The goal of this event was to inform students of work possibilities that are somewhat outside the mainstream of corporate America. More than 40 students braved a torrential downpour to gather in Ballantine Hall to hear the speakers. The evening concluded with an animated discussion of the pros and cons of corporate America versus a society built on sustainable agriculture, among other topics. The department is working to develop an expanding array of career services for majors. Alumni are an invaluable asset in this arena.
Students look to alumni to see where they can take their degree.
The department wants to expand the role of alumni by providing networking and mentoring connections with undergraduates. Israeli archaeologist to teach R300 in fall semester T his fall R300 Introduction to Biblical Archaeology will be taught by Zvi Lederman, a visiting Israeli archaeologist with 20 years of experience as an excavator at Tel Bet Shemesh and other sites. This course introduces students to the field of biblical archaeology as a way to learn about the culture of ancient Israel. Professor Lederman's course will deal with these and other questions. O n March 5, the Department of Religious Studies hosted its second book sale to benefit fund-raising efforts to endow graduate student fellowships.