and in the presence of a representative of the American Indian Movement, the skin cover was removed and repatriated. Everyone present that day were sworn to secrecy and required to sign non-disclosure agreements." In September 1981, Iliff and the University of Denver inaugurated a joint Ph.D. program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Religious and Theological Studies. Iliff has hosted a number of high-profile leaders for special events, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, the Little Rock Nine, and others. From February 24–27, 2008, Iliff honored the Little Rock Nine in a series of events called "A Celebration of Courage." In 2011, Iliff established "The Courage Award." The award is given out as a means "to acknowledge and celebrate individuals or organizations whose courage, persistence, and determination has changed an unjust situation in the world." The first recipient of this award was Judy Shepard for her work in telling the story of her son, Matthew Shepard. Presidents Presidents of the Iliff School of Theology have included: 1910–1915 Harris Franklin Rall 1916–1920 James Albert Beebe 1921–1924 Edwin Wesley Dunlavy 1925–1932 Elmer Guy Cutshall 1934–1942 Charles Edwin Schofield 1942–1946 Harry T. Morris 1947–1952 Edward Randolph Bartlett 1953–1961 Harold Ford Carr 1962–1969 Lowell Benjamin Swan 1969–1981 Smith Jameson Jones, Jr. 1981–2000 Donald E. Messer 2000–2004 David Maldonado, Jr. 2004–2006 J. Philip Wogaman 2006–2012 David G. Trickett 2012–2013 Albert Hernandez 2013–2023 Thomas V. Wolfe Notable people Alumni Daniel A. Arnold, Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago. Nadia Bolz-Weber, Founder and Pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver, Colorado Terrance Carroll, Speaker, Colorado House of Representatives. Rodger McDaniel, former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives and Wyoming Senate Otis Moss III, Pastor of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ. Andrew S. Park, Korean American Methodist theologian who teaches at United Theological Seminary in Trotwood, Ohio. Mary Ann Swenson, American bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1992. Carol Voisin, member of the faculty at Southern Oregon University Carrie Ann Lucas, lawyer, disability rights advocate, and activist Brandan Robertson, writer, activist, and minister. Faculty Miguel A. De La Torre, Professor of Social Ethics George Tinker, Clifford Baldridge Professor of American Indian Cultures and Religious Traditions Former faculty Wallace Clift, Head of Anglican Studies, 1992–2002 Vincent Harding, Professor Emeritus of Religion and Social Transformation, 1981–2004 Dennis MacDonald, Theology and Biblical Studies,