2026

Ceremonies
2026 Senior Reflections
Each year, Denison seniors submit speeches for Commencement. One is selected as the student speaker, but all are excellent and worth reading.
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A four by two photo grid featuring eight profile photos of Denison students selected for Fulbright grants.
Awards & Honors
Denison students named to Fulbright program
Eight members of the Class of 2026 have been offered 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants.
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Max Levine ’26 wearing a dark suit and tie standing in front of a studio portrait backdrop.
Recognition & Accolades, Student News
Denison announces Max Levine ’26 as Recent Student Trustee
"His experiences across academic, consulting, and student life will bring valuable perspectives to the Board."
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Four people stand in front of a stone wall; the second person from the right holds a framed certificate while the others stand beside him, smiling.
Awards & Honors
Davidson Jump ’26 honored with Kussmaul Award
Jump, a health, exercise, & sport studies major, is committed to community service.
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A group of ten Denison students, all 2026 President's medalists with medals, and President Adam Weinberg in academic regalia pose indoors, with plants and wood flooring in the background.
President's Medalists
2026 President’s Medalists
The preeminent criterion for receipt of a President’s Medal, which was established in 1985, is academic achievement.
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A young woman with long dark hair sits on a wooden table in a library, surrounded by bookshelves and empty chairs, looking at the camera.
Featured News
2026 Student Commencement Speaker: Tram Mai ‘Nancy’ Tran ’26
Tran is a Data Analytics and Sustainability and Environmental Studies double major from Dong Nai Province, Vietnam.
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Photo of Eboo Patel, interfaith leader and keynote speaker for 2026 Denison Commencement
Featured News
Eboo Patel, interfaith leader, to keynote Denison Commencement
Patel, a prominent civic leader and author, will speak at the college’s 185th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16.
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2025

Photo of a graduate's cap with a 2025 tassel.
Ceremonies
‘Life is jazz, baby:’ Denison celebrates 184th Commencement
Class of 2025 Commencement stories, photos, and video.
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Announcements & Updates
2025 Senior Reflections
Each year, students compete to provide the student keynote at Commencement. We share the excellent keynotes submitted by runner-up students here.
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Denison University 2025 Student Commencement Speaker Jess Cohen
Announcements & Updates
2025 Student Commencement Speaker: Jess Cohen ’25
Denison’s 2025 student commencement speaker is Jess Cohen, a history and Black studies double major from Brooklyn, New York.
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Dee Dee Bridgewater, Photo by Kimberly M. Wang
Featured News
Dee Dee Bridgewater, giant of jazz, keynotes Denison Commencement
Bridgewater will speak at the college’s 184th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 17.
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2024

2024 tassle
What's Happening
Class of 2024 Commencement stories, photos, and video
A triumphant farewell marks the achievements, joys, and challenges of a remarkable class.
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Announcements & Updates
2024 Senior Reflections
Each year, students compete to provide the student keynote at Commencement. We share excellent keynotes submitted by runner-up students here.
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Priyanshi Kanoria ’24
Announcements & Updates
Student Commencement Speaker: Priyanshi Kanoria ’24
Denison’s 2024 student commencement speaker is Priyanshi Kanoria, a communication and politics and public affairs double major from Kolkata, India.
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Philip A. Glotzbach
Featured News
Denison announces 2024 Commencement keynote speaker
Skidmore College President Emeritus Philip Glotzbach will deliver the address to the graduating class.
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2023

Ceremonies
Class of 2023 Commencement photos, stories & video
Relive the magic of four years with the Class of 2023.
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Announcements & Updates
2023 Senior Reflections
Each year, students compete to provide the student keynote at Commencement. We share submitted the excellent keynotes from runner-up students here.
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Yaz Simpson
Announcements & Updates
Student Commencement Speaker: Yaz Simpson '23
Psychology and cinema major Yaz Simpson '23 has been selected as the 2023 Student Commencement Speaker.
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Mark Malloch-Brown
Featured News
Denison announces 2023 Commencement keynote speaker
Mark Malloch-Brown, president of Open Society Foundations and former deputy secretary general of the U.N., will deliver the keynote on May 13, 2023.
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2022

Announcements & Updates
2022 Senior Reflections
Each year, students compete for the honor of being chosen as the student speaker at Commencement. Here are the submitted keynotes from three students.
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Aditi Singh
Announcements & Updates
Student Commencement Speaker: Aditi Singh '22
Commencement Student Speaker Aditi Singh '22 is a data analytics major with concentrations in physics and narrative journalism.
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2021

Sara Abou Rashed '21
Announcements & Updates
Student Commencement Speaker: Sara Abou Rashed '21
Denison has announced the student commencement speaker for the Class of 2021: Sara Abou Rashed '21. The title her speech is "Come Celebrate with Me."
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