Clyde River

Kathryn Sawyer, from the Bannockburn Road, is looking forward to life as a PhD student in History, which she will begin this August at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Kathryn’s main academic interest is the development of theology within its historical context. This has been a constant theme throughout her university career. Her B.A. was in Jewish Studies at McGill, followed by an M.A. in Theological Studies at Concordia where she focused on the development of Antichrist theology during the Reformation period in Ireland. She is currently finishing a post-grad certificate in Reformation History through the University of Geneva, where she spent the fall semester in residence.

Her interest and achievement in historical theology has been specially recognized by Notre Dame, which has offered her a place as a Mellon Fellow in Religion for the next four years. This fellowship, one of only five offered each year, will allow her extra training and resources in the study of religion within the discipline of history, and close collaboration with established scholars who have similar research interests.

Kathryn is very excited about this great opportunity and this new phase in her life. Her new goal, before she leaves, is to find a car with good gas mileage so she can return to the Island each summer.

Congratulations Kathryn; we look forward to your summer visits and wish you the best in your studies.