History and Purpose
The Swope Lectureship was established through a gift from Major Ianthe Swope in honor of her mother, Jane Hammer Swope. In keeping with her mother's vision, and recognizing their deeply held religious values as Methodists, Major Swope chose to establish an endowed lectureship at the University of Puget Sound to bring guest lecturers on the subject of faith, ethics, values or religion. The Jane Hammer Swope Lectureship is intended to promote broad discussions, critical thinking and ethical inquiry for nature of the mind and heart about matters of religion such as its role in public life, issues in contemporary spirituality, ethics and world religions.
Schedule
One-to-Two per year, fall and spring
Committee
- Dave Wright, Chair, University Chaplain
- Rachel DeMotts, Politics and Government
- Stuart Smithers, Religion
- Kristin Johnson, Science, Technology, Health, and Society
- Lisa Ferrari, Politics and Government
- Keshreeyaji Oswal '20
- Cyndy Gulyas, Administrative Contact
