Join Religious Studies for our January Brownbag talk, featuring Dr. Carol Griggs! Griggs is Affiliate Faculty with Religious Studies and the Chief of Staff & Associate Dean for Strategy and Innovation at the University of Wisconsin—Madison School of Education. Her talk, “Centeredness and Wellbeing: Rethinking What Drives Human Flourishing,” will take place on Friday, January 30th from 12 Noon to 1pm in Rooms 202/204 in the Bradley Memorial Building. This talk is free and open to all interested students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Talk description: Amid rising mental health concerns, how can we reimagine wellbeing? Wellbeing models often emphasize physical and emotional health, but what about the deeper forces that give life meaning? This presentation examines findings from a grounded theory study that led to the Theory of Centrality. We’ll discuss how religion, spirituality, and faith intersect with the concept of centeredness, shaping purpose, resilience, and overall wellbeing—and why this matters for higher education and beyond.
Date: Friday, January 30th, 2026
Time: 12 Noon – 1:00pm
Location: Room 202/204, Bradley Memorial Building (1225 Linden Dr. Madison, Wisconsin 53706).
Download the event poster as a PDF here.