Rebecca Sausser Completed Lebanon Valley College's Interfaith Certification Program

2015 Jan 6

Rebecca Sausser of Schuylkill Haven, Pa. is one of six students who completed Lebanon Valley College's Interfaith Certification Program during 2014. Sausser, a graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School, is currently pursuing a bachelor of arts in history and religion at The Valley.

The certificate encourages student exploration of the faiths of others in light of the student's own religious identity both in and beyond the classroom. There are multiple interfaith opportunities at The Valley, including Sustained Interfaith Dialogues, IFYC's Interfaith Leadership Institute, tours of local houses of worship, trips to local worship experiences, and Interfaith Service Projects.

Additionally, the College offers a variety of interfaith courses, including Religion in America, a study of the origin and development of religious expression in America with special emphasis on issues of religious diversity; Encountering World Religions, which examines the beliefs and practices of major religious traditions and movements; and Comparative Scriptures, which familiarizes students with a variety of religious texts from several religious traditions.

Upon completion of the certification program, Sausser received a formal certificate as well as a special interfaith award at the annual Student Affairs Dessert Banquet. Additionally, the honor is noted on Sausser's LVC Job Center Profile, the LVC Web site, and in the Commencement Program at Sausser's graduation.