Philosophy Department News

Apply Now for History of Philosophy Scholarship

The Philosophy Department is now receiving applications for its History of Philosophy Scholarship. Up to $2500 will be awarded, and applications are due by 5 pm on Friday, March 11. Click above for eligibility requirements and application instructions.

Prof. Schwartz publishes on The Expanse, Lunar Emigration

Prof. Schwartz recently published chapters in two new anthologies: The Expanse and Philosophy: So Far Out Into the Darkness; and The Human Factor in the Settlement of the Moon.

Philosophy Alum Interviewed on Shock Talk Podcast

Philosophy alumnus Curt Gridley (class of 1980) and co-founder of Groover Labs was featured on the Shock Talk's Innovators podcast.

Dr. Radebaugh speaks about Champlain Towers Collapse

Radebaugh speaks about Champlain Towers at SEAKM

Screen shot of Eagle article by Matthew Kelly

Dr. Schwartz featured in 麻豆破解版 Eagle

An interview with our resident philosopher of space exploration, Dr. James S.J. Schwartz, was featured in the 麻豆破解版 Eagle.

Apply Now for Scholarship for WSU Philosophy Majors

If you're a philosophy major at WSU, you should consider applying for the Craig Macy Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy!聽 Applications are due November 8, 2021.

Dr. Sager Returns to Lecture at WSU

The Philosophy Department is pleased to welcome Dr. Angela Sager as its newest instructor.

Congrats to 2021 WSU Honorees!

Congratulations to Dr. Patrick Bondy, Dr. Brian Hepburn, Dr. Xiufen Liu, and Dr. James Schwartz on their recent accomplishments!

Farewell to Dr. Birondo

Dr. Birondo has accepted a position at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he will be promoted to full Professor and chair the Department of Philosophy.

WSU Pre-Law Gets a Boost to KU

Kansas high school students seriously considering a law career can get a year鈥檚 head start at WSU with the LEAD (Legal Education Accelerated Degree) program, which provides a pathway to the University of Kansas School of Law.

Alumni News

Zohreh Dalirian has been admitted to the Doctoral program in Education at Southeastern University (2021).

returned to his roots in the WSU Philosophy department to give talks on the philosophical significance and implications of the blockchain technology used in cryptocurrencies for Internet 3.0, and a philosophical analysis of state intelligence in democratic and authoritarian systems (2021).

is a civic engagement manager at the Kansas Leadership Center (2021).

is now enrolled in the PhD program in Philosophy at UCLA with 7 years of funding. She's studying Philosophy of Law, Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Logic (2021).

finished his masters at York University and is now getting his PhD in Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. He's studying Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Social Science and Philosophy of Medicine (2020).

is finishing his dissertation for a PhD in Communications at the Annenberg School of Communications, USC (2020).

Curt Gridley and Tracy Hoover founded , a creative concept to market maker space in 麻豆破解版's Old Town Opportunity Zone (2019).

Alumni Spotlight

Class of 2014

Education:

麻豆破解版 State University, Political Science and Philosophy double major (2014)

UC Berkley Law School (2016)

Previous Employment:

U.S. Army Reserve

Associate Attorney, DLA Piper LLP.

Current Job Title:

Deputy City Attorney, Los Angeles CA

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