Each month, Capital University takes immense pride in showcasing the remarkable accomplishments of our faculty, staff, and students. These achievements, ranging from groundbreaking research and innovative projects to significant contributions in various fields, reflect the vibrant intellectual community and commitment to excellence that define our institution. Join us in applauding these milestones and the individuals who are not only advancing their respective disciplines but also shaping the future of our university and community.
Congratulations to Dr. Martin Claar (political science) and Dr. Clint W. Jones (philosophy) who are the editors for the book, Terrorism in Youth Popular Culture: Teaching the Next Generation from the Cold War to the Present. Employing an international group of authors, the book examines how media aimed at children and young adults portray terrorism. Jones wrote the book’s introduction, Studying Terrorism for Young Audiences – Past, Present, and Future, and the chapter …And Knowing is Half the Battel: Introducing Modern Terrorism through Marvel’s Real American Heroes. Claar wrote the chapter “We’re Nation-Breakers, Not Terrorists”: Lessons on Terrorism and Freedom Fighters in YA Dystopian Literature, as well as the book’s conclusion, Terrorism Depictions for Young Audiences – Past, Present, and Future. Capital University’s Interim Pastor, The Reverand Daniel W. Hille, also contributed a chapter to the book, Wrestling Terror: Depictions of Terrorists in the WWE, 1970-1990. Excellent work!
Congratulations to Professor Jennifer Wondracek (law) who received the Technology, Law, and Legal Education 2025 Section Award from the American Association of Law Schools. This award celebrates Wondracek’s “long history of service to the academy and profession." Wondracek said “The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct incorporated technology into a lawyer's duty of competence. It has been my pleasure since then to help students, colleagues, and the legal profession at large to better understand this requirement and use legal technology ethically and responsibly.” A well-deserved honor!
Congratulations to Dr. Jud Murray (religion) who presented Confucian Contemplation and Experiential Learning at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion held in San Diego. Murray said that “It was a terrific panel of presentations on the subject of Confucian contemplation, and the participants are now at work preparing a collection of articles that will be submitted for review for publication in a special issue of the Journal of Contemplative Studies.”
Additional kudos to Dr. Jud Murray (religion) who also gave two plenary talks at the Integrated Program in Humane Studies at Kenyon University. The first talk was Faith, Works, and Salvation in Martin Luther’s Three Treatises and the second talk was Nenbutsu and Faith in Pure Land Buddhist Thought and Practice. This was the second year Murray was invited to present for this interdisciplinary program at Kenyon. Murray said, “It was a pleasure working with their faculty and a new group of students.” Great work!