Departmental Fellows

Philosophy Fellows 2023-2024

Philosophy Fellows exemplify philosophical ability and a commitment to the study of philosophy as an academic discipline.

September 29, 2023

The Department of Philosophy annually selects a number of outstanding senior and junior students as Philosophy Fellows. These Philosophy Fellows exemplify philosophical ability and a commitment to the study of philosophy as an academic discipline.

This departmental honor is awarded on the basis of academic record, demonstrated commitment to philosophy, participation in Denison’s broader intellectual life, and on-going involvement in the activities of the department both inside and outside of the classroom.

The Philosophy Fellows for 2023-2024 are:

Olivia Bernard ‘24
Yiting Cai ‘24
Yuhan Fan ‘24
Joshua Flagel ‘24
Cloris Liang ‘24
Namo Suesatcha ‘24
Jiachen Xu ‘24

Posted date: September 29, 2023

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