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Dodge House
The administrative offices of the Foundation are located at Dodge House, a Queen Anne Victorian built in 1889 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It graces the historic district of Mishawaka, Indiana, a quiet community just minutes from the South Bend Regional Airport. It is a three storied structure of red brick and expansive rooms including original antique appointments of hanging chandeliers and wall sconces, five fireplaces, a winding staircase from first to second floor and a spiral staircase from second to third floor, parquet floors throughout the first floor and staff lounge on the second floor, and a wrap-around front porch. Read more...
 

 

Gallery – Graduation 2011
 

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Runcie Lecture Photos

The Rev. Dr. Robin Gibbons, Director of Theology and Religious Studies Programmes at the Department for Continuing Education at Oxford University, Administrative Director of the Centre for Religion and Public Life at Kellogg College and the College’s Pastoral Advisor, delivered the 2011 Runcie Lecture on Thursday, May 5th.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Kendra Clayton, Director of Academic Affairs, Dr. Omar Shahin, Director of Islamic Studies, and two students during the social immediately following the Runcie Lecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students enjoying refreshments after the Runcie Lecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr Uddin, Abu Hamid Mohammed al-Ghazzali Professor of Islamic Studies, and Dr. Koushanpour, Distinguished Service Professor in American Muslim Relations, enjoy refreshments following the Runcie Lecture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rev. Fr. Jorge R. Colón León, C.Ss.R. François-Xavier Durrwell, C.Ss.R., Professor of Religious Studies, enjoys conversation and refreshment during the social. 2219

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rev. Msgr. Charles J. Chaffman, Professor of Tribunal Studies, and Dr Uddin, Abu Hamid Mohammed al-Ghazzali Professor of Islamic Studies, at the social

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Kendra Clayton, Director of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Kathryn Lohre during the social

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Omar Shahin, Director of Islamic Studies, Dr. Aziz Abdin, Visiting Professor of Islamic Studies at the Lebanon Office, Mr. Abdul Rahim Mardeni, an Islamic Studies student from Syria, Dr. John Morgan, Karl Mannheim Professor of the History and Philosophy of the Social Sciences, and Imam Naser Abdel-Latif Khatib, an Islamic Studies student from Palestine, during the social

 

 

 

 

Dr. John Morgan, Karl Mannheim Professor of the History and Philosophy of the Social Sciences, with Mr. Abdul Rahim Mardeni, an Islamic Studies student from Syria, at the social following the Runcie Lecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students, faculty and guests during the social

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students, faculty and guests during the social

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students enjoying themselves during the social

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr.Vivian Robles Dettbarn-Slaughter, Professor of Sacred Music, with other attendees of the Runcie Lecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Joanne Neal, Visiting Professor of Pastoral Leadership, Dr. Koushanpour, Distinguished Service Professor in American Muslim Relations, and Mrs. Koushanpour, enjoying a chat during the social

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rev. Dr. Robin Gibbons engaged in conversation with attendees of the Runcie Lecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students, faculty and guests during the social

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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Graduation Photos

 

Dr. Omar Shahin, Director of Islamic Studies, reading from the Holy Qur’an during the Graduation Ceremony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Robin Gibbons during the graduation ceremony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monsignor Chaffman, Dr. Omar Shahin, Dr. Jorge Colon, Dr. Kathryn Lohre and Dr. Robin Gibbons during the graduation ceremony

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rev. Fr. Jorge R. Colón León, C.Ss.R., François-Xavier Durrwell, C.Ss.R., Professor of Religious Studies, delivering the Graduation Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rev. Fr. Jorge R. Colón León, C.Ss.R., François-Xavier Durrwell, C.Ss.R., Professor of Religious Studies after his receipt of the Doctor of Divinity honoris causa and his induction as a Fellow of the Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Kathryn Mary Lohre making some comments after her receipt of the Doctor of Divinity honoris causa

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Linda Morgan, Provost, and Mrs. Luann Falkowski, Bursar, during the graduation ceremony

 

 

 

 

 

 

Imam Naser Abdel-Latif Khatib (Islamic Studies graduate from Palestine), Mr. Abdul Rahim Mardeni (Islamic Studies graduate from Syria), Dr. Omar Shahin (Director of Islamic Studies and Professor of Islamic Law); Dr. Morgan (Karl Mannheim Professor of the History and Philosophy of the Social Sciences), and Dr. Aziz Abdin (Visiting Professor of Islamic Studies in the Lebanon Office), following the 2011 Graduation ceremony.

 

Members of the 2011 Graduating Class of the Graduate Theological Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty members of the Foundation (L to R): Dr. Vivian Robles Dettbarn-Slaughter, Professor of Sacred Music; The Rev. Dr. Paul Kirbas, Paul Tillich Professor of Theology and Culture; and Dr. Aziz Abdin, Visiting Professor of Islamic Studies (Lebanon Office)

 

 

 

Members of the 2011 Graduating Class of the Graduate Theological Foundation and Cloverdale College

 

 

 

 

 

Members of the 2011 Graduating Class with their friends and family

 

 

 

 

 

Foundation graduates during the 2011 Graduation ceremony in South Bend, Indiana

 

 

 

 

 

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Special Graduation Event in Damascus, Syria

During the summer of 2011, there was a special graduation ceremony held for Foundation students in Damascus, Syria. The event was hosted by Dr. Aziz Abdin, Visiting Professor of Islamic Studies at the Foundation. Some of the participants included Dr. Ramadan Dib, Dr. Bachier Al Mofachi, Ms. Aisha Dib, Dr. Gada Daher, Mr. Ahmad Ramadan, and Dr. Mostapha Arafa.

 

Graduating student, Dr. Gada Daher, receives her diploma. In order from left, the hosts are His Eminence Sheikh Ramadan Dib; Dr. Aziz Abdin, Visiting Professor of Islamic Studies at the Foundation; and Mr. Abdul Rahim Mardeni, alumnus and current student at the Foundation.

 

 

 

 

(Left to Right) His Eminence Sheikh Ramadan Dib; Dr. Aziz Abdin, Visiting Professor of Islamic Studies at the Foundation; and Mr. Abdul Rahim Mardeni, at the graduation ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 

A graduating student receives his diploma.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Aziz Abdin (left), presents a graduating student with his diploma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A participant speaks at the graduation ceremony as Dr. Ramadan Dib (middle) and Dr. Bachier Al Mofachi (left) listen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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