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Dramatic photo of Matthew Coate, a pale man with black hair

Faculty Profile Interview: Matthew Coate

Oct. 21, 2026

For the Fall Newsletter of the Department of Philosophy here at �Ը��, Prof. David Pereplyotchik sat down with the newest faculty member of our department, Prof. Matthew Coate, to find out a little more about him.DP: Thank you for joining us on this fine morning, Dr. Coate…

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Faculty Profile Interview: David Pereplyotchik

Oct. 21, 2026

MC: I'm speaking now with David Pereplyotchik, Associate Professor of Philosophy at �Ը�� University, who has just recently returned from his FPIL (aka sabbatical), and I'd like to talk to David about his experience. I'll begin just by asking David about his research…

Two photos of women (Kimberly Garchar and Deborah Barnbaum) with logos for Akron Children's, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, NIH for Heart, Lung, Blood, and NIH for Eyes

Philosophy Faculty Bring Their Expertise to the Medical Profession

Oct. 7, 2026

Two faculty members in the Department of Philosophy are making important contributions to the field of medical ethics.Dr. Kimberly Garchar is currently consulting as a clinical ethics consultant for Akron Children’s Hospital. This is a departure from her work with other general…

Murilo Karasinski standing in front of the lecture area presenting. Additionally, there is an image of the flyer that was shared for the Veroni lecture. It has the date of the past event and information about the subject.

Department of Philosophy Hosts Veroni Lecture, September 2026

Oct. 7, 2026

The Department of Philosophy was pleased to welcome another Veroni speaker in Fall 2026: Dr. Murilo Karasinski who is a Professor and Researcher in Bioethics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Brazil. PUCPR is a sister school to KSU, and KSU faculty…

College Honors Outstanding Student Leaders, Faculty and Advisor at Annual Awards Ceremony

May 5, 2026

The �Ը�� Student Center was filled with celebration and pride as the College of Sciences and Humanities at �Ը�� University recognized its top student leaders, along with one distinguished faculty member and advisor, at the annual Dean’s Undergraduate Student…

Philosophy opens doors for �Ը�� senior weighing futures in law and medicine

May 1, 2026

Critical thinking, careful reading and ethical reasoning are not confined to just one career path.For �Ը�� senior Maggie McNamara, those skills, developed through her time studying philosophy, have opened doors to future career opportunities.

Being a Hospital’s Moral Compass

May 1, 2025

At the intersection of healthcare and philosophy one �Ը�� University alumna is hoping to make a profound impact by helping medical professionals navigate the ethical complexities of patient care. Mallory Wietrzykowski, a �Ը�� University M.A. (Philosophy, 2023)…

MEDIA ADVISORY: �Ը�� Experts Available for the RNC

July 1, 2016

The following experts from �Ը�� University are available to media covering the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Their areas of expertise and topics they can discuss are provided, as well as links to additional information and contact information. Areas…

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