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LA&PS Philosophy department receives generous gift from former student to create new student prize  

Tom McLagan, director of development, LA&PS; Benn Barrantes, donor; Michael Giudice, Chair of the Department of Philosophy.

The Philosophy department in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) has received a generous donation of $100,000 over the course of five years from  Benn Barrantes, a graduate of the Faculty’s undergraduate program in philosophy. This significant gift will establish the Barrantes Prizes in Philosophy, aimed at recognizing exceptional student essays that explore the intersection of philosophical thinking and social impact across a diverse range of topics. 

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