by Jane Terry Religious Studies instructor Lora Hobbs was featured on KSMU recently about her work with Sole Food (working with Friends Against Hunger), a project that turns old shoes into food. You can read the article and download the MP3 here: http://ksmu.org/article/local-drive-turns-shoes-food-less-fortunate-haiti#.UGUcbTNB8Xw.facebook Thanks to Lora and … [Read more...] about REL Instructor Lora Hobbs Highlighted on KSMU
Archives for September 2012
by Jane Terry The College of Humanities and Public Affairs Research Forum next Tuesday, October 2, features our College Dean and Religious Studies professor, Dr. Victor Matthews. His talk, at 12:30-1:30 in Strong 350, is titled "Connecting Space and Memory." Everyone is invited to attend! … [Read more...] about Connecting Space and Memory Next Tuesday!
by Jane Terry Thanks to everyone who attended our annual MSU Campus Ministers Appreciation Luncheon this afternoon! As always, our caterer, Brenda Castaldo, cooked a delicious meal and wonderful cakes for everyone. Bev, Fr. Tom, Sister Michelle, and the staff at the O'Reilly Catholic Student Center (across the street from Strong Hall), graciously allowed us to use … [Read more...] about Our Annual Campus Ministers Appreciation Luncheon
by Jane Terry Our very own Dr. Jack Llewellyn is speaking at the University of Missouri tomorrow, Wednesday, 19 September, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 1 of the Arts and Science Building. His talk is on "Saints and Society in South Asia: Caste and Gender in Two Hindu Hagiographies." Dr. Llewellyn stepped down as department head this summer and is on leave this semester doing … [Read more...] about MSU REL Professor to Speak at Mizzou
by Jane Terry Our Religious Studies Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/MSU-Religious-Studies/293067780721667, is a wonderful means for the department and alumni to keep in touch. Recently, Erin (Kuhns) Darby, M.A. 2002, let us know that she and Robert recently published an article on the ASOR blog about their excavations in southern Jordan (see … [Read more...] about Web Connections