Religion & Philopsophy Awards and Lecture Series
Lecture Series
One aspect of the religion and philosophy program is the annual lecture series.
Annual Philosophy Lectures
- James Kenneth “Jamie” Dew (2016-2017)
- Rudi Kauffman (2015-2016)
- Christina Van Dyke (2014-2015)
- Thomas M. Crisp (2013-2014)
- Robin Collins (2012-2013)
- J.P. Moreland (2011-2012)
- Eleonore Stump (2010-2011)
- Michael C. Rea (2010)
- Paul K. Moser (2009)
- Charles Taliaferro (2008)
- Alvin Plantinga (2007)
- Joseph Koterski, SJ
- Brian Davies, OP
- Richard Swinburne
- William Lane Craig
- Dallas Willard
Other Distinguished Guest Lecturers
- Jerry L. Walls
- Paul Draper
- Dennis Michael Sullivan, M.D.
- John D. Roth
- Frank Beckwith
- David Solomon
- Norman Geisler
- Paul Copan
- Douglas Geivett
- James Spiegel
- Mary Jo Sharp
- Mike Licona
- Michael Miller
Each year, we present an award for outstanding work for a philosophy major and non-major.
2021 - Present
2024
Jordan Ellyse Mihut (major)
Parker Elliott Wilson (non-major)
2023
Filip Segota (major)
Elisabeth Joy Wolfe (non-major)
2022
Hannah Leigh Mihut (major)
Aimee Jean Smith (non-major)
2021
Franklin Joyce (major)
Sydney Williams (non-major)
2011-2020
2020
Abigail Jane Roeder (major)
Evan Ferguson (non-major)
2019
Spencer Clark French (major)
Abigail Jane Roeder (non-major)
2018
Susan “Suzie” Marie Miley (major)
Fabio Freitas-Lopes Soares (non-major)
2017
Alexander Michael Busse (major)
Taylor Jessica Gilliam (non-major)
Lukas Muszong (non-major)
2016
Caleb Joshua Morris (major)
Ryan Joseph Cushman
2015
Christoper (Charles) Soren (Scott) Copan (major)
Hannah Nicole Birky
2014
Stephen James Erdel (major)
Mahala Rose Miller Rethlake (major)
Thomas Andrew McPhail
2013
Seth Bryan Shively (major)
Bradley David Miller
2012
Kristin Joy Swartz (major)
Karli Anne Saner
2011
Eric William de Araujo (major)
Doris Elaine Walterhouse Stinson
2001-2010
2010
Micah Kenan Richey (major)
Brooke Michelle Hull
2009
Matthew Lee Klopfenstein (major)
Kari Lynn Kendall
2008
Matthew Robert Erdel (major)
Anthony Paul Parrott
2007
Bryce Adam Fisher (major)
Maurice Joseph Lamb
2006
Joel Thomas Dendiu (major)
Adam Paul Cramer
2005
David Eugene Wright (major)
Jonathan Lynn Schindler
2004
David Charles Cramer (major)
Joel David Boehner
2003
Jason John Leppelmeier (major)
Corianne Ruth Daman
2002
John-Paul Timothy Erdel (major)
Andrew James Hackett
2001
Matthew Douglas Getz (major)
Shawn Mark Maust