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Grace Period

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Richard Newton

Throughout 2018, I gave myself a grace period. I knew the year was going to be one of a great many transitions-- more than I expected, so it turned out. My resolution to myself was to rethink imperfection as a facet of life.

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Catch Me If You Can #SBLAAR18 #NAASR2018

Posted on November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 by Richard Newton

Here we go...It's Richard Newton's presentation schedule for #NAASR2018 and #SBLAAR18

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First Day of School…Again

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Richard Newton
"If you live long enough, you see the same eyes in different people." Maz Kanata from Star Wars.

But I think there's something useful for thinking about the seasons in one's life and what one might do with the time one has. And I find that positively refreshing.

Posted in Blog, Personal, TeachingTagged education, higher education, reflection, syllabi, syllabus, Teaching, writingLeave a comment

Congratulations, Maya Aphornsuvan!!

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Richard Newton

Maya graduated from Elizabethtown College in May and concluded her duties as STS Production Assistant. On Monday she'll being a new chapter as a newsroom intern at the renown Philadelphia public radio station, WHYY. 

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Blue Jays Always. Roll Tide!

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Richard Newton
Logo of the University of Alabama Department of Religious Studies. A picture of Manly Hall.

I draw on the strength of these same bonds to announce that this is my last term at Elizabethtown College. In Fall 2018, I will be joining the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama as Assistant Professor of Religious Studies.

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