Commencement

Memorable Moment Two strings of memory come to mind. First, I think of the restorative justice circles Deans Melissa Wood Bartholomew and Steph Grayson Gauchel led during my first year. I especially love remembering the spring semester, when we would...

How I've Changed Since coming to HDS, I feel like I am more connected to the intuitive pace of my body and the natural world around me. I now give myself permission to slow down and to recognize the wisdom that comes from the space of presence. Memorable...

How I've Changed My time at HDS has been transformative. Having spent the last twenty years in a Buddhist monastery with limited exposure to a multireligious or multicultural environment, being immersed in the diverse religious and cultural atmosphere at...

Favorite Class or Professor There are too many courses and faculty to list! Professor Jocelyne Cesari challenged my writing and analytical abilities; she pressed me to think deeply about Islam, politics, violence, and peacebuilding. Professors Jacqueline...

How I've Changed Since enrolling at Harvard Divinity School, my outlook has changed significantly. Through rigorous theological studies, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of spirituality and ethics, influencing my approach to various aspects of life...

How I've Changed HDS has challenged and transformed me in remarkable ways. The richness and diversity of faith traditions at HDS have been formative in my thought process and approach to ministry, broad-based organizing and pursuit of a just world...

Favorite Class or Professor Some of my favorite classes were "Philosophical and Poetic Sanskrit" with Nell Hawley, Parimal Patil, and Patrick Cummins, and "Persian" with Mojtaba Ebrahimian. My two research languages have always helped ground me in my...

How I've Changed My journey at HDS has been nothing short of transformative. My beginning semester was a bit rough, having been out of school for decades, but after making it through "Theories and Methods" I realized I could survive almost anything. The...

How I've Changed In my time at HDS, I have grown and changed through my work as an interfaith chaplain. I learned many skills for spiritual care in the context of the hospital, university, and social justice movement settings. I have also deepened my...

How I've Changed I have gained a much stronger sense of self and deeper understanding of ministry in action. Memorable Moment I was involved in the Queer Rites noon service planning all three years. It was beautiful to create a ritual to share with our...