Monthly Archives: November 2022

3 Things I Learned at My First Professional Academic Conference

By Jen Mills, Graduate Student Walking into my first academic conference, I was overwhelmed by the number of panels and topics in religious history I could choose from. Flipping through the program, I looked for terms in my interest areas … Continue reading

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Gathering in the Face of Struggle: A Reflection on Presence at the American Academy of Religion Conference

by Trinity Parker, Graduate Student Last semester in “Religion and Culture in America,” Dr. Harvey assigned our class The Madonna of 115th Street by Robert Orsi. His theory of abundant history captured my attention because it seemed real. Assuming that … Continue reading

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From Hesiod to UCCS: An Interview With Dr. Jenna Rice

By Gavin H. Rogers, Graduate Student During the spring of 2022, the UCCS History Department conducted a series of interviews to hire a post-doc fellow in ancient history. After narrowing the field to a trio of finalists, the last hurdle … Continue reading

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