Christendom’s senior Class of 2026 and faculty gathered for the annual Senior-Faculty Dinner this past month, hearing a special lecture from mathematics and natural science professor Dr. Miriam Byers. The lecture, which touched on Euclid, the human mind, and rationality, was the highlight of a joyful evening of fellowship for the college’s seniors and faculty.
Byers, who is also the chair of the college’s Mathematics and Natural Science Department, spoke at length during the dinner on the topic “Logos and Analogia: What Made Euclid Euclidean.” Byers reflected on her first encounter with Euclid’s Elements during the address, exploring the implications of its logical structure for the human mind and rationality.
“According to Aquinas, we can use the same word (Logos) to denote an attribute of man and an attribute of God, but only analogically, literally, proportionately,” said Dr. Byers. “Euclidean geometry seems to be built into our nature. So, Logos and Analogia made Euclid Euclidean. Man is indeed a rational animal.”
The lecture was a powerful reminder to the seniors, as they prepare to graduate in May, of the beautifully integrated nature of their liberal arts education, from philosophy and theology to mathematics and natural science.
Because of Christendom’s intentionally small student-faculty ratio, students are able to develop excellent relationships with their professors both in and out of the classroom during their college years. This annual Senior-Faculty dinner is a unique time to enjoy these mentor relationships as graduation approaches.
“The dinner was truly an enriching and memorable experience,” said senior Matthew Rodriguez. “It really put into perspective how far we have come in our four years here at Christendom College, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity.”
Thanks to the hard work of the college’s events team, the evening was a beautiful occasion and a memory that the senior class will treasure in years to come.
Contributed by Bridget Palm ’28.