If you're a philosophy major at WSU, you should consider applying for the Craig Macy Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy! Applications are due November 8, 2021.
The Philosophy Department is pleased to welcome Dr. Angela Sager as its newest instructor.
Congratulations to Dr. Patrick Bondy, Dr. Brian Hepburn, Dr. Xiufen Liu, and Dr. James Schwartz on their recent accomplishments!
Dr. Birondo has accepted a position at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he will be promoted to full Professor and chair the Department of Philosophy.
Kansas high school students seriously considering a law career can get a year’s head start at WSU with the LEAD (Legal Education Accelerated Degree) program, which provides a pathway to the University of Kansas School of Law.
“With philosophy you are going to find it everywhere,” Minor said. “Philosophy has always been there to sort out issues like ethical issues, and law and politics.”
Susan G. Sterrett, Curtis D. Gridley Distinguished Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, presented the last talk in this five-week series on May 5, 2021.
WSU Philosophy major Courtney Minor has accepted an offer from UCLA, with 7 years of funding, for graduate study in philosophy.
The Kansas Micro-Internship program is available to WSU students and offers opportunies where students can demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and develop professional networks.
From the program website: "The summer school is open to women with a keen interest in mathematical philosophy. Applicants should be students of philosophy (or philosophically minded logicians or scientists) at an advanced undergraduate level, in a master program, or at an early PhD level."
Alumni News
Here's what a few folks have done with their philosophy degree from WSU.
LCDR Joseph M. Hatfield retired from Naval Intelligence and is now an Assistant Professor in the Cyber Science
Department of the US Naval Academy (2025).
Misha Jacob-Warren returned to her roots and now is Deputy General Counsel at WSU (2025).
Lucy Petroucheva is a Coach at the Kansas Leadership Center (2025). "With a rich educational background
in psychology, philosophy, adaptive leadership, human-centered design, group dynamics,
adult learning theory, coaching, and Eastern contemplative practice, Lucy blends theory
and practical application. Her experience spans leading inclusive learning initiatives,
managing projects and teams, and fostering strategic partnerships across diverse sectors."
Courtney Minor is a graduate student in the PhD program in Philosophy at UCLA with full funding.
She's studying Philosophy of Law, Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Logic (2025).
Daniel Saunders finished his PhD in Philosophy at the University of British Columbia in philosophy
of science. He's now a Bayesian statisician with expertise in geospatial models and
time-series (2025).
Tyler Hiebert is finishing his dissertation for a PhD in Communications at the Annenberg School
of Communications, USC (2020).
Curt Gridley and Tracy Hoover founded Groover Labs, a creative concept to market maker space in Wichita's Old Town Opportunity Zone
(2019).
