People Notes - October 2024

Willie James Jennings, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies, is the first person of African descent and the first African American ever selected to give Cambridge University’s Hulsean Lectures. The lectures, titled “Unfolding Creation,” are being given in four parts October 14-23. (Watch for full coverage in the near future.)

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Laura Nasrallah, Buckingham Professor of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation, has published a new book, Ancient Christians and the Power of Curses.

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Donyelle McCray, Associate Professor of Homiletics, has published a new book, Is It a Sermon?: Art, Activism, and Genre Fluidity in African American Preaching.

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Derick Dailey ‘14 M.A.R. is among 205 emerging changemakers from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States selected by the Obama Foundation’s Leaders program.

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Molly James ’05 M.Div. has been appointed Interim Executive Officer of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church.

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Betsy Shirley ’15 M.Div. has been promoted to editor in chief of Sojourners magazine.

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Chengyuan “René” Guo ’21 M.Div. has been appointed Director of Intercultural Programs and Initiatives at Hobart and William Smith College.

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October 6, 2024