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Kelly Rivers ’98 named deputy superintendent of academics

Before joining the Richland school system in Columbia, SC, Rivers served as academic services executive director for Columbus City Schools in Ohio.
via Carolina Panorama
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Denison sets new fundraising record in 2025

Gifts of all sizes totaling $61.8 million helped demonstrate the collective power of the university community.
Presidents' Drive sign at the entrance to campus reads "Denison University."

From boardroom to classroom: New program accelerates career exploration with executive insights

Executive-in-residence program brings industry leaders to The Hill for their professional expertise, expanded student mentorship opportunities.
Denison student assists weightlifter with a rep on a weight bench in a gym.

Weight-room wizardry honed at Denison sparks internship opportunities for Jackson Moore ’26

His education and training at Denison has enabled him to land prime summer internships with Division I athletic programs.
Denison students Fernanda Anzures ’26 and Fafa Nartey ’28 look for ticks in the Biological Reserve.

For these Denison students, summer research is just the tick(et)

Partnership with Licking County Health Department has Summer Scholars scouring woods and fields for data in the fight against Lyme disease
Todd Frederickson ’96

Todd Frederickson ’96 now SVP of Marketing with Minnesota Wild

The former Denison ice hockey player has also been appointed president of the Iowa Wild, a premier franchise in the American Hockey League.
via Minnesota News Network
Michaela Grenier '14

Michaela Grenier ’14 joins Boston’s Urban Land Institute

Grenier brings a background in urban planning, conflict resolution, and program management to her role as the ULI’s program manager.
via BLDUP
Aerial view of Deeds Field-Piper Stadium.

Denison rolls out new turf for football and field hockey

Deeds Field-Piper Stadium resurfacing is the latest in a series of improvements and renovations to athletic facilities.
Photo of Margot Singer standing in front of a large bookshelf.

Professor Margot Singer on writing “Secret Agent Man”

“I didn’t want to write a tribute to (my father’s) career. I wanted to know where he came from, who he was — and who I was as a result.”
via Literary Hub
A white goat grazes on invasive plants.

The GOATs of greenery control

Denison’s creative solution to invasive plants: a hungry, adorable herd.
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Bobby Rahal ’75 is honorary grand marshal of The Honda Indy 200

Rahal won the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course twice in Lexington as a driver and once as a team owner with his son, Graham.
via CW Columbus
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Jon Ansel ’80 named to Wayne County charitable board

Ansel, a former president of D+S Distribution Inc., has also served on the Wooster City Council and other area boards.
via Wayne County Community Foundation
Photo of Dr. John Wright and family as featured on WVU Foundation website.

Dr. John Wright ’74 creates scholarship at WV School of Medicine

Wright, who continues to see patients and teach part-time, said the $100,000 establishing gift pays tribute to his West Virginia roots.
via WVU Foundation
A photo of Denison's Women's Lacrosse team in uniform with a large Denison flag bearing the Block D Denison Athletics logo celebrates its Sweet Sixteen victory.

Big Red spring sports highlights

A dominating spring campaign, which produced an NCAA men’s tennis title, vaulted Denison to a sixth straight conference all-sports trophy.
Photo of Denison alumni and families gathered on campus; several large white tents and tables full of people fill the quad.

Hundreds come home to The Hill

Anchored by a solid turnout from the Class of 1975, Reunion 2025 was a rousing success.
A collage of four photos of the Men's Tennis team with their championship trophy, Men's Swim & Dive team with their national championship trophy, Women's Lacrosse team celebrating their season, and the Men's Baseball team gathered for a team photo.

Unprecedented: Inside Denison’s extraordinary year in sports

Two national titles and six top-8 finishes, a journey years in the making.
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Assistant Professor Matthew Lavin: reproducing results is essential to our teaching and research

Reproducibility may be the key idea students need to balance trust in evidence with healthy skepticism.
via Massachusetts Sun
Shannon Wanless ’99

Shannon Wanless ’99 to direct Pittsburgh research center

Associate Professor Wanless will direct the University Center for Social and Urban Research, which conducts research to improve communities.
via Pittwire.com
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