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- Graduate Program
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Nate Olson, Ph.D. ’12, appointed Director of the Kegley Institute of Ethics at CSU Bakersfield
Nate Olson, who completed his Ph.D. in the department in 2012 under the mentorship of Henry Richardson, has been appointed Director of the Kegley Institute of Ethics at…
January 30, 2026
- Events
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2025-2026 Lecture Series
The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce the preliminary schedule for next year’s Departmental Lecture Series. Catherine ElginSeptember 19, 2025 Susan R.…
June 4, 2025
- Awards
- Faculty
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Graduate Student Awards Ceremony Awards Philosophers
We are proud to announce an outstanding showing of philosophers at the annual Graduate Student Awards Ceremony this May. Professor B Huebner was awarded the Gerald M. Mara…
June 4, 2025
- Faculty
- News
- Promotions & Hiring
Associate Teaching Professor Promotions
Congratulations are in order for Philosophy Professors Sherry Kao and David Lindeman, who have both been promoted to the rank of Associate Teaching Professor, effective next. …
February 3, 2025
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- Promotions & Hiring
Promotions & Tenure News
The Philosophy Department is excited to announce FIVE promotions this new academic year. This past year, Professors Sean Aas and Joel Michael Reynolds were promoted to associate…
September 3, 2024
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Upcoming Talks for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
The Department is excited to welcome a roster of exceptional philosophers as part of our Lecture Series this year. More details, including times, locations, and abstracts, will…
August 22, 2023
- Faculty
- News
- Promotions & Hiring
Professor Mattingly Promoted to Professor
Professor James Mattingly has been promoted to the rank of (full) Professor, active this academic year. His most recent monograph, Information and Experimental Knowledge,…
August 22, 2023
- Dissertation Defenses
- Graduate Program
- News
Congratulations, Dr. Talhouk!
The Department wishes our most sincere congratulations to Omar Talhouk, who successfully defended his dissertation on August 10, 2023. His work is entitled: “The Functions…
August 22, 2023
- Awards
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- Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Award Winners Announced
The annual awards for undergraduate Philosophy majors were announced Friday, May 19, 2023, at the yearly graduation breakfast. Senior Alanna Cronk received the Ryan Medal,…
May 31, 2023
- Dissertation Defenses
- Graduate Program
- News
Nanette Ryan Successfully Defends Dissertation
The Philosophy Department offers our congratulations to Nanette Ryan, who successfully defended her dissertation, entitled “Self Respect and Childhood,” last fall.…
May 9, 2023