Our faculty members are engaged teacher-scholars with a wide range of interests: the Hebrew prophets, contemporary peace builders, ethics, ecclesiology, Ramanuja and liberation theology. They hold memberships in many scholarly societies such as the American Academy of Religion, the Society for Biblical Literature, the Catholic Theological Society of America, the Society of Christian Ethics and the Catholic Biblical Association. They teach courses which draw on ancient traditions, but also take their students to experience contemporary societies through travel courses and service learning. They teach in the classroom, at Boston-area religious sites and at the Museum of Fine Arts. Their students organize teach-ins on AIDS, celebrate a Passover seder and create and host their own ecumenical council to update Vatican II. They are also actively engaged in the wider community and among them you will find a Catholic priest, a Protestant minister, a public library trustee and an advocate for the elderly.
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, Director of Fellowships and Scholarships
Ph.D., Boston College; M.Div., Harvard Divinity School; B.A. with distinction, University of Virginia
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies
Th.D., Harvard University; M.A. Washington Theological Union; B.A., Merrimack College
Chair, Department of Theology & Religious Studies, Associate Professor of Theology & Religious Studies
Ph.D., Boston College; M.Div., Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; B.A., University of Virginia
Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies; Director of Honors Program
Ph.D., Boston College; S.T.L., Weston Jesuit School of Theology; S.T.B., Centro de Estudos Superiores da Companhia de Jesus, Brazil; Lic. Phil., Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru; B.A., E.S.P.F.L. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, Peru.
As a high school student Benjamin Craig's motto was, "Here's my plate, load it on." He brought that mentality with him to Emmanuel, where he has always been ready to take on a new opportunity.
On campus and off, Jaxell Negron is all about building community. As an RA, he creates a strong, safe sense of rapport within his residence hall. Through the on-campus boxing club he co-founded, he gave students a new way to work out and relieve stress.
Leveraging the people and places of Boston for inspiration, students in the English Department's "Ethics in Documentary Film" course grapple with the challenges and questions raised by creative work.
History and secondary ed major Michael Rainha left Emmanuel prepared to succeed in a classroom of his own thanks to dedicated professors, supportive peers and a career-solidifying practicum at North Quincy High School.
Petros Vamvakas is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Latin American Studies, Middle East Studies and Peace Studies Programs. His work focuses on security and democratization, as well as issues related to identity and race in politics throughout the Americas. As part of his teaching, he has escorted groups of students to Crete, Greece, and will be bringing a group of students to Cuba.
Emmanuel is the alma mater of dozens of law professionals, with positions ranging from district attorney to corporate lawyer, from politician to professor.
On the cusp of her senior year at Emmanuel, studio art major Hannah Lynch '19 was awarded the Emmanuel College Travel Fellowship for Advanced Study, enabling her to travel to at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina for a two-week workshop focused on textiles.
While a student, Ashlee Jeannot '17 founded the S.T.A.R.T. program for first years students--a model she took with her after graduation to provide diversity and inclusion training beyond the college campus.
Shennah didn't have to go far to find the right internship opportunity--the graphic design minor reported to Emmanuel's on-campus Marketing & Communications department, where she worked on a range of graphic design projects to promote College events and programs.
Although half a world away in Pakistan, Justin Prairie '05 is never far from Emmanuel and Boston. A foreign service officer with the U.S. State Department, Justin currently works on political and military affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Key ingredients to Samantha's success included courses that enhanced her knowledge of the field of communications; relationships with classmates, faculty and staff that influenced her personal and professional life; and leadership roles in a broad range of extracurricular activities.
While at Emmanuel, Christina took advantage of every networking opportunity that came her way, which led to an internship and then a full-time position at the Massachusetts State House.
Emmanuel is a place where students broaden their sense of what’s possible and prepare for inspiring careers in an ever-changing world. Be here.
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