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Exploring the Values of University Chaplaincy: An Interfaith Conversation

By Samantha Eyster
The Stead Center for Ethics and Values

March 21, 2023

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By Samantha Eyster
The Stead Center for Ethics and Values

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On March 14, 2023, The Stead Center of Ethics and Values welcomed faith leaders Chaplain Tahera Ahmad, Dr. Kate Ott, Rev. Julie Windsor Mitchell, and Rabbi Jessica Lott for a thoughtful discourse regarding best practices and care for students and beyond.

Panelists shared their lived experiences as chaplains at Northwestern University and described how their personal faith formation shaped their path to chaplaincy.

Samantha is a Digital Assistant and is responsible for editing and developing content for the Stead Center. She is a seminary student working towards an MA in Faith, Culture, & Educational Leadership. She received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Journalism from Michigan Technological University in 2011 and a master’s degree in Educational Technology from Western Michigan University in 2014. Her hope is to translate her education and lived experiences into a ministry focused on engaging and equitable sex education.