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Facilities Maintainer Ron Malcolm Retires after 17 Years
September 5, 2019
Hartford Seminary wished a happy retirement to Ron Malcolm, a devoted employee for the last 17 years, at a gathering for employees and family on Aug. 30.

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Scholar to Research Muslim Leadership Across U.S. and Danish Contexts
September 3, 2019
Hartford Seminary welcomes research scholar Niels Valdemar Vinding to campus this semester.

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Professor Shanell T. Smith Pens Book for Survivors of Sexual Assault in the Church
September 3, 2019
Shanell T. Smith, Associate Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins and Director of the Cooperative Master of Divinity Program, has written a new book that is available for pre-order.

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Professor Hossein Kamaly Publishes 'A History of Islam in 21 Women'
August 30, 2019
Hossein Kamaly, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies, has a new book out from One World Publications called “A History of Islam in 21 Women.”

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Hartford Seminary Enters 186th Year with Convocation
August 30, 2019
Hartford Seminary soared into its 186th year during a Convocation that featured a rousing gospel song from Kymberli Joye, a finalist on Season 15 of The Voice and daughter of Bishop Victor Rush ’18.

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Alec Baldwin Interviews the Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper for Podcast
August 21, 2019
The Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper, Faculty Associate in Religious Leadership, was featured on the Aug. 20 episode of Alec Baldwin’s podcast, “Here’s the Thing,” a production of WNYC Studios.

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President Joel N. Lohr Receives Interfaith Harmony Award
August 15, 2019
The Pakistani American Association of Connecticut honored President Joel N. Lohr with its Interfaith Harmony Award at a ceremony held on August 14 at the State Capitol in Hartford.

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Hartford Seminary Is a Resource for Article on Church Consulting
August 5, 2019
The Hartford Business Journal this week features a Hartford Seminary student and quotes Professor Scott Thumma in an article about churches using business consultants to boost attendance and support.

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Dr. Bilal Ansari and Dr. Colleen Keyes to Provide Training for Greater Hartford Legal Aid
July 30, 2019
Dr. Bilal Ansari, ’11, Co-Director of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program and Faculty Associate in Muslim Pastoral Theology, will conduct two training sessions for the staff of Greater Hartford Legal Aid in understanding Islamic terminology.

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Dr. Bilal Ansari Is Guest Educator at Jerusalem Peacebuilders’ Leadership Institute
July 25, 2019
On Friday, July 19, 2019, Bilal Ansari, Co-Director of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program and Faculty Associate of Muslim Pastoral Theology, served as a guest educator at Jerusalem Peacebuilders’ Leadership Institute.