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Department of Philosophy
University of Delaware
24 Kent Way
Newark, DE 19716, USA

302-831-2359

philosophy@udel.edu

Alumni Stories

Character in executive leadership

September 03, 2024 | Written by Hilary Douwes

Former NJ governor Chris Christie to deliver Soles Lecture on citizenship Sept. 19
Unapologetic Change

January 26, 2024 | Written by Diane Stopyra

Operating at the fraught intersection of policing and social justice, alumna Wendy Garcia is out to change the world
The Case for Public Citizenship

September 12, 2023 | Written by Margo McDonough

Federal judge and UD alumnus Leonard Stark to deliver Soles Lecture Sept. 19

Celebrating Blue Hen Philosophers

The University of Delaware's Department of Philosophy boasts a proud tradition of nurturing inquisitive minds and fostering critical thinking skills. Its alumni have ventured into diverse fields, leveraging their philosophical training to achieve remarkable success. These alumni exemplify the versatility and enduring value of a philosophical education from the University of Delaware, demonstrating that the pursuit of truth and wisdom transcends disciplinary boundaries and paves the way for vital contributions in various spheres of society.

Tara Rhoades — AS 2010

Tara Rhoades graduated magna cum laude from the University of Delaware in 2010 with an Honors B.A. with Distinction in Philosophy and an Honors B.S. in Biochemistry. She was awarded the Plummer and Palmer Prizes in Philosophy for Most Outstanding Junior and Senior with Highest GPA. She went on to earn her law degree from Yale Law School in 2014.

Tara Rhoades, University of Delaware alumna on majoring in philosophy: https://capture.udel.edu/media/1_b0sbsvb2/

Josh Davis — AS and EG, 2021

Josh Davis, 2021 University of Delaware graduate with B.S. in computer science and B.A. in philosophy

Josh Davis, AS & EG, 2021

Josh Davis graduated from UD in 2021, earning a double degree in computer science and philosophy and a minor in mathematics. During his time as an undergraduate student, he was named a Eugene du Pont Memorial Scholar (2017), received the Hatem M. Khalil Memorial Award (2018), the Outstanding Sophomore Award (2019), the Outstanding Junior Award (2020), and the Outstanding Senior Award (2021). He also received 2nd place in the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) student research competition at the 2018 Supercomputing Conference (SC18) held in Dallas, Texas. Davis is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Maryland in the Parallel Software and Systems Group (PSSG).

Alumni Spotlight courtesy of Computer & Information Sciences, College of Engineering, University of Delaware

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