Congratulations to MSU Religious Studies M.A. graduate Niyati Sethi on securing grant funding for the upcoming Festival of Festivals: Tour of the Globe event! After identifying grant opportunities from the Missouri Humanities Council, Ms. Sethi worked with Daezia Smith, leadership programs specialist, to apply for and secure the funds. The result: a Festival of Festivals: … [Read more...] about REL MA Graduate Secures Funding for Tour of the Globe Event
Dr. Vadim Putzu, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, is again offering an Education Abroad trip to Israel this coming May 2023! In collaboration with Dr. David Romano (Political Science), MSU students have an opportunity to travel to Israel, one of the most diverse and complex lands in the world, and earn college credit while visiting the historic, fascinating cities of … [Read more...] about Israel Education Abroad in May 2023!
Voter Awareness Week begins next week on the MSU campus and all students are encouraged to attend the events Monday-Thursday, 3-6 October. As part of Missouri State University's Public Affairs mission and especially as a department in the College of Humanities and Public Affairs, it is our privilege and responsibility to offer our students opportunities to engage in our … [Read more...] about Voter Awareness Week!
Missouri State University has recently added a new Undergraduate Certificate in Mental Health and Spirituality to its curriculum. As one of the first such programs offered by an accredited university in the United States, this certificate combines coursework in Religious Studies and Psychology to offer students and professionals greater competency in relating these two fields … [Read more...] about New Undergraduate Certificate: Mental Health and Spirituality
Congratulations to our MSU Religious Studies graduates! After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Department of Religious Studies was delighted to host our graduation reception this spring on 20 May 2022 in the Strong Hall Atrium. Below are a few pictures from the event taken with my … [Read more...] about Congratulations to our Religious Studies Graduates!