Prof Jung is working away in the archives. #RELsummerresearch #RELresearch

“Disney is great at creating magic. They have it down to a formulaic science. This science of Disney magic though is proof that the ‘magic’ is not the magic we see come out of the Fairy Godmother’s wand…” A new blog post from Trevor, an MA alum. religion.ua.edu/blog/2025/06/0…

A&S has some news.

Introducing UA's 30th president, Peter Mohler! A distinguished leader in higher ed, Dr. Mohler serves as exec VP for Ohio State Research, Innovation and Knowledge & chief scientific officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Welcome Dr. Mohler & his family to the Capstone! More on his impact in higher ed→ news.ua.edu/2025/06/dr-pet…

Some REL faculty appear in this new conference volume, edited by our onetime colleague Lauren Horn Griffin now at @lsu #RELresearch

Do you remember when REL students first signed up to Twitter? #MyXAnniversary

Resurfaced the balconies this summer. Work done. Just need the benches back.

Prof. Edith Szanto just had her book published by Edinburgh University Press #RELresearch

…, and Temitope, also in our MA program, was the one interviewing her!

New episode over on Cult Favorite

Yesterday Prof. Vaia Touna lectured once again at a summer excavation school run by Aristotle U at Vergina in northern Greece. #RELsummersarebusy

Maegan, an REL/Biology double major, started as a student worker in the main office today. Say hi next time you drop in. #RELmainoffice

One REL faculty member and three former guest lecturers in REL among the contributors. #RELresearch

Indeed, some REL faculty are part of this conference this year.

Prof. Richard Newton is working on his new REL 108 course.

Julianne, Sierra & Christian, our newest MA students, were at their TA training today. #welcomeback