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2025

Announcements & Updates, Faculty

Denison mourns the loss of Professor David O. Woodyard ’54

Professor of Religion David O. Woodyard ’54 has died at the age of 92.

Date: April 3, 2025

2018

Announcements & Updates

James Cone, Founder of Black Liberation Theology

A true friend of Denison, James Cone, founder of Black Liberation Theology, has died.

Date: May 7, 2018

Spotlights

Photo of Yahir Fernandez-Alvarez ’26 wearing a National Youth Service Summit shirt, standing in front of a large glass wall inside a modern building.

Creating change through service

“We all have the power to build a better future through connections and purposeful intentions.”

How We Learn

Feminist Ethics Cross the Ocean

Keun-Joo Christine Pae, associate professor and chair of the religion department, reflects on Asian American feminist theology and ethics.

Where We Go

Skills learned by a religion major translate into success

Expertise developed as a religion major have sustained Abigail Pringle ’96, Chief Global Development Officer at Wendy’s International.

What's Happening

Announcements & Updates, Faculty

Denison mourns the loss of Professor David O. Woodyard ’54

Professor of Religion David O. Woodyard ’54 has died at the age of 92.

Awards & Honors

Tait Ferguson ’23: President’s Medalist

"I... consider several of my former professors to be close mentors who I would go to for academic, professional, and personal advice.”

Alumni

If you cannot be united, be holy

"Lukewarmness in the hope of ensuring the center will hold is not holiness," says Dylan Parson '16, a provisional elder of the United Methodist Church.

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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

2025

2018

Spotlights

Creating change through service

Feminist Ethics Cross the Ocean

Skills learned by a religion major translate into success

What's Happening

Denison mourns the loss of Professor David O. Woodyard ’54

Tait Ferguson ’23: President’s Medalist

If you cannot be united, be holy