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2023

Alumni

Devin Javens '22 is new head swim coach at Smith

Devin Javens '22 is moving into the head swim coach position at Smith College. She joined Smith last year as a graduate assistant coach for the Pioneers.

Date: May 25, 2023

Alumni

Elizabeth Ellis '97 appointed judge

Elizabeth Ellis '97 has been appointed to the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.

Date: May 19, 2023

Alumni

New book by DU alum combines memoir and poetry

I wanted to write an original book, which is hard to do with the constraints of writing and genres,“ says Chris Ehrlich '99 about his book.

Date: April 26, 2023

Spotlights

It’s a small world for Denison Disney intern

Alexandra Redrick ’25 landed a dream internship at Disney through her ambition and help from the Denison alumni network.

‘You’ll never guess what I did today’

Dancer Grace Lukens ’26 never imagined herself a fencer. But that’s the kind of thing that happens at Denison.

Denison Magazine

Denisonians give life to fallen friend’s final work

Kirsten Edwards ’77 didn’t live long enough to see her novel published. So her friends stepped in.

PBS taps professor emeritus to discuss a giant of American poetry

David Baker, who has taught Wallace Stevens to generations of Denison students, appeared in a recent Poetry in America episode.

Denison Magazine

Keeping the public informed

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

4 questions with English professor Diana Mafe

Mafe talks about her research, teaching practices, and how The Legend of Zelda connects to the liberal arts.

Denison Magazine

To go proudly and boldly into the world

For these high-achieving ’90s graduates, an education on The Hill was about exploring, stumbling, adapting — and thriving.

Fred Porcheddu-Engel has brought the Middle Ages into the digital age with his research of manuscripts.

4 questions with English Professor Fred Porcheddu-Engel

As he celebrates his 30th year as part of the Denison faculty, Porcheddu-Engel remains as enthusiastic as the day he arrived as a student.

24 hours of improv and 4 years with a new ‘family’

This 24-hour improv show is an extreme bonding experience, a great way to get close to your friends, and a big opportunity to work toward a common goal

Denison Magazine

Dream job is all downhill

Samuel Taggart ’14 mixes business, pleasure as ski magazine editor

Denison Magazine

Telling “The Telling”

Emeritus Professor of English David Baker provides the backstory of his poem featured in Denison Magazine.

Illustration of a person spying with toilet paper rolls

Denison Magazine

Hunkering Down

Why we use the language of war, even in the absence of a battle.

Denison Magazine

The ON Switch

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

Denison Magazine

Unlocking Potential: Bridget Welch '22

Learning comedy cross-training at Second City in Chicago

An aerial view of north quad and the IM field

Denison Magazine

On Resilience

Poetry by Riley Halpern '22

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What's Happening

Denison launches the most ambitious campaign in its history

Academic innovation continues to accelerate at Denison

Denison announces 2026 MLK keynote and theme

What's Happening

2023

Spotlights

It’s a small world for Denison Disney intern

‘You’ll never guess what I did today’

Denisonians give life to fallen friend’s final work

PBS taps professor emeritus to discuss a giant of American poetry

Keeping the public informed

4 questions with English professor Diana Mafe

To go proudly and boldly into the world

4 questions with English Professor Fred Porcheddu-Engel

24 hours of improv and 4 years with a new ‘family’

Dream job is all downhill

Telling “The Telling”

Hunkering Down

The ON Switch

Unlocking Potential: Bridget Welch '22

On Resilience

What's Happening

Acclaimed novelist to visit Denison Sept. 17-18

Professor Margot Singer explores layered identities in new book

Hearing stories of others helps one student overcome her fear