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Purple Orange team

‘We broke the internet’

When Snoop Dogg announced he was “quitting smoke,” the world jumped to the wrong conclusion. Chris Dickey ’03 was on the team that cleared the air.
Dee Salukombo evolved into a six-time All-American under the watch of Phil Torrens. Even after leaving Denison, Salukombo called his old coach before every race.

A world-changing bond between coach and runner

The relationship between the late Phil Torrens and star runner Dee Salukombo ‘12 mended broken hearts and brought help to kids in war-torn Central Africa.
Joanne and Dave in front of Swasey Chapel

A Denison love story

Wedding bells rang 68 years ago for Dave and Joanne Woodyard. Here’s what happened next.
Carl Moellenberg

A singular life in five acts

Broadway producer Carl Moellenberg wants his epitaph to read, “Carl was a good friend.”
Sheldon Freeman

A voice for video

Talent and ambition got Sheldon Freeman to ESPN — but there were plenty of hiccups along the way.
Alder Crocker ’85

An artist by accident

One day in 2018 changed Alder Crocker’s life forever.
Backpack and binoculars

Cool people doing cool things

We classify these alums and what they do as — well, pretty amazing.
Lisa McKnight

Guardian of the Barbie galaxy

Lisa Stewart McKnight ’90 and her Mattel team helped bring diversity, girl empowerment, and inspired messaging to the Barbie line.
Stethoscope

Health care heroes

Their mission is to help others. They’re all doing it their own way.
News notepad and pencil

Keeping the public informed

Journalism chose these Denison graduates — and they’re chasing it from Ohio to Africa.
Guitar

Music makers

Denisonians go on to make serious noise as alums.
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Chris DeVille
Richard Seale, the Mulch King

Seale of approval

How a Denison alum brought standards to the mulch industry – and likely saved you some landscaping money along the way.
Denison Women's Squash team

Squashing the competition

For some, “squash” indicates a fruit or vegetable ­— not a vigorous athletic contest featuring racquets and a small rubber ball.
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Andrew Sharp
Coffee cup with beans on an orange background

Startup stars

When Denison entrepreneurs see a need in the world, they find a way to address it.
Keyboard and mouse

Tech and business pioneers

From NASA to TikTok and a whole lot in between, Denisonians flex their liberal arts skills in business and tech.
From left: Amy Baumstark Stivers, Katie McConnell Oliver, and Monica Weakley at a 1990 commencement party.

‘I knew this was my purpose’

When Katie McConnell Oliver needed a kidney, an old friend from The Hill volunteered. But the story doesn’t end there.
Alina Panek ’20

From Denison to Report for America and beyond: Alina Panek ’20

Denison journalism alum Alina Panek ’20 shares her internship and career journey.
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Sophie LeMay ’24 & Emily Walker ’24
George Russell

Dr. George Russell ‘88, new chief of orthopaedic trauma at Pitt

Congratulations to Dr. George Russell ‘88, the new chief of orthopaedic trauma at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
via Inside UPMC
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