The R. Thomas Schaub Religious Studies Essay Contest was established in 2005 as a tribute to R. Thomas Schaub, professor emeritus in the Department of Religious Studies at IUP.
Professor Schaub taught courses on Biblical Studies and on Palestinian archaeology until his retirement from IUP in January 1999. He is a renowned scholar of the archaeology of the Dead Sea Plains and continues to work in the field.
Professor Schaub’s publications include many articles and volumes on his archaeological projects, one of which is Bab edh-Dhra’: Excavations at the Town Site (1975-1981), published by Eisenbrauns in 2003 (jointly authored with Walter E. Rast).
Thus, the Department of Religious Studies is pleased and honored to name after him its scholarly essay contest for students.
The contest takes place during the Spring semester. Watch the department's news section for information about contest details.
