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Valdosta State University Philosophy and Religious Studies Majors who are now in Graduate School:

(Scroll down in this page to find out about other majors from the department)

Patrick John Taylor, Masters Program in Philosophy, University of Oregon, 2009
Kathleen Kirk, MM Program in Vocal Performance, Northern Arizona University, 2008
Nicholas Pumphrey, Masters Program in Religious Studies, Vanderbilt University, 2007
Stephen Everett, PhD Program in Philosophy, University of South Carolina, 2005
Brad Matthews, International MBA Program, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, 2005
Jackie Caldwell, Masters in Sociology, Valdosta State University, 2005
T. Harvey Greene III, Physician Assistant Program, Barry University, 2005
James Hitchcock, MA Program, Georgia State University, 2005
Brad Lenz, PhD Program in Humanities, Florida State University, 2004
Jason Lewis, PhD Program in Religious Studies, Syracuse University, 2004
Demarcus Marshall, MPA Program, Valdosta State University, 2004 (Degree conferred 2005)
 

 

VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY MAJORS AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING NOW:

Idella Moore was the first female Philosophy major graduate.  She also received an MA in History from Florida State, and is now the leader of http://www.4era.org, the only national single-issue Equal Rights Amendment organization in the country. http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/2224
John Robbins graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1982. He is now a nationally renowned defense attorney in Alabama. John’s picture recently appeared on the front page of the New York Times.
Anna Mitchell Hall graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1996 and is now in the MDiv program at Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
Mark Redermahl graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1987 and is now an Assistant United States Attorney in Atlanta, Georgia.
Joe Newton received his BA in Philosophy in 1991 and is currently serving as Director of Information Technology at VSU. Here is the press release:
http://www.valdosta.edu/news/releases/joe.newton.100705/
Bruce Morgan earned a BA in Philosophy in 1991, and earned a Master's degree in English Literature from VSU. He is now teaching English Literature at Charlton County High School in Georgia. He plans to attend seminary in the near future.
Pam France earned her BA in Philosophy in 1995 before attending Asbury Seminary. She is now serving as an Ordained Methodist Minister.
Mark Taormino graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1996. He is currently working towards his Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Georgia.
Randy Acree graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1985 and is currently a practicing Attorney in Fernandina Beach, Georgia.
Lance Neff received his BA in Philosophy in 2000, and received a Master of Theological Studies from Weston Jesuit School of Theology. He currently attends Florida Coastal School of Law.
Jason Johns earned his BA in Philosophy in 1999 and is in his final year of law School at Texas Tech University.
Alan Bernstein graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1981. He is now the Circulation Manager at VSU's Odum Library, and is currently in the Ed.D. program at Valdosta State University. Alan was also instrumental in the visits of Mr. Pythagoras on the Valdosta State College Campus in 1980-1981: http://teach.valdosta.edu/chjames/Mr_Pythagoras[1].JPG
Ray Peace graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1974. He is now an Instructor of Philosophy at VSU and a performing musician.
Jeremy Jones graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1997. Jeremy attended Asbury Seminary and is now an Ordained Methodist Minister.
Mike Bass received his BA in Philosophy in 1985 and is now a practicing Attorney in Valdosta.
Jennifer Ferrell is a human rights worker and a member of Koinonia Partners community and farm.  Koinonia Partners remains a major center of Christian human rights activism, and was the Americus, Georgia birthplace of Habitat for Humanity: http://www.koinoniapartners.org/History/
Christopher Rogers works for the U. S. Department of Defense, contracted out to Lockheed Martin in the Information Technology section as an I.T. Specialist/PC Analyst Level II. Previously, Christopher worked for the District Attorney in Houston County (Central Georgia) and worked with Assembly of Democrats in Madison, Wisconsin.

 



 

 

Congratulations to all the graduates from May and Summer 2004! Check out the photos from the Spring 2004 Graduation (those are Phi Sigma Tau honorary society stoles that Brad and Demarcus are wearing!)

 

Click here for photos from the Metaphilosophy/Religious Studies Capstone party on May 3, 2005

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/capstone2005a/album?.dir=/e922

http://teach.valdosta.edu/phi/capstone2005pictures.htm

Click here for photos from the Metaphilosophy/Religious Studies Capstone party on May 4, 2004!  Our congratulations and best wishes to these graduating students!Our congratulations and best wishes to these graduating students!

 


Students in motion

 

Some of our 2003 graduates helping to celebrate Jim Hill's retirement in the Spring of 2003

 

Dr. Christine A. James
Department of Philosophy
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698-0050
229-259-7609, Fax 229-259-5011
chjames@valdosta.edu
Philosophy Department home: http://teach.valdosta.edu/phi  
Philosophy Department Office Assistant: 229-333-5949
Dr. James personal site: http://teach.valdosta.edu/chjames/
Dr. James' CV is available at http://teach.valdosta.edu/chjames/jamescv.htm 
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