Robert Williamson, Ph.D.

Director, Health Humanities

Chair, Humanities Area

Professor of Religious Studies

williamsonr@hendrix.edu Office: Ellis 212 Religion & Philosophy Commons within the MarCom Building, Office 112: SLTC 132 (501) 505-1559

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Academic Background

B.S., Clemson University, '95
M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary, '01
M.St., Oxford University, '02
Ph.D., Emory University, '11

Hendrix Odyssey Program announces project funding for April 2025 cycle

May 29, 2025 – The Hendrix College Committee on Engaged Learning is pleased to announce $78,275.72 in Odyssey Program funding awarded to 23 projects.

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Matthew Reid Andrew Huss Andy Huss Alex Vernon Hillary Looney Hillary Looney Tricia Burris Robert Williamson Rod Miller Delphia Shanks Delphia Shanks-Booth Kiril Kolev Gabriel Ferrer Richard Murray Erick Axxe Erick Axxe Laura MacDonald Laura MacDonald Candice Thomas

Hendrix Welcomes 11 New Faculty Members for 2015-2016

New professors join teaching faculty for the 2015-2016 academic year

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2015-2016 Gina Bergfeld Jesse Bergkamp Severine Cottrant-Estell Joshua Glick Jeffrey Hazboun Hillary Looney Hillary Looney Laura MacDonald Laura MacDonald Michael Miyawaki Gretchen Renshaw Hsin-Chin Tsai Brent Yorgey Tricia Burris Deborah Donald Hanna French Hanna French Karisa McAlister Timothy Purkiss Jo Ann Stevens Todd Berryman Liz Gron Robert Williamson Chris Campolo Jennifer Dearolf Gabriel Ferrer Erik Maakestad Ann Muse José Vilahomat Ann Willyard Chris Camfield J. Hill Toni Jaudon James Jennings Stephen Kerr Rod Miller Lyle Rupert

Hendrix Professor Contributes to New CEB Student Bible

Dr. Robert Williamson Jr. helps students engage with text and wrestle with their faith

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2015-2016 Robert Williamson

Faculty Faces: Dr. Robert Williamson

Dr. Robert Williamson shares the joy of teaching students from different majors and different religious perspectives, and the role of a church-related college

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Religious Studies Service to the World 2013-2014 Robert Williamson