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.”
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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.
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Lectures & Discussions
Professor Raef Zriek, a human rights scholar, will be presenting on “The Palestinian Question as a Jewish Question” on April 6, 2023
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Film Screenings
Denison's Third Annual Middle East Film Festival in Herrick Hall on Thursdays at 6pm during the month of February.
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2022

Conferences & Symposia
Denison and Ahmedabad University professors will present online on the topic of "Redefining Gender: Transgressive Thinking and Subversive Solidarities"
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Lectures & Discussions
The International Studies program has organized events to recognize 30 years since the fall of the Soviet Union.
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Lectures & Discussions
"Secrecy Is Toxic:" To Sexual Violation In Grassroots Responses To Sexual Violation In American Buddhism
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Lectures & Discussions
"To Weary Of Painting The World: South Asian Lessons For A Global Humanities"
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Lectures & Discussions
"Leaving Zion: Jewish Emigration from Palestine and Israel after World War II"
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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.
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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.
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Lectures & Discussions
The Goodspeed Lecture Series welcomes Rev. Mitri Raheb & Islah Jad. and Atalia Omer & Sa’ed Atshan.
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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."
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In the News
Prof. Christine Pae notes, "the Western church has long held up two images of women — the Virgin/Whore dichotomy."
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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.
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Featured News
Author and nationally recognized theologian Kelly Brown Douglas will serve as Denison’s 2021 Commencement speaker.
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2020

Internships
Summer scholar research projects completed in the religion department in Summer 2020.
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Alumni
Tara Charnes '99 has been appointed legal counsel to the Football Hall of Fame.
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Announcements & Updates
A $41,000 grant will support a post-doctoral teaching fellow who will teach semester-long courses on Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism.
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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.
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2018

Announcements & Updates
A true friend of Denison, James Cone, founder of Black Liberation Theology, has died.
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2017

Announcements & Updates
Several faculty members were named to endowed professorships, which recognize the value Denison places on teaching, scholarship and community service.
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Recognition & Accolades
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced that Professor of Religion John E. Cort has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.
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2016

Lectures & Discussions
Panel talk with photographer Rowland Scherman, alum Michael Jones, and faculty.
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Awards & Honors
Every year, the religion department recognizes students who have demonstrated superior intelligence, passion, and positive attitude during their tenure.
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Awards & Honors
McLane Sellars '16, religion major, was honored by Denison President Adam Weinberg with the President's Medal.
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2015

Awards & Honors
The religion department recognizes students who have demonstrated superior intelligence, passion, and positive attitude during their tenure as students.
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2014

Awards & Honors
The religion department recognizes students who have demonstrated superior intelligence, passion, and positive attitude during their tenure as students.
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2013

Awards & Honors
Every year, the religion department recognizes students who have demonstrated superior intelligence, passion, and positive attitude.
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2012

Awards & Honors
Every year, the religion department recognizes students who have demonstrated superior intelligence, passion, and positive attitude.
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