Dissertation published of PHRE alumna

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  • Dissertation published of PHRE alumna

    October 15, 2017

    The dissertation of PHRE alumna Leah Rediger Schulte has just been published by Fortress Press.  It’s called The Absence of God in Biblical Rape Narratives.  You can find it here!

  • “Truman Today” article features PHRE major in story about Interfaith Connections

    September 21, 2017

    Don’t miss this news story about the role Philosophy & Religion major Devin Gant is playing in fostering connections among different faith traditions at Truman.

  • Two Philosophy and Religion Majors Inducted into National Honor Society

    July 28, 2017

    PHRE majors Samantha Barnhart and Tia Sarkar were elected as the 2017 inductees to Truman’s selective Alpha Iota Lambda chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa (TAK), the national honor society for religious studies.

  • 2017 PHRE inductees to TAK chapter

    July 27, 2017

      Samantha Barnhart and Tia Sarkar were elected as the 2017 inductees to Truman’s selective Alpha Iota Lambda chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa (TAK), the national honor society for religious studies. Currently Truman’s chapter has twenty-five student members, twenty-one of whom have graduated. TAK is the only Honor Society dedicated to recognizing academic excellence in […]

  • University Announces Academic Honor Roll Lists

    June 12, 2017

    Students who received a grade point average of 3.5 or better during the spring semester can now find their honor roll information posted online. President’s List: students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, can be accessed at truman.edu/honors/spring-2017-presidents-list. Vice President for Academic Affairs’ List: students with a grade point average between 3.50-3.99, can be […]

  • Visiting Scholar Discusses Human Exceptionalism

    April 11, 2017

    Dr. Stephen T. Newmyer will present “Human Exceptionalism: Past, Present and Future of an Idea,” at 7 p.m. April 12 in the Activities Room of the Student Union Building. Read  more»

  • Daschke leads study abroad information session on Peru

    January 30, 2017

      An exciting educational opportunity led by PHRE’s Dr. Daschke:

  • PHRE alum reflects on being a high school principal

    January 15, 2017

    Find the article on PHRE alum Jim Bopp here.

  • Upcoming Dr. Daschke study abroad course: “Sacred Healing in Peru”

    January 10, 2017

    Dereck Daschke, Professor of Philosophy & Religion, will be leading a study abroad course for three weeks in June 2017 based at the University of San Ignacio de Loyola International Extension Center in the wondrous city of Cusco, Peru.  Students will study traditional healing from the Andean and Amazonian regions, observe shamanic rituals, learn about […]

  • Truman students in 2016 Middle East study abroad experience

    December 24, 2016

      Pictured  above are the participants in last summer’s 2016 Middle East Study Abroad course.  On the left side from left to right they are: Brody Aubry, Christian Flanery, Claire Vasilis, Emily Otto, Elisabeth Blotevogel, and Melanie Dippold.  On the right side are Mary Kochanski, Dr. M. Appold (faculty), Timothy Richard, and Alex Moellering.  Located […]