AMRE Team | The Fund for Our Economic Future
Max Shiffman ’23, Philosophy Mekdes Shiferaw ’23, Global & International Studies and Economics Advisors: Moses Luri, Brooke Krause The team explored the effects of cash […]
Wooster’s Lindner lecture welcomes distinguished philosophy professor Jonardon Ganeri
The College of Wooster’s Department of Philosophy will welcome Jonardon Ganeri, Bimal K. Matilal Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, for […]
Judicial responsibilities of political science and philosophy double major showcase inner workings of court
Noah Golovan ’23, a political and philosophy double major at The College of Wooster witnessed the atmosphere of the legal field first-hand this summer. […]
Internship at safe house encourages philosophy and women’s, gender, & sexuality studies major to pursue a future in social work
Through an APEX Fellowship, Veda Massanari-Thatcher ’23 experienced firsthand the setting of a safe house developed for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. A […]
Professor McBride publishes new philosophy anthology celebrating pragmatist feminism
Lee A. McBride III, professor of philosophy at The College of Wooster recently published Pragmatist Feminism and the Work of Charlene Haddock Seigfried, an […]
Propaganda, Print Culture, and Popular Opinion: Newsletters and Pamphlets in Seventeenth-Century England
Name: Zdena Sinkhorn Major: History Minor: Philosophy Advisor: Dr. Christina Welsch Marchamont Needham’s unique role as a journalist in seventeenth century England allows for […]
To Pull or To Not Pull the Lever: A Data Driven Approach to Understand the Philosophical Trolley Problem
Name: Burim Saciri Major: Statistical & Data Science Minor: Philosophy Advisor: Dr. Rob Kelvey; Dr. Jillian Morrison (Second Reader) For my Independent Study project, I […]
“Pretty Privilege” and Survival: Recognizing the Difference in Social Treatment, Most Notably in Healthcare, Towards Those Who Are Highly Attractive
Name: Julia Weisberg Major: Philosophy Advisors: Dr. Karen Haely, Dr. Elizabeth Schiltz (second reader) This Independent Study is divided into four chapters. The first […]
#Fitspiration vs. #BodyNeutrality: Effects of Social Media Communities on Body Appreciation and Food Choice
Name: Megan Fisher Major: Psychology Minor: Philosophy Advisor: Bryan Karazsia; Second reader: Amber Garcia Body image disturbances can be influenced by media that promotes body ideals, such as […]
French and philosophy alumna creates virtual reality graphic memoir
Independent Study at Wooster help prepare Ainslee Alem Robson ’15 to take on a creative film project
Wooster names Jacob Abramo 2021 Carpenter Prize Winner
Philosophy major honored as top pre-law student
The Effect of Varying Paneling Characteristics on Soccer Ball Flight
Name: Daniel Halbing Major: Physics, Philosophy Advisors: Dr. Susan Lehman, Dr. Niklas Manz The predictability of flight of the Adidas Conext15, Adidas Jabulani, Adidas […]
Abstract Unity in Material Diversity: An Introduction to Category Theory and a Defense of Mathematical Realism
Name: Micah Phillips-Gary Majors: Philosophy, Mathematics Minor: German Studies Advisors: Rob Kelvey and Garrett Thomson This project is concerned with looking for abstract structural […]
Derivative Intentionality & Gricean Meaning
Student Name: Alex Cohen Major: Philosophy Advisor: Dr. Garrett Thomson At the end of my junior year, I became very interested in semantic meaning. […]
Normative Bastardy
Name: Max Gregg Major: Philosophy Advisor: Dr. Evan Riley In the contemporary United States, the phrase All Cops are Bastards (ACAB) is a prominent […]
Annual Phi Sigma Tau Lecture to feature alumnus Lindsay Brainard
Lindsay Brainard ’10, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will present “What is Creativity?” at The College of Wooster’s […]
Philosophy and math alumnus publishes article in peer-reviewed journal
Pedro Oliboni ’20 continues to explore ideas from his Independent Study projects
Political science alumnus prosecutes gang-related crimes in Columbus
Participating in Wooster’s moot court program prepared Steve Schott ’07 for his career in law
APEX Fellowship | Jacob Abramo
Majors: Philosophy Class Year: 2021 Faculty Mentor: Leslie Wingard As a legal intern with the Wayne County Prosectuor’s Office, I clerked in Grand Jury, […]
APEX Fellowship | Maryam Abdul Hye
Majors: Philosophy, Psychology Class Year: 2021 Faculty Mentor: Grit Herzmann As a Marketing and Research Intern at an executive search and consultant firm in […]