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UGA Aesthetics Lab at the Religious Art Gallery
Aesthetics Lab visits Spiritual Well-Being Art Gallery

Last week, the UGA Aesthetic Lab made a visit to the Religious Art Gallery hosted by the Spiritual Well-Being Program. They were joined by Professor Lemons, head of the UGA Religion Department, and the artist herself, Phoebe-Agnès Sinclair. The presence of the artist stimulated a far-ranging discussion of painting, aesthetic theory, wonder, and light.
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Danielle Kotrla
Danielle Kotrla named as finalist for Best New Poets

We are proud to share that Danielle Kotrla, a fifth-year PhD student in Philosophy, was just named a finalist for the upcoming edition of Best New Poets. Her poem, “The Blues," will be published in the 2026 edition of the anthology. Kotrla is working on a dissertation in philosophical aesthetics at UGA. She has an M.F.A. in Poetry from Virginia Commonwealth University. "Best New Poets is an annual anthology of fifty poems from emerging writers.…
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Alex Asay teaching outside of Peabody Hall.
Alex Asay featured by Franklin College

Philosophy graduate student Alex Asay was recently featured in a news article from Franklin College. This story discusses Asay's work with Bernard Suits' philosophy, the recent publication of his co-written volume on Suits, and the application of Suits' ideas to the balance of school, work, service, and family life. Give the story a read and join us in congratulating Alex on his many accomplishments as a graduate student!
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Tyler the Creator
Kali Grecia publishes article on Tyler the Creator

Second year graduate student and member of UGA's Aesthetics Lab, Kali H. Grecia, has just published an article about the enigmatic hip-hop artist Tyler the Creator in ANDPHILOSOPHY.COM. This website is the online presence of  Blackwell's Philosophy and Pop Culture Series, which has published numerous books that explore philosophical concepts through popular television shows, films, and music.   Congratulations to Kali on her…
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Image of the North Campus quad outside of Peabody Hall
Scott Kleiner Fellowships for 2025-2026

We are pleased to announce this year's recipients of The Scott Kleiner Fellowship in Philosophy. This Fund provides support for graduate students in the Department of Philosophy, making money available for tuition, living expenses, and other special expenses incurred in the course of graduate study. This year, seven PhD students received awards from the Fund: Alex Asay Frank Granados-Orozco Kali Grecia Quentin Murphy Nathan Pagel Shagun Sharma…
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Sign outside Peabody Hall
Spring 2026 Graduate Student News & Accomplishments

Our graduate students have had a productive semester, giving numerous presentations and organizing several events that showcase their strengths as members of UGA’s Philosophy graduate program. We’re proud of how active our graduate students are and of how much they’re accomplishing while representing UGA! PhD candidate Alex Asay published his first book, On Bernard Suits’ Philosophy: How Play, Games, and Sport Shape a Life Worth Living…
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Cuomo & Barton with Fulbright scholars in Brazil
Cuomo & Barton Present in Brazil, COP30

Professor Chris J. Cuomo is participating in a five-year multidisciplinary Fulbright project on “Sustainable Strategies for Repair, Response and Recovery from Weather Disasters in Rio Grande do Sul Through International Academic Cooperation,” with colleagues in Philosophy, Biology and Computer Science at Pontifical Catholic University in Porto Alegre, Brazil.  Professor Chris Cuomo (second from right) pictured with fellow ecofeminism…
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F25 graduates & faculty
Celebrating Fall 2025 Philosophy Graduates!

Philosophy graduates, their families & friends, and faculty gathered recently to celebrate those participating in Fall 2025 commencement ceremonies.  Dr. Gehad Abdelal and Professor Chris Cuomo Gehad Abdelal was awarded a PhD, her dissertation Islamic Feminism and the Politics of Gender: Between Liberation and Non-Western Neocolonial Domination under the direction of Professor Chris Cuomo. Dr. Abdelal is currently a visiting…
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Peabody Fall
Fall 2025 Graduate Student News & Accomplishments

PhD student Alex Asay received the R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award from the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport (IAPS) for “Subcultures and Self-Determination: Meaningful Narratives and Policy in Sport.” In late-August he presented the essay at the IAPS Annual Meeting held in Odense, Denmark in August. While at the conference, Asay also participated in the “Centennial Reflections on the…
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spring 25 UGA Phil graduates
Spring 2025 Graduates & Award Winners Celebrated

The Department of Philosophy recently honored Spring/Summer 2025 graduates and award winners at an outdoor reception prior to the UGA Spring Commencement ceremony. Graduates, faculty, and friends and family gathered to enjoy refreshments in front of Peabody Hall and each graduating student received a gift bag including gift cards and memorabilia from the Philosophy Department. We are so proud of these students and know that they will find great…
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