Honors Day 2004

For the third year in a row, the Department of Religious Studies hosted an Honors Day reception of its own on the veranda of Manly Hall, immediately following the College of Arts & Sciences ceremony. The Department awarded twelve Silverstein Fellowships, valued between $500 and $1,000 each--funds intended to assist our students in their studies.

Following Honors Week, the Department also hosted a luncheon at the University Club for all Silverstein Fellows--past and present--who are on campus. It is the Department's hope to continue this tradition in the future.

You can learn more about the Department's undergraduate scholarship opportunities here.

The Department's members are very grateful to the donors who have helped to make such scholarships possible for their students.

The crowd begins to gather as the third annual Honors Day reception commences.

Professor Kurtis Schaeffer with REL Major Josh McDonough and his father Dale McDonough; in the Fall of 2004 Josh will assist Dr. Schaeffer with his section of REL 100.

A beautiful mid-April day in Alabama ensured a nice reception on the veranda.

(l-r) REL majors Michael Winder, Guy Cutting, and Professor Steve Jacobs

Professors Tim Murphy and Gabriele Fassback, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department for 2003-5.

(l-r) John Parrish's mother, Bettye Parrish, REL major Kristin Bradbury and Laurie Crunk, REL minor.

Professor Gabriele Fassbeck enjoying the pleasant afternoon on the Manly Hall veranda.

Professor Kurtis Schaeffer talking with Guy Cutting Sr., father of none other than REL double major Guy Cutting Jr.

The elusive Betty Dickey, REL Office Associate Senior, with Professor Tim Murphy. Pictured behind them is a bulletin board designed by Kim Davis, REL Office Assistant, which features a spinnable "Speak and Say" of nineteenth-century scholars of religion.

Photos thanks to Betty Dickey and Kim Davis

Professor Tim Murphy, advisor to the Religious Studies Students Association, begins the award ceremony.

Professor Ted Trost, the Department's Undergraduate Advisor, stands ready to present the Silverstein Fellowships.

Professor Trost presenting REL major Matthew Satcher with his award.

Professor Murphy with the award winners, showing the plaque with the names of all Silversitein recipients. The plaque resides on the wall of the student/faculty lounge.

The 2004-2005 Silverstein Fellows in attendance were as follows: (Back l-r) Drew Elmore, Samantha Sastre, John Parrish, Guy Cutting (Front l-r) Matt Satcher, Josh McDonough, Kristin Bradbury.

REL major Guy Cutting with his mother; Weldon Parrish, John's father.

REL major Josh McDonough's parents Dale and Saran McDonough and his younger sister, Kelsey.

REL alumnus Mark Premo-Hopkins, who starts law school at the University of Chicago in the Fall, toasts current major Guy Cutting. Guy is holding the Merriam-Webster Dictionary of World Religions which was given to each Silverstein Fellow, signed by all REL faculty.

REL Major Michael Winder and Professor Russell McCutcheon, Department Chair.

(l-r) Professor Gabriele Fassbeck, REL majors Samantha Sastre, John Parrish, Drew Elmore, and Professor Catherine Roach.

Betty Dickey and Samantha Sastre.

Josh McDonough, Professor Kurtis Schaeffer, and Drew Elmore.