https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/religious-studies/news/Recent posts from Department Newsen-usSat, 14 Mar 2026 22:27:27 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/religious-studies/news/2025/join-us-in-celebrating-religious-studies-newest-assistant-professor-dr-shaunesse-jacobs-plaisimond.aspxThe Religious Studies Department wants to celebrate Dr. Shaunesse' Jacobs Plaisimond's recent academic endeavors that highlight her expertise!Religious Studies DepartmentThu, 30 Oct 2025 10:19:09 Join us in Celebrating Religious Studies' newest Assistant Professor, Dr. Shaunesse' Jacobs Plaisimond!The Religious Studies Department wants to celebrate Dr. Shaunesse' Jacobs Plaisimond's recent academic endeavors that highlight her expertise!Dr. Shaunesse' Jacobs Plaisimondhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/religious-studies/news/2025/join-us-in-celebrating-religious-studies-newest-assistant-professor-dr-shaunesse-jacobs-plaisimond.aspxFaculty Newshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/religious-studies/news/2025/schanbacher-recent-publication.aspxUPDATE: In addition to Dr. Will Schanbacher's co-authored an article in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development titled "Setting Tables for Community Food Sovereignty," he has a new co-authored publication titled "Crafting a grassroots introduction to food policy course." The initial article outlines a community-driven research project in Tampa that led to the creation of a practical toolkit for assessing and transforming local food systems. While the latest piece is a reflection on a pilot, public-facing virtual course, "Introduction to Food Policy."Religious Studies DepartmentWed, 30 Apr 2025 08:41:38 Dr. Schanbacher’s Latest Collaborative Publications Explores Community Approaches to Food SovereigntyUPDATE: In addition to Dr. Will Schanbacher's co-authored an article in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development titled "Setting Tables for Community Food Sovereignty," he has a new co-authored publication titled "Crafting a grassroots introduction to food policy course." The initial article outlines a community-driven research project in Tampa that led to the creation of a practical toolkit for assessing and transforming local food systems. While the latest piece is a reflection on a pilot, public-facing virtual course, "Introduction to Food Policy."Dr. Will Schanbacherhttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/religious-studies/news/2025/schanbacher-recent-publication.aspxPublicationshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/religious-studies/news/2025/all-illusions-must-be-broken-film-screening.aspxThe Religious Studies Department is hosting a special film screening event with FREE PIZZA!Religious Studies DepartmentTue, 18 Mar 2025 08:46:03 Join Us for a Special Film Screening: ALL ILLUSIONS MUST BE BROKEN- 3/24 at 7:00PM on CWY's 2nd FloorThe Religious Studies Department is hosting a special film screening event with FREE PIZZA!Film Screening Announcement https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/religious-studies/news/2025/all-illusions-must-be-broken-film-screening.aspxEventshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/religious-studies/news/2025/dr-potts-publication-announcement.aspxCongrats to Dr. Garrett Potts for his recent publication as Editor of "MacIntyre and the Practice of Governing Institutions"Religious Studies DepartmentMon, 10 Feb 2025 09:25:12 Celebrating Dr. Garrett Potts' Recent Publication as Editor of "MacIntyre and the Practice of Governing Institutions"Congrats to Dr. Garrett Potts for his recent publication as Editor of "MacIntyre and the Practice of Governing Institutions"Left: Dr. Potts' Book Cover, Right: Dr. Garrett Pottshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/religious-studies/news/2025/dr-potts-publication-announcement.aspxFaculty News,Publicationshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/three-usf-professors-partner-with-communities-to-make-local-national-and-global-impact.aspxUSF professors Will Schanbacher, Heather O’Leary and Christian Wells, are sharing their time, expertise and resources with communities to “build capacity for positive change.”External ArticleWed, 22 Jan 2025 00:50:03 Three USF professors partner with communities to make a local, national and global impactUSF professors Will Schanbacher, Heather O’Leary and Christian Wells, are sharing their time, expertise and resources with communities to “build capacity for positive change.”From left to right: William Schanbacher; Heather O’Leary and; Christian Wellshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/three-usf-professors-partner-with-communities-to-make-local-national-and-global-impact.aspxEventshttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/religious-studies-professors-receive-grant-to-provide-religious-literacy-to-health-professionals.aspxFour of USF’s religious studies professors received a $60,000 grant, placing USF in the forefront for providing religious and cultural competency to health students and professionals.External ArticleThu, 16 Jan 2025 00:54:50 Four of USF’s religious studies professors received a $60,000 grant, placing USF in the forefront for providing religious and cultural competency to health students and professionals.Four of USF’s religious studies professors received a $60,000 grant, placing USF in the forefront for providing religious and cultural competency to health students and professionals.stock photo: physician's hand comforting patienthttps://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/chronicles/2025/religious-studies-professors-receive-grant-to-provide-religious-literacy-to-health-professionals.aspxHonors and Awards