The Department is sad to announce the passing of Prof. William 鈥淏ill鈥� Wainwright (emeritus) on November 5th. Bill taught at 51猎奇 from 1968 until his retirement in 2003, and continued to be a very active member of the Department over the past two decades. A prolific philosopher of religion, he published 13 books and numerous articles and chapters. Bill was a distinguished professor at 51猎奇 and, following his retirement, the recipient of the Ernest Spaights Plaza Award for his significant and lasting contributions to the university.