarded tenure in 2024

Denison’s Liv Gjestvang recognized as technology leader

Learning grand strategy from a master

Spotlights

Feminist Ethics Cross the Ocean

Skills learned by a religion major translate into success

John Cort: India Summer

A Study Abroad Brings to Understanding to Complex Issues

Editorship Provides Career Skills

Contemporary Politics of Muslim America

Living What She Learned: Tayma Bislim '13

Linking to American Heritage

Rethinking Christianity

Urban Embrace

Rethinking the role of the church

Irish insight into religion

What's Happening

Tait Ferguson ’23: President’s Medalist

If you cannot be united, be holy

The Palestinian Question: Presentation by Raef Zriek