Jeffrey Brand-Ballard, assistant professor of philosophy at George Washington University, will be the featured speaker when The College of Wooster celebrates Constitution Day on Monday, September 17. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7:30 p.m. in Room 205 of Scovel Hall (944 College Mall). [read more]

Michael McMaster and James Owens ('07s) finished as the second place undergraduate moot court team in the United States. [read more]

Richard Fumerton Gives Talk at Wooster (Fall 2006)
On Thursday, November 16, 2006, Dr. Richard Fumerton, F. Wendell Miller, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Iowa presented "The Epistemic Significance of Disagreement" [read more]

Laura Barnhart ('06) selected to participate in National Wildlife Federation Program in
Washington, D.C. [read more]

"Alburey Castell's Liberal Arts Philosophy Profiled" (pdf)
(The Daily Record, September 11, 2005)
Book by Ron Hustwit supports the mission of an education.

"Gillespie Visiting Professorship" (Spring 2005)
On Tuesday, April 26, at 8:00 p.m., The Philosophy Department presents “Is Politics a Dirty Business? Moral Dilemmas and the Relation between Morality and Politics" by Dr. Peter Baumann, The Gillespie Visiting Professor. A dessert reception will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the first floor lobby of Scovel Hall and the lecture will be held in Scovel Hall, Room 105. All are welcome, please join us. Read more...

"Gillespie Visiting Professorship" (Fall 2004)
On Thursday, December 2, at 8:00 p.m., The Philosophy Department presents *On Medallions, Death and Superstition* by Dr. Mario von der Ruhr, The Gillespie Visiting Professor. A dessert reception will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the second floor lobby of Scovel Hall and the lecture will be held in Scovel Hall, Room 205. All are welcome.

"But Seriously Folks" (Fall 2004)
Founding members (and philosophy majors) Andy Cobb '93, Karen Cordrick Haely '92 and Gabe Zucker '92 reflect upon their expereince with the student comedy troupe Don't Throw Shoes.

Giuseppe Ionno '04
Feature article on the class of 2004 Philosophy and Studio Arts Double Major about his Independent Study entitled "Talking About Art." Read the Wooster Voice feature article here...

"Philosophies of Judaism" (4/20/2004)
Steven Leonard Jacobs, Associate Professor and Aaron Aronov Chair of Judaic Studies in the Department of Religious Studies at The University of Alabama presented “Philosophies of Judaism” at a special session of the Philosophy Roundtable on Tuesday, April 20.

"The 'Father' of Profit-Sharing" (Fall 2003)
I have a great future behind me," Robert Hartman quipped to the Wooster Daily Record in April 1946, recalling a life that could have ended in Nazi Germany. A philosopher and economist, Hartman won national recognition in 1947 – while teaching philosophy at Wooster – for his novel ideas on profit-sharing in American business. His anti-Nazi beliefs shaped his efforts as both a capitalist and philosopher to promote peace in the modern world.

"Following in Father's Footsteps" (9/29/03)
Air Force intelligence is not likely to be listed among the top 10 career options for philosophy majors, but Ron Hustwit ’95 sees a perfectly logical connection.

Associate Professor Henry Kreuzman talks at Faculty at Large (9/23/03)
"The Dance of Death: The Origins of Medical Science" at Severence 009

Human Cloning and Human Identity (4/4/03)
What is the impact of cloning on identity? Could human cloning be the first step toward immortality? Katherine Hawley, Gillespie Visiting Professor of Philosophy at The College of Wooster and professor of philosophy at St. Andrews University in Scotland, has been following the international debate on this subject, and she explores whether such an abstract concept could someday become reality.

Cloning, Immortality, and the Self (2/26/03)
Katherine Hawley, Gillespie Visiting Professor of Philosophy discusses human cloning and how it might affect one's identity and uniqueness.

Is Human Cloning Inevitable?(Fall 2002)
Professor Thomas Tierney examines moral arguments against cloning.

Understanding African Philosophy Provides Insight into Sub-Saharan Africa (8/1/02)
Latest book by Richard H. Bell, professor of philosophy, offers enlightening look at another culture.

Judge Solomon Oliver Offers Words of Encouragement for Wooster Graduates (5/13/02)
Wooster Trustee addresses 354 seniors at Wooster's 132nd commencement ceremony on Monday morning.

Elizabeth Keller Wins Carpenter Pre-Law Prize at The College of Wooster (5/1/02)
Award established in memory of leading corporate lawyer and Wooster alumnus David L. Carpenter.

They Give Us Paws ~ Wooster Magazine (Winter 2002)
A muse. A running partner. Someone to greet you each night with unbridled enthusiasm. Those are some of the reasons cited when we asked a handful of Wooster’s faculty members why they welcome a dog in their lives.

Leaving Shores ~ Wooster Magazine (Winter 2001)
Dead reckoning is navigation by deductive logic. When you can’t see the stars, when you don’t have any landmarks, you can sometimes figure out where you are by knowing where you started, how long you have traveled, and what course you have taken.