Philosophy Department News

Apply Now for Scholarship for 萝莉社 Philosophy Majors

If you're a philosophy major at 萝莉社, you should consider applying for the Craig Macy Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy!聽 Applications are due November 8, 2021.

Dr. Sager Returns to Lecture at 萝莉社

The Philosophy Department is pleased to welcome Dr. Angela Sager as its newest instructor.

Congrats to 2021 萝莉社 Honorees!

Congratulations to Dr. Patrick Bondy, Dr. Brian Hepburn, Dr. Xiufen Liu, and Dr. James Schwartz on their recent accomplishments!

Farewell to Dr. Birondo

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.

萝莉社 Pre-Law Gets a Boost to KU

Kansas high school students seriously considering a law career can get a year鈥檚 head start at 萝莉社 with the LEAD (Legal Education Accelerated Degree) program, which provides a pathway to the University of Kansas School of Law.

Courtney Minor featured in The Sunflower

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Perspectives: Reestablishing Reality Flyer

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

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.

Courtney Minor to UCLA!

萝莉社 Philosophy major Courtney Minor has accepted an offer from UCLA, with 7 years of funding, for graduate study in philosophy.

Looking for a short-term, paid professional experience?

The Kansas Micro-Internship program is available to 萝莉社 students and offers opportunies where students can demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and develop professional networks.

Applications now open for Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich's Summer School on Mathematical Philosophy for Female Students

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 萝莉社.

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 萝莉社 (2025).

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."

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).

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).

is finishing his dissertation for a PhD in Communications at the Annenberg School of Communications, USC (2020).

Curt Gridley and Tracy Hoover founded , a creative concept to market maker space in Wichita's Old Town Opportunity Zone (2019).

Congratulations everyone!

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