http://www.hamilton.edu/news/ News From Hamilton en-us http://www.hamilton.edu/news/wamcs-em-academic-minute-em-features-ragosta-on-day-of-prayer http://www.hamilton.edu/news/wamcs-em-academic-minute-em-features-ragosta-on-day-of-prayer WAMC/Northeast Public Radio’s Academic Minute will feature Visiting Assistant Professor of History John Ragosta's essay on National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2. Ragosta, author of the newly published Religious Freedom: Jefferson's Legacy, America's Creed, provides a brief summary of the role of prayer in U.S. history. The broadcast can be heard locally at 7:34 a.m. or 3:56 p.m. at 90.3 FM and at InsideHigherEd.com. Wed, 01 May 2013 13:01:00 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/em-new-york-times-em-publishes-ragosta-letter http://www.hamilton.edu/news/em-new-york-times-em-publishes-ragosta-letter The New York Times published a letter written by Visiting Assistant Professor of History John Ragosta in response to an article that recently appeared in that paper about a new clinic at Stanford Law School enlisting students to oppose restrictions on the free expression of religion. Ragosta, who is the author of the forthcoming book, Religious Freedom: Jefferson’s Legacy, America’s Creed, referenced the words of 18th century evangelists who played a crucial role in religious freedom’s development. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:28:46 EST http://www.hamilton.edu/news/em-washington-post-em-features-ragosta-oped http://www.hamilton.edu/news/em-washington-post-em-features-ragosta-oped An opinion piece titled “Something to Celebrate on Religious Freedom Day” and written by Visiting Assistant Professor of History John Ragosta appeared on the Washington Post website as well as the Religious News Service. The essay was published on Religious Freedom Day, Jan. 16, which is defined as a day to celebrate the adoption of Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Establishing Religious Freedom. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:05:36 EST