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Hayden Lamar paper to appear in The Classic

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

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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Lauren Scaffidi & Nathan Haynes
Philosophy Students Recognized for their Research

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 & Dr. Melissa Fahmy with the Horace B. Russell Award
Zoe Simmons Honored with Horace B. Russell Prize

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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Lauren Scaffidi
Spotlight on Lauren Scaffidi (Class of 2026)

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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Nathan Haynes
Spotlight on Nathan Haynes (Class of 2026)

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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Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities 2026

The deadline to apply for undergraduate awards & scholarships for the current academic year is 5:00 pm, Thursday, April 9, 2026. Undergraduate Philosophy students wishing to be considered for the Daniel Hart Memorial Scholarship, the Frank Harrison III Scholarship, the Horace B. Russell Prize, the Richard R. Severens Scholarship, or the William T. Blackstone Honors Memorial Scholarship can find criteria, application, and selection process…
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F25 graduates & faculty
Celebrating Fall 2025 Philosophy Graduates!

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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Inside-Out Sp2026
Application Deadline Oct 20: Inside-Out Prison Exchange PHIL3700S

The deadline to apply to participate in the Spring 2026 Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program via enrollment in PHIL 3700S (Criminal Justice Ethics) or SOCI 4470S (Seminar in Deviance & Social Control) is October 20--click here for course & application details. Inside-Out is an opportunity for a small group of students from UGA and a group of residents at the Clarke County Jail to exchange ideas and perceptions about crime and justice, the…
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In the News: Philosophy Majors Among Lowest Unemployment Rates

A recent article on Entrepreneur.com, "These Are the College Majors With the Lowest Unemployment Rates — and Philosophy Ranks Higher Than Computer Science" analyzes data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to find that Philosophy majors are among the most highly employed college graduates. "Companies are increasing their recruitment of humanities majors to obtain diverse perspectives," the article states, noting that Philosophy majors have…
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