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Alex Asay featured by Franklin College

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 10:33am

Philosophy graduate student Alex Asay was recently featured in a news article from Franklin College. This story discusses Asay's work with Bernard Suits' philosophy, the recent publication of his co-written volume on Suits, and the application of Suits' ideas to the balance of school, work, service, and family life. Give the story a read and join us in congratulating Alex on his many accomplishments as a graduate student!

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Kali Grecia publishes article on Tyler the Creator

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 7:44am

Second year graduate student and member of UGA's Aesthetics Lab, Kali H. Grecia, has just published an article about the enigmatic hip-hop artist Tyler the Creator in ANDPHILOSOPHY.COM. This website is the online presence of Blackwell's Philosophy and Pop Culture Series, which has published numerous books that explore philosophical concepts through popular television shows, films, and music. Congratulations to Kali on her…

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Hayden Lamar paper to appear in The Classic

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 10:19am

The Philosophy Department is happy to announce that this June, Philosophy major Hayden Lamar’s essay “The Intangible Bounds of Cognition: Adams and Aizawa Draw the Line” will appear in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. This paper considers the realism of Fred Adams and Ken Aizawa’s functionalism and applies it to Andy Clark and David Chalmers’ all-too-inclusive position on cognitive…

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Ettesaf Rayan paper to appear in The Classic

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 9:08am

The Philosophy Department is happy to announce that this June, Philosophy major Ettesaf Rayan’s essay “Puzzles for the Mere Difference View” will appear in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. In this paper, Ettesaf presents puzzles which showcase evidence against the Mere Difference View. You can read the latest issue and find out more about The Classic online at http:/…

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Philosophy Students Recognized for their Research

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 2:56pm

Our recently-graduated Philosophy majors continue to receive recognition for the work that they did as part of their program! This newsletter from @UGA Research highlights the work that Lauren Scaffidi and Nathan Haynes have produced as part of the Philosophy Department. We are proud of our undergraduates' hard work and dedication!

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Zoe Simmons Honored with Horace B. Russell Prize

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 4:16pm

The Philosophy Department is proud of Philosophy major Zoe Simmons, who has received recognition from Franklin College for her receipt of the Horace B. Russell Prize for ethics writing!

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Scott Kleiner Fellowships for 2025-2026

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 9:52am

We are pleased to announce this year's recipients of The Scott Kleiner Fellowship in Philosophy. This Fund provides support for graduate students in the Department of Philosophy, making money available for tuition, living expenses, and other special expenses incurred in the course of graduate study. This year, seven PhD students received awards from the Fund: Alex Asay Frank Granados-Orozco Kali Grecia Quentin Murphy Nathan Pagel Shagun Sharma…

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Spotlight on Lauren Scaffidi (Class of 2026)

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 1:44pm

Philosophy major and student ambassador Lauren Scaffidi was celebrated this week in one of Franklin College’s stories highlighting graduating seniors. Lauren has been an exceptional student, not only in terms of her academic achievements, which are remarkable, but also in her contribution to the social life of the department. Moreover, she has served the wider Athens community from a number of different positions. In all these respects, Lauren…

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Spotlight on Nathan Haynes (Class of 2026)

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 10:41am

Philosophy major Nathan Haynes, who also serves as a student ambassador for the Philosophy Department, was recently featured in one of Franklin College’s stories highlighting graduating seniors. Nathan has been an outstanding student in our department for the past few years, with his teachers greatly appreciating his inquisitive spirit and writing skills. Nathan has already published an article, “Taking Pride Seriously: Race and Gender Identity…

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Celebrating Fall 2025 Philosophy Graduates!

Tue, 12/16/2025 - 12:04pm

Philosophy graduates, their families & friends, and faculty gathered recently to celebrate those participating in Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies. Dr. Gehad Abdelal and Professor Chris Cuomo Gehad Abdelal was awarded a PhD, her dissertation Islamic Feminism and the Politics of Gender: Between Liberation and Non-Western Neocolonial Domination under the direction of Professor Chris Cuomo. Dr. Abdelal is currently a visiting…

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