Kimberly Davis Discussion of Reading Religion with Graduate Students in Religion Kimberly Davis will discuss and demonstrate Reading Religion (RR), an openly accessible book review website published by the American Academy of Religion (AAR). The site provides up-to-date coverage of scholarly publishing in religious studies, reviewed by scholars with special interest and/or expertise in the relevant subfields. Davis will explain the importance of book reviews to the academy and what makes a strong book review. Read more about Kimberly Davis Discussion of Reading Religion with Graduate Students in Religion
Kendall Marchman selected for Fulbright Canada Research Chair The Department of Religion at UGA is proud to announce that the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board selected Dr. Kendall Marchman as the 2023-2024 Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Society and Culture. The Fulbright Program promotes understanding and learning between the United States and other countries. Dr. Marchman will travel to Edmonton during the 2023 Fall Semester to work at the University of Alberta. Read more about Kendall Marchman selected for Fulbright Canada Research Chair
Congratulations to Dr. Nathan Fleeson Congratulations to Nathan Fleeson who completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor Carolyn Medine in Spring 2023. Read more about Congratulations to Dr. Nathan Fleeson
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Mason Read more about Congratulations to Dr. Eric Mason Congratulations to Dr. Eric Adéwuyì Mason who completed his PhD under the supervision of Prof. Ibigbolade Simon Aderigibe in Fall 2022.
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Mason Congratulations to Dr. Eric Adéwuyì Mason who completed his PhD under the supervision of Prof. Ibigbolade Simon Aderigibe in Fall 2022. Read more about Congratulations to Dr. Eric Mason
Obituary of Russell Kirkland (10/6/1955 - 5/31/2023) The Department of Religion has received the sad news of the passing of our longtime friend and colleague Prof. Russell Kirkland. In addition to his strong commitment to teaching and his many years of service as undergraduate coordinator, Russ contributed greatly through his many scholarly publications, including his book Taoism: The Enduring Tradition and the articles that he collected on his faculty page. We include his obituary here. Read more about Obituary of Russell Kirkland (10/6/1955 - 5/31/2023)
New Spring 2024- Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit and Experiential Learning Program Read more about New Spring 2024- Anne Frank Traveling Exhibit and Experiential Learning Program Jewish Studies and the Department of Religion announce the Spring 2024 launch of the Anne Frank House’s traveling exhibit and experiential learning (EL) program at UGA. This initiative will offer an enriching docent training program that will empower students to engage in public service, community outreach, and DEI education.
Celebrating with our 2022-2023 Graduates! The Department of Religion congratulates all of our wonderful students who graduated (or will graduate) from our program with a minor, major, MA, or PhD in 2022-2023. We appreciate the many ways that you have contributed to the life of our department, and we very much hope that you will keep in touch! We also wish to express our thanks to all the graduates who were able to join us for our departmental graduation ceremony this year. Thank you for making this such an enjoyable event! Read more about Celebrating with our 2022-2023 Graduates!
Robert Foster Receives UGA’s Non-Tenure Track Faculty Research Excellence Award Congratulations to Robert Foster, who has been selected as one of the first recipients of UGA’s Non-Tenure Track Faculty Research Excellence Award. This award recognizes exceptional research productivity and commitment to excellence by a non-tenure track faculty member. Read more about Robert Foster Receives UGA’s Non-Tenure Track Faculty Research Excellence Award
Hoda Mahmoudi Lecture on "Institutional and Personal Investment in the Fight Against Racial Prejudice" Read more about Hoda Mahmoudi Lecture on "Institutional and Personal Investment in the Fight Against Racial Prejudice" Prof. Hoda Mahmoudi will give a lecture titled "Institutional and Personal Investment in the Fight Against Racial Prejudice" on April 12 at 4:00pm in Peabody Hall 115. Professor Mahmoudi holds The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland, College Park.