Classics & Religious Studies Giving Opportunities

Thank you for considering a gift to Classics & Religious Studies. The department’s current priorities include:

• Student scholarships ($1,000 to $2,000 annually, per student)
• Visiting speaker fund ($4,000 annually)
• Study abroad assistance ($3,000 to $5,000 per student)
• An endowed professorship in Jewish Studies ($2,000,000)

This page contains a list of funds you can support today with an online gift.

General Support

• The Department of Classics and Religious Studies Alumni Fund – Supports student and faculty activities including travel, research, special guests and other needs.
• Classics & Religious Studies Discretionary Account – Provides support for the department’s most pressing needs.
• The Professor D.J. Evans Memorial Fund for Classical Literature – Promotes the study of classical literature in memory of Professor D.J. Evans, who taught Latin and related subjects for 40 years to OHIO.
• The Hugh H. Davis Classics Endowment – Promotes the study of Latin and Greek.
• The Jewish Studies Fund for the Department of Classics and Religious Studies – Supports the Jewish Studies Certificate program for things like lecturer costs, Jewish Studies experiential learning, and/or study abroad for Jewish Studies Certificate credit.

Student Awards and Scholarships

• Octa J. Kincade Latin Scholarship – Scholarship for students who aspire to teach Latin.
• The Clarke VanDervort Support and Scholarship Fund – Supports students studying abroad as well as rewards students for academic achievement in the study of the humanities.
• The Ursula Feer Farfel Scholarship in Classics – Scholarship for student majoring in the Classics.
• The George Weckman World Religions Prize – Annual prize for students doing outstanding work in the field of world religions.
• Paul R. and Alice N. Murphy Scholarship Fund – Scholarship for classical language majors.

Faculty Enhancements

• Classics & Religious Studies Faculty Development Fund – Supports faculty research and travel.
• Classics & Religious Studies Faculty Enhancement Fund – Enhances the course offerings within the Classics & Religious Studies department by supporting faculty needs.
• The Drs. Ram and Sushila Gawande Chair in Indian Religion and Philosophy – Endowed Chair in Indian Religion and Philosophy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about giving, or if you have interest in establishing a new fund, please contact:

David Johnson
Senior Director of Development
johnsod7@ohio.edu
740.597.1604