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title: "Faculty | Department of Religion and Philosophy"
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# Faculty | Department of Religion and Philosophy

Department of Religion and Philosophy

##  Faculty 

Meet the faculty of Manhattan University's Department of Religion and Philosophy, a community of scholars in Riverdale, NY teaching religious studies, philosophy, and peace and justice studies. Rooted in the Lasallian tradition and connected to global organizations including the United Nations, our professors guide students through interdisciplinary study, research, and community engaged learning across New York City.

 

  ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/549543.jpg)  [Lucas Ballestin](/directory/lucas.ballestin)Adjunct

Philosophy

 [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) 

  ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/292661.jpg)  [David Bollert](/directory/david.bollert)Adjunct

Philosophy

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 [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) 

  ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/543801.jpg)  [Matteo Burrell](/directory/matteo.burrell)Adjunct

Philosophy

 [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) 

  ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/442454.jpg)  [Heidi Furey](/directory/heidi.furey)Adjunct

Philosophy

 [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) 

  ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/548773.jpg)  [Chantel Grant](/directory/chantel.grant)Adjunct

Philosophy

 [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) 

  ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/518578.jpg)  [Nicholas Kreuder](/directory/nicholas.kreuder)Adjunct

Philosophy

 [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) 

  ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/345541.jpg)  [Eoin O'Connell](/directory/eoin.oconnell)Professor

Philosophy

 [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) 

  ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/535259.jpg)  [Felipe Oliveira](/directory/felipe.oliveira)Adjunct

Philosophy

 [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) 

  ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/560212.jpg)  [Manasa Poluru](/directory/manasa.poluru)Adjunct

Philosophy

 [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) 

  ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/372368.jpg)  [Sarah Scott](/directory/sarah.scott)Professor

Philosophy

 [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198)