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"Having great professors in the Religious Studies department has been such an enriching experience. The curriculum is diverse, delving into the complexities of worldwide belief systems and deepening my understanding of other cultures and perspectives." 

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Dr. Nabhan-Warren selected as senior mentor for Young Scholars in American Religion Program

Friday, October 11, 2024
Kristy Nabhan-Warren, professor in the Department of Religious Studies, hopes the Lilly Endowment mentor role with the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture will allow her to continue to inspire the next generation of scholars.
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Alumna Kayla Renée Wheeler named Young Scholar in American Religion

Friday, September 6, 2024
Kayla Renée Wheeler, alumna of our PhD program, has been awarded membership in the prestigious Young Scholars in American Religion program.
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Rev. Dr. Don Davis awarded for distinguished service

Thursday, August 8, 2024
Davis is being awarded Wheaton College's 2024 Alumnus of the Year for Distinguished Service to Society. “Jesus said if you throw a party, do it for the people who can’t pay you back.” When Rev. Dr. Don Davis ’88, M.A. ’89, paraphrases the parable of the wedding feast from Luke 14, he means it. He will soon celebrate the 50th anniversary of his time in ministry and currently serves as the senior executive advisor to the president at World Impact, a global organization dedicated to training pastoral and ministry leaders in urban churches.

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