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      May 7, 2025
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      Live blog: Senior Send-Off 2025!

      May 7, 2025
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      Denison fencers earn sumptuous athletic (and culinary) rewards

      May 5, 2025
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      Where to eat and drink in Granville

      Want a quick snack? Or sit down for an extended conversation? Granville is home to great restaurants and cozy spots to grab a drink.

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        Students on a pre-orientation

        First-year students make connections before classes begin

        Pre-Os — three-day outings built around jam-packed itineraries — give new Denison students a head start.
        Asesha Dayal ’17 and Taby Arthur Fogg ’14
        Denison Magazine

        Best of Columbus: Frozen treats!

        With summer approaching, we ventured to four frozen treat destinations — Belle’s Bread, Jeni’s, CRMD, and Dulce Vida.
        Amy Kent with students
        Denison Magazine

        Off The Hill and into a community

        The Reporting Project at Denison is putting heart into local news — and telling one of Licking County’s biggest stories.
        Poster fair
        Denison Magazine

        Ready for launch

        There is sometimes a perception that liberal arts colleges are ivory tower academies that don't provide students with much in the way of career preparation
        Three tigers at the old fire station
        Denison Magazine

        Three Tigers puts out the fire

        When the 6,000-square-foot fire house directly to the west became available, the partners of the popular restaurant and brew pub were ready to pounce.
        Nannette V. Maciejunes ’75
        Denison Magazine

        ‘I didn’t know I was an art kid’

        As she prepares to retire from the Columbus Museum of Art, Nannette Maciejunes ’75 reflects on the path that led her there.
        Whisler hall in 1944
        Denison Magazine

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        Marshall Shorts

        Columbus Creative in Residence

        Denison’s Studio Art department introduces Columbus Creative in Residence program.
        Alvaro Magaña '19 (left) and Fernando Magaña'17 (right) on Alvaro’s graduation day.
        Where We Go

        Alvaro Magaña ’19 - a brand-new opportunity at L Brands

        International student Alvaro Magaña found success in the classroom — and a great career.
        Denison students with an Arab-American family
        How We Learn

        Learning by listening

        An Arabic class connects students with a local Arab-American community, providing opportunities to learn language and culture outside the classroom.
        Ponce talks with Kendal residents
        Where We Go

        A Talent For Connecting

        Denison and Kendal launch a new Artist-in-Residence program that promises to benefit both campuses.
        2017 cinema students in Columbus, Ohio
        How We Learn

        Capital City Venue for Cinema Students

        Columbus, Ohio, offers easy access to great urban opportunities, including a professional venue for Denison cinema students.
        Richard D. Shiels
        How We Learn

        Linking to American Heritage

        A pending World Heritage Site near campus sparks a classroom discussion of Native American spirituality.

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        Granville named one of top 10 small town food scenes by USA TODAY

        From Aladdin Diner to Mai Chau's Vietnamese street food, Granville offers a wide range of dining possibilities to residents and Denison students.

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        Denison University’s plan to grow with the Columbus metro

        Denison plans to move the needle in Columbus by attracting liberal-arts majors from around the country to upskill for professional careers.

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        Public Art Project comes to Denison

        Greater Columbus Arts Council brings a public art project featuring Columbus artists to campus this spring.

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