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Earlier this month, faculty, staff, and students from the College of Arts and the University of Guelph community took part in the Decolonizing the Humanities Workshop at the Arboretum Auditorium. This workshop was funded by the College of Arts’ Dean’s Office, the Diversity and Human Rights Office, the Department of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Programs, the School of Languages and Literatures, and the School of English and Theatre Studies.

Three  current grad students in Philosophy have won external scholarships! Greg Cote OGS, Alexander Grigggs-Burr OGS, Bruce Homer CGS-MA. Be sure to congratulate them if you see them in the Dept.!

The University of Guelph's School of Languages and Literatures recently hosted the French for the Future event aimed at fostering French language and culture education among secondary school students. Over 200 French-speaking high school students from Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo gathered on March 19 at the University Centre for a day of enriching activities.

Dr. Amanda Boetzkes is a professor of Contemporary Art History and Theory within the School of Fine Art and Music (SOFAM) in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph. In addition to her roles as a researcher and educator, she serves as the Art History curriculum chair within SOFAM.

Catherine Bush is an associate professor of Creative Writing in the School of English and Theatre Studies in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph. For the past two years, she has principally taught in the College’s Undergraduate Creative Writing Minor as well as in its new Creative Writing Major and she was the coordinator of the University of Guelph’s Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts for 14 years.

Dr. Alex Souchen, assistant professor in the Department of History in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph, is an esteemed faculty member recognized for his expertise in history and environmental studies. Through his role, Souchen is deeply engaged in teaching and research endeavors, aiming to uncover the intricate relationship between human history and the natural world.

Dr. Sandra Parmegiani, associate professor, European Studies and Italian, and associate director of the School of Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph, is an inspirational, caring, and determined educational leader whose contributions to the College are innumerable.

Congratulations to SETS faculty member, Canisia Lubrin, on the launch of her newest book, Code Noir. Professor Lubrin was recently featured on the CBC's The Next Chapter!

The Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment team will be hiring twelve COA Student Ambassadors for the upcoming school year.

To apply, please submit a copy of your exam schedule, resume and cover letter on the application form.

The Philosophy Department has founded a scholarship in memory of the late Omid Payrow Shabani, Professor, Philosophy. You can read about him on the Tribute page.
(Please forward the link to anyone that might like to read it. You can make a donation, if you wish.)