The Department of Religious Studies is pleased to announce that our Academic Administrative Assistant, Jane Terry, was nominated and selected to receive the MSU Staff Excellence in University Service Award at the annual staff luncheon this past Tuesday. The award recognizes Missouri State University staff members “who strive to do their jobs well on a daily basis, … [Read more...] about REL Administrative Assistant Receives Staff Award
Christina Bowles, a Religious Studies alumna (M.A., 2005), and academic advisor in the MSU Academic Advising and Transfer Center, has been selected to serve as a mentor for the 2020-2022 class of the NACADA Emerging Leaders Program. This fall, she will be paired with an emerging leader in the association and spend two years mentoring the individual on ways to become involved … [Read more...] about REL Alumna Selected as Mentor to NACADA Emerging Leaders Program
Our Religious Studies 50th Anniversary Reception, held Friday, 1 November 2019, in the departmental offices, was a huge success! Many thanks to all who attended, to the Chartwell's employees who brought the tasty food and lovely flowers, and to our custodians for helping me clean and prepare the offices for our guests. Here are a few photos of the event. Notice the giant … [Read more...] about 50th Anniversary Reception
by Jane Terry Coming soon to Missouri State University: Dr. Lawrence Schiffman, internationally renowned Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, will be on campus as part of the Midwest Jewish Studies Association Conference 9-11 September 2016. Everyone is invited to attend the keynote address given by Dr. Schiffman on Sunday, 11 September, 7:15 p.m. in PSU Ballroom East! … [Read more...] about Dr. Lawrence Schiffman to Talk at MSU!
by Jane Terry WineWorld: An Evening of Watching, Tasting, and Learning will take place on Thursday, 21 April 2016, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Missouri State University's Meyer Library 107! Join Dr. Vadim Putzu, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, as he introduces, screens, and discusses the award-winning movie about the globalization of wine, Mondovino (Jonathan … [Read more...] about WineWorld: Movie and Wine Tasting Event!