Toronto Ontario: For Immediate Release
Tyndale Philosophy is delighted to announce that PHIL alumnus, Dr. Spencer Johnston (BA ’08), has been awarded a prestigious British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. The term of the fellowship is 3 years, and it will support Dr. Johnston’s current research project “Meaning, Modality, and Medieval Logic.” The University of Cambridge (Department of Philosophy) is the host institution.
According to Department Chair, Prof. Paul Franks, “Being awarded a British Academy Fellowship is no mean feat. It is a huge achievement and a tremendous honour for Spencer. It is a testimony to the high regard his colleagues have for his philosophical abilities and research.” Prof. Davis adds, “Spencer was the first of our graduates to be accepted to a PhD program in Philosophy. I think that opened up the real possibility in our students’ minds that it could be done. Since then, we’ve seen a steady stream of BA Philosophy majors pursue graduate work in Philosophy, Political Science, Theology, Law, and Business.”
Dr. Johnston graduated from Tyndale in 2008 (BA [Hons.], Philosophy). Afterwards, he pursued graduate studies at the University of Amsterdam (MSc ’11, Logic) and the University of St. Andrews (PhD ’15, Philosophy). Previously, he was an Associate Lecturer at the University of York (UK).
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