51ÊÓÆµ News
51ÊÓÆµ elects the Rev. Ruthanna Hooke, PhD, as 10th dean and president
The Board of Trustees of 51ÊÓÆµ has elected the Rev. Ruthanna B.
Awa Jangha Honored for Leadership in Revising National Spiritual and Religious Counseling Best Practices
Awa Jangha, Ph.D., assistant professor of counselor education at 51ÊÓÆµ, was recently
51ÊÓÆµ Welcomes 35 Graduates into the Alumni Community at 2026 Commencement
Commencement week at 51ÊÓÆµ was filled with joyful celebrations, meaningful worship, and
Anthony Baker and Gena St. David Announced as 58th Blandy Lecture Speakers
51ÊÓÆµ is proud to announce Anthony Baker, PhD and Gena St. David,
Building Connections: MHC Alumni Panel Brings Together Graduates and Seniors
This spring, the Master of Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program hosted a lively Alumni Panel
The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe visits 51ÊÓÆµ Campus ahead of Commencement
Last month, 51ÊÓÆµ welcomed the Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe and the
51ÊÓÆµ Student Becomes First Episcopal Seminarian Selected for Bossey Institute in Switzerland
As the church continues to deepen its commitment to ecumenical and interreligious engagement, one 51ÊÓÆµ
Iona Collaborative and 51ÊÓÆµ to Offer Certificate in Congregational Spiritual Direction
The Iona Collaborative announces the inaugural cohort of students for the Certificate in Congregational Spiritual
Black Counseling Alumni Gathering at 51ÊÓÆµ Centers Wellness, Connection, and Community
In April, Counseling faculty and current counseling students at 51ÊÓÆµ organized a
51ÊÓÆµ Faculty Engage in Leadership and Professional Dialogue at National Counseling Conference
At this year’s American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference in Columbus, Ohio, 51ÊÓÆµ
51ÊÓÆµ Students Attended Annual AANHPI Episcopal Leadership Retreat
By Rachel Ambasing, MDiv Class of 2028 and Postulant in the Diocese of San Diego
Formation in the Borderland: Juniors Journey to the U.S.-Mexico Border for Encuentro
Each year, junior Master of Divinity students from 51ÊÓÆµ take part in

51ÊÓÆµ’s Annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage Welcomes New Partner in Episcopal Divinity School
This past August, Dean Scott Bader-Saye, Dr. Gustavo Bárcenas, the Rev. Madeline Hawley, and the

April Kerwin announced as Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
In August, 51ÊÓÆµ announced the hire of April Kerwin as the Director

Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Grant to establish Loise Henderson Wessendorff Chair of Latinx Counselor Education
Investment will establish the ‘Loise Henderson Wessendorff Chair of Latinx Counselor Education’ and fund the

Fellowship and Conversation: 51ÊÓÆµ makes a mark at General Convention
In late June, in Louisville, KY, the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church convened

Honoring Bishop David Bailey, 51ÊÓÆµ Alum, Payne Lecturer, and Honoree
Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the

Dr. Marlon Johnson named Dean of Community Life
51ÊÓÆµ is excited to announce that Dr. Marlon Johnson, Assistant Professor of

The Rt. Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells Announced as Blandy Speaker
The Rt. Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells, Bishop of the Diocese of Mississippi, has been announced

Class of 2024 Celebrated at Commencement
51ÊÓÆµ’s Class of 2024 On May 22, 2024, at the Episcopal Church

The Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge Bestowed Title of ‘Dean Emerita’ by 51ÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees
In same resolution, Board designates the ‘Cynthia Briggs Kittredge Motte’ in her honor At the

Celebrating Cynthia – A Look Back
On May 10, 2024, the 51ÊÓÆµ community gathered at the Episcopal Church

The Rev. Madeline Hawley announced as new Director of Field Education and Lecturer in Pastoral Theology
51ÊÓÆµ is excited to announce that the Rev. Madeline Hawley has accepted