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Professor Robert Feleppa retiring, granted Emeritus status

Professor Robert Feleppa retiring, granted Emeritus status Department of Philosophy 05/17/2022 01:48:57 PM Professor Robert Feleppa, who has been a member of WSU's Philosophy Department since 1980, retired following the Spring 2022 semester, and was granted Emeritus status. Please join the Department of Philosophy in congratulating Professor Robert Feleppa…

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Celebrating the life of Curtis D. Gridley

Celebrating the life of Curtis D. Gridley Department of Philosophy 04/01/2024 01:54:58 PM Curtis D. Gridley, a great friend to the Philosophy Department, sadly passed away last month. Curt Gridley was a great friend of this department. He died Saturday, March 16th, 2024, at the age of 65, far too soon. One of his obituaries…

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Jayden Island wins Student Body President!

Jayden Island wins Student Body President! 04/10/2026 01:38:34 PM Congratulations to philosophy major Jayden Island, who won the election to become our new Student Body President at WSU. Way to go, Jayden! Congratulations to philosophy major Jayden Island and running mate Anoushka Raju, who won the ticket in a landslide victory. Read about it in our…

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Courtney Minor helps develop city policy as a 2020 Battin-Lester Fellow

Courtney Minor helps develop city policy as a 2020 Battin-Lester Fellow Department of Philosophy 01/03/2021 12:05:38 PM Philosophy major Courtney Minor was awarded a paid inaugural Battin-Lester Summer Research Fellowship. Philosophy major Courtney Minor was awarded a paid inaugural Battin-Lester Summer Research Fellowship to develop a policy proposal for…

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Farewell to Dr. Birondo

Farewell to Dr. Birondo Department of Philosophy 06/30/2021 10:52:11 AM 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. Dr. Birondo has accepted a position at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he will be promoted to full Professor and chair …

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Prof. John Symons (KU) to speak on "How will AI Change Science?"

Prof. John Symons (KU) to speak on "How will AI Change Science?" Philosophy Department 12/01/2025 10:40:46 AM The WSU Philosophy Department will host Prof. Symons on December 7, 5:00-6:30pm, in RSC 261. The talk is free and open to the public. The Philosophy Department welcomes you to join us for a colloquium on "How Will AI Change Science?" from Prof. John …

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Undergraduate Diversity Institutes available for Summer 2021

Undergraduate Diversity Institutes available for Summer 2021 Department of Philosophy 01/11/2021 11:03:15 AM Diversity institutes support students from groups underrepresented in the discipline of philosophy as they hone their philosophical interests, become part of a community, and gain insight into the graduate admissions process. Diversity institutes…

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Dr. Sterrett to speak about "Understanding Science and Bias" as part of WSU's Perspectives: Reestablishing Reality series.

Dr. Sterrett to speak about "Understanding Science and Bias" as part of WSU's Perspectives: Reestablishing Reality series. Department of Philosophy 05/05/2021 10:49:54 AM 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. People often appeal to…

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Prof. Sterrett to give invited keynote lecture

Prof. Sterrett to give invited keynote lecture Department of Philosophy 02/28/2022 01:55:54 PM WSU Philosophy Professor Susan Sterrett will deliver an invited keynote address at the 9th International Symposium on Scale Modeling. WSU Philosophy Professor Susan Sterrett will deliver an invited keynote address, entitled, "The 'Why' of Methodology in Scale…

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Dr. Lu Receives Barrier Award for Excellence in Teaching

…teaching and enrich the understanding of students. Congratulations, Dr. Lu! The John R. Barrier Distinguished Teaching Award was presented to Dr. Xiufen Lu, Associate Professor of Philosophy, at the 2025 WSU Commencement ceremony. This peer recognition award is given each year to a full-time faculty member in the humanities or social sciences divisions of…

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Adara Corbin studies at Brown and Princeton Universities

Adara Corbin studies at Brown and Princeton Universities Department of Philosophy 01/11/2021 12:34:37 PM Philosophy major Adara Corbin (front left) attended SIPP@Brown in 2019, the Summer Immersion Program in Philosophy at Brown University. Philosophy major Adara Corbin (front left) attended SIPP@Brown in 2019, the Summer Immersion Program in Philosophy at…

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Dr. Hill's paper on Determinism is now available

…is now available 03/28/2025 04:10:43 PM Interested in free will, moral agency, and determinism? Check out Dr. Hill's paper "Strawsonian Hard Determinism" in the Journal of Philosophy. Strawsonian Hard Determinism Hill, Scott (Dec 2024) "Strawsonian Hard Determinism" The Journal of Philosophy, 121 (12): 698-710.…

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Dr. Hershfield Retires, Fall 2024

Dr. Hershfield Retires, Fall 2024 Monday, December 2, 2024 1:05:23 PM PST After a long career in the WSU Department of Philosophy, Dr. Jeffrey Hershfield is retiring at the end of the Fall 2024 semester. Recipient of the John R. Barrier Distinguished Teaching Award in Humanities and Social Sciences, he has most recently served as the Director of the Legal…

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Psychology, Doctorate

Doctorate Psychology Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology Wichita State’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in psychology offers three programs of study: clinical, community and human factors psychology. Students have access to 14 state-of-the-art labs, groups and clinics, and the opportunity for faculty-student research—preparing them for…

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Forthcoming article by Dr. Hill

Forthcoming article by Dr. Hill 03/27/2025 03:27:22 PM Philosophy has all the drama you could want: faith, fear, and death! Coming soon in the journal Analysis: "Why People Who Believe in God Fear Death" by our own Dr. Scott Hill. Why People Who Believe in God Fear Death By Scott Hill Forthcoming in Analysis Abstract: People who report believing in God fear …

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Xiufen Lu

Xiufen Lu Associate Professor Philosophy It is my pleasure to provide these remarks in recognition of Xiufen Lu as a Bender of Twigs at Wichita State. Dr. Lu has been a supportive and collegial member of the Philosophy Department since 2001. She has provided a great deal of valuable teaching for the university: students in Dr. Lu’s classes have told me…

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Dr. Castro to speak on HealthHum panel

Dr. Castro to speak on HealthHum panel 02/27/2025 08:55:17 AM On March 28 at 1pm in Lindquist 326, Dr. Castro will discuss philosophy of medicine and AI as part of the panel "History and Philosophy of Health". HealthHum Panel: History and Philosophy of Health Friday, March 28 1:00-1:50pm Lindquist Hall 326

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Applied Mathematics, Doctorate

Doctorate Applied Mathematics Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Mathematics, Statistics and Physics Wichita State's Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in applied mathematics program will prepare you for a high-paying, high demand career as a research mathematician in the public or private sectors. The program emphases include applied mathematics,…

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Education and Behavioral Studies - Educational Psychology, Doctorate

…Education and Behavioral Studies - Educational Psychology College of Education Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology Wichita State's Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in education and behavioral studies provides a comprehensive educational experience for aspiring scholars. This innovative program offers flexible delivery options…

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Education and Behavioral Studies - Clinical Mental Health Counselor Education and Supervision, Doctorate

…- Clinical Mental Health Counselor Education and Supervision College of Education Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology Wichita State's Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in education and behavioral studies provides a comprehensive educational experience for aspiring scholars. This innovative program offers flexible delivery options…

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