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running header IN MEMORIAM posal for an “Institute of Swedenborg Studies.” According to Rev. Andy Dibb, dean of the Theo- logical School, this project “is taking shape pretty much as Jane would have wanted.” Andy explained, “The Institute has as a goal of both research and presentation, and it looks forward to a time when visiting scholars could stay in residence, and enrich the College life. The Institute will continue Jane’s legacy of hosting conferences on campus, as well as participating in relevant conferences off campus. Amongst other uses envisioned, the Institute will serve as home to the MARS program, bringing two of her dreams together and positioning them for the future.” Although many scholars around the world look to Jane as the key Swedenborgian scholar, Jane did not see this as the goal. She wrote, “Bryn Athyn College should become the institution of record on the Swedenborgian tradition and all the many con- tributions it has to offer the world.” She said, “Es- tablishing our name in the scholarly world is vital to that endeavor.” Carrying Jane’s Torch Jane made her mark in establishing a greater appre- ciation worldwide for the life and teachings of Swe- denborg and the New Church. As interest continues to grow and develop, we can rest assured that Jane’s mission lives on, along with her kind spirit, and her love for others. As Danny Treisler said, “I could say and write things forever about how big of an impact she was to me and my life, that is for certain. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family, friends, colleagues, and students past and present who were touched by her grace just like I have been. Jane Williams-Hogan, you mean so much to me. I love you. You are an in- spiration.”  Fredrik Bryntesson also speaks for many at the College with his words: “Jane was a true Bryn Athyn College rock! Her love and dedication for New Church education, the College, and its mission was amazing, and she carried it like a torch with a bright, beautiful flame. She had an amazing en- ergy and work ethic and was incredibly productive. Jane was also an absolutely wonderful friend that had integrity, was truly interested in others, always took time to listen and help, and never said unkind things about others. I will miss her very much, but she is still near and will always be present. Heaven has gained an angel.” Education Ph.D., Sociology, University of Pennsylvania M.A., Human Relations, University of Pennsylvania B.A., English, University of Pennsylvania Accomplishments [Selected list] First international student advisor at Bryn Athyn College, 1978 Head of the History and Social Science Division at Bryn Athyn College, 1985-1999 Organizer of the Swedenborg ’88 Symposium, Bryn Athyn, 1988 Awarded Tenure at Bryn Athyn College, 1990 Chaired Bryn Athyn College’s MSCHE Self-study, 1990-1992 Organized Program Unit of Swedenborg & Swedenborg Studies at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meetings, 1993-1997 Member of the committee that developed the MARS program at Bryn Athyn College, 1994-1996 Member of Bryn Athyn College’s Research Committee, 1996-2010 Paul Carpenter Chair of History of Religions, 1997-2011 Co-Chair of CESNUR’s 11th International Conference, June, Bryn Athyn, PA, 1999 Received Glencairn Award for contributions to New Church Scholarship, 2002 Visiting Professor at Bordeaux University, France, 2003 Visiting Professor at Urbana College, 2003 Initiated exchange program between Bryn Athyn College and Bordeaux, 2003 Appointed to rank of Full Professor at Bryn Athyn College, 2003 Co-organizer of Bryn Athyn College’s Alumni Weekend, 2003 Author of “E Le Chiese Swedenborgiane,” Torino: Elledici, 2004 Served on the Board of the Swedenborg Foundation, 2005-2017 Presenter at the Last Judgment Conference, October, 5-6, 2007, Bryn Athyn, PA. Appointed to the Editorial Board of the Encyclopedia of Western Esotericism, Baylor University, 2011 Granted Professor Emeritus status at Bryn Athyn College, 2013 Paper presented at the Carl Bernhard Wadström Conference on Human Rights and the Abolition of Slavery. London, June 2-4, 2015 Chaired a Panel at the International Association of the History of Religions World Congress on Swedenborg’s Written Revelation. August, 2015 Co-Organizer of Conference on “Swedenborg and the Arts,” June 6-9, 2017, Bryn Athyn, PA. Development of graduate studies in New Church doctrine at Bryn Athyn College For more, see the following article by Devin Zuber: www.swedenborg.com/former-board-member-jane-williams-hogan-passes B RY N AT H Y N A LU M N I M AG A Z I N E | 37