Thursday, June 18 2015, 10am 200 LeConte Hall (Faculty lounge) Laura Briscoe will defend her thesis entitled, "Sex, the Sacred, and the State: The Southern Baptist Convention and the Christian Right, 1960-1985" in the Conference Room, LeConte Hall. The major professor is Dr. Bethany Moreton. Members of the university community are invited to attend. Please contact the graduate program at if you wish to attend, to ensure adequate seating.