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Mary “Cassie” Norton ’14, a triple major in English, History and World Religions, is Ohio University’s first member of Theta Alpha Kappa, the National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology. Ohio University’s Alpha Lambda Tau chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa was established in February. “Having a Theta Alpha Kappa chapter […]

Dr. Brian Collins will conduct the Scholars Colloquium on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Ellis 111. The theme of the colloquia this year is, “What does it mean to be Human,” and his presentation will be on “Being Human in a Buddhist Context.” Collins began teaching at Ohio […]

A “Why Study Religion?” panel discussion features professors from the Department of Classics and World Religions on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. in Ellis Hall, Room 111. Free pizza is provided. Featured faculty are: Dr. Brian Collins, Drs. Ram and Sushila Gawande Chair in Indian Religion and Philosophy Dr. […]

In the Dec. 6 edition of Conversations from Studio B, Kelee Riesbeck interviews Dr. Brian Collins of Classics and World Religions on how technology inhibits the in-depth studies of humanities and cultures among younger generations. Collins, the Drs. Ram and Sushila Gawande Chair in Indian Religions and Philosophy, also discusses the Hindu […]

Courses and more information at the Becoming Human website. The phrase “Becoming Human” conjures up fragmentary images of primate prehistory in which our evolutionary ancestors made axe heads out of chipped flint and stared at cave walls transfixed by the shadows cast from their smoldering fires. But reflecting on ancestral […]

Chair established by Doctors Ram and Sushila Gawande aims to increase knowledge, awareness of Indian culture, and collaboration between Ohio University and India By Matt Mackay From Compass The Athens community has been home for many years to Drs. Ram and Sushila Gawande. Ram, who passed away in August, 2011, […]

Anyone, regardless of major, interested in helping form a student organization on the study of religion is invited to come meet and World Religions faculty and learn about a new student organization for anyone interested in the study of religion. Date: Monday, Sept. 9, 2013 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Ellis […]