The Rev. James L. Fredericks Comparative Theology Fellowship was created to honor its namesake's legacy and commitment to both comparative theological inquiry and interreligious dialogue. It supports joint student and faculty research in comparative theology and seeks to promote religious literacy through theological inquiry into different religious traditions.
Past Recipients
2022 Fredericks Fellows
Undergraduate student Hannah Van den Thillart and Faculty Partner Dr. Karen Enriquez, "How the Teachings and Practices of Prayer and Meditation from the Buddhist and Christian Tradition Can Help Anxiety, Depression Related Symptoms in Palliative Care Patients: An Analysis of Current Practice and Future Use"
Graduate student Serafina Blake and Faculty Partner Dr. Tracy Tiemeier, "Finding God in the Body: Integrating Embodied Rituals from Sri Vidya Tantra with the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola"
2021 Fredericks Fellows
Undergraduate student Marceline Burnett and Faculty Partner Dr. Roy Fisher; Graduate student Leonardo Mendoza and Faculty Partner Dr. Amir Hussain
2020 Fredericks Fellows
Undergraduate student Savana Mata and Faculty Partner Dr. Daniel Smith Christopher; Undergraduate student Catherine Bayless and Faculty Partner Dr. Karen Enriquez
2019 Fredericks Fellows
Graduate student Leonardo Mendoza and Faculty Partner Dr. Roy Fisher; Graduate student Jane Griesemer and Faculty Partner Dr. Christopher Miller
2018 Fredericks Fellows
Graduate student Kristin Kissell and Faculty Partner Dr. Tracy Tiemeier; Graduate student Amanda Argueta and Faculty Partner Dr. Karen Enriquez
2017 Fredericks Fellows
Undergraduate student Katherine Merkl and Faculty Partner Dr. Amir Hussain; Undergraduate student Harmon Brah and Faculty Partner Dr. Nirinjan Khalsa
2016 Fredericks Fellows
Undergraduate student Melissa Cedillo and Faculty Partner Dr. Tracy Tiemeier; Undergraduate student Alexander G. Topper and Faculty Partner Dr. Eric Meyer