Memorable Moment 

Some of my favorite moments at HDS were walking out of a long class, after discussing challenging topics and running into friends sitting outside Swartz Hall. Laying out in the sun and talking with them always boosted my mood. 

Favorite Class or Professor 

There's so many! I took "Witch Hunts" and "Sanctuary Ethics" with Professor Healan Gaston and both courses completely shifted the way that I understand the culture wars and moral panics that we are seeing unfold every day. My first year...

Memorable Moment 

I have had many memorable moments at Harvard, but having the unique opportunity to travel to Israel and participate in an archaeological dig has been the most memorable. During the trip, I fell in love with archeology while I and a few other students dug up a Hasmonean farmstead. There we found ancient nails, jars, and even a coin! During this trip, I realized that I want to understand better material culture to inform my research. In addition, I got to know my advisor and teacher, Dr. Giovanni Bazzana, on a more individual level, and...

How I've Changed  

As someone who enjoys academics but gets frustrated if it doesn't have a practical application, I feel like I've swung like a pendulum between academics and ministry practice. At first it felt like one or the other. Over time, they've become closer together, as I learn to integrate rigorous scholarship with day-to-day ministry in a congregation. I bet my congregants would say my sermons make more sense now! 

Favorite Class or Professor 

I've had many wonderful instructors at HDS: not...

How I've Changed  

At HDS, I have met professors and peers who have inspired me tremendously. To constantly be surrounded by people passionate about their fields of study has been a blessing that has helped me grow both as a scholar and as a person. Though I have held onto the core beliefs I entered HDS with, I am now better equipped to examine my own arguments so that I can then more effectively participate in the never-ending project to create a new and more just world. My friends and fellow students have supported me, challenged me, and acted as a...