The Department of Religion was pleased to welcome six new graduate students in Fall 2024 with exciting research plans. Two of our incoming graduate students are working in the area of medieval and modern Islamic studies, two in New Testament and early Christianity, one in Hebrew Bible and the ancient Mediterranean, and one in theologically engaged anthropology in the contemporary United States. The new students had a chance to meet returning students over lunch before the semester started. At the lunch they also met Dr.

Kevin Steele is honored in this year’s 40 under 40 class at University of Georgia (https://news.uga.edu/uga-announces-40-under-40-class-of-2024/). He graduated from UGA in 2017 with a AB (dual degree) in International Affairs and Arabic. He works as a Director of Operations at the White House Situation Room.

Congratulations to Dr. Derrick Lemons who has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Albert Christ-Janer Creative Research Award!

He will be recognized alongside UGA's other 2024 Research Award winners during Honors Week.

Congratulations to Hammad Khan for receiving a 2024 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award!

The Center for Teaching and Learning administers the Outstanding Teaching Assistant (OTA) award, sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Instruction. This award recognizes teaching assistants who demonstrate superior instructional skills while serving in the classroom or laboratory.

This lecture compares ideas of religious and mystical experience in Eastern and Western understandings of the self.  We shall examine models of how the self is constructed, and how visionary experience works.  It explores the question:  How do people perceive God in Western psychology and Indian philosophy?

Congratulations to Dr. Jodie Lyon for being selected as a recipient of the Sandy Beaver Excellence in Teaching Award!

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.