July 2, 2025 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
June 30, 2025 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
June 27, 2025 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
June 13, 2025 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.
June 12, 2025 Hundreds come home to The Hill Anchored by a solid turnout from the Class of 1975, Reunion 2025 was a rousing success.
June 11, 2025 Unprecedented: Inside Denison’s extraordinary year in sports Two national titles and six top-8 finishes, a journey years in the making.
June 5, 2025 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
May 30, 2025 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
May 27, 2025 Applied practice drives student innovation From posters to brochures, Duc Le ’26 merges inventive flair, tactical thinking, and hands-on techniques with bold design.
May 27, 2025 Professor Margot Singer explores layered identities in new book Award-winning author and Professor Margot Singer explores intrigue and identity in her collection of personal essays, <em>Secret Agent Man</em>.
May 23, 2025 A dream fulfilled: Denison wins its first NCAA men’s tennis title Big Red caps a dominant season with a comeback victory in the final to continue a remarkable year for Denison athletics.
May 23, 2025 Devin Javens ’22 is new assistant swim coach at Bucknell University Javens helped the Big Red women’s swim and dive team to a third-place finish at the 2022 NCAA Championships and earned an NCAC silver medal. via swimswam
May 21, 2025 Denison names Matt Tanney new associate vice president and director of athletics The former director of athletics at Wabash College joins Denison July 1, 2025.
May 20, 2025 ‘Life is jazz, baby:’ Denison celebrates 184th Commencement Class of 2025 Commencement stories, photos, and video.
May 19, 2025 Katherine Prestridge ’21 joins law firm of Hahn Loeser Prestridge will focus on complex commercial litigation and construction disputes. via hahnlaw.com
May 17, 2025 Advice for our graduates President Weinberg delivers his commencement address to the Class of 2025.
May 15, 2025 Maren McIlvaine-Newsad ’24 works out heartache on a half marathon "Training for this half marathon has forced me to reconnect with my body ... In our moments of suffering, we forget how much we love living." via TriStates Public Radio
May 15, 2025 Students shine in podcasting competition Annual Podcast-a-thon rewards audio storytelling about science, history, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
May 12, 2025 Live blog: Senior Send-Off 2025! At Denison, seniors get the run of campus during their final days on The Hill. Follow along as we share their stories.
May 8, 2025 Keith Rittmaster ’79, marine mammal scientist Rittmaster is a curator at the NC Maritime Museum and directs Bonehenge, an educational center specializing in whales. via Brunswick Beacon
May 8, 2025 Max Siwik ’18 among Yale School of Management's MBA Class of ’26 Siwik, who has worked with Congress and Deloitte, plans to "return to the Alpine Investors family and help grow great companies." via Poets & Quants
May 7, 2025 A President’s Medal, a mad dash in heels, and Friday night lights As Denison’s softball team prepares to host the NCAC tournament, Annabelle Calderon recalls one of the most gloriously chaotic days of her life.
May 5, 2025 Denison fencers earn sumptuous athletic (and culinary) rewards The Big Red completed their best season in program history, winning a big tournament and finishing first in the Division III national coaches poll.
May 5, 2025 In pursuit of gold, Andrew D’Asaro shows his mettle The Denison senior has become a decorated javelin thrower while persevering through an injury that would have ended most careers.
May 2, 2025 Former Big Red pitcher is living out his big-league dream Matthew Zmuda ’17 works as an area scout for the Detroit Tigers, and he’s spent time this spring charting the progress of Denison’s draft prospects.
April 30, 2025 Katie Welch ’99, CMO of Rare Beauty Welch says, "critical thinking is an invaluable skill in marketing … and having endless curiosity, paired with determination and decisiveness." via WWD
April 25, 2025 Denison earns national award for career services excellence Award affirms Denison's leadership in preparing students to launch quickly and successfully after graduation.
April 25, 2025 Francesca Gunn ’25 honored with the Kussmaul Award Biochemistry major Gunn supported individuals with special needs through therapeutic interactions with horses.
April 22, 2025 Teckie Shackelford ’56 is an activist for education The co-founder of I Know I Can, which has helped thousands of kids go to college, says higher education is a right everyone should have. via Columbus Monthly
April 16, 2025 Cameron McIntosh ’25 selected as recent student trustee As a scholar and athlete, Cameron McIntosh will bring a broad student perspective to the Denison Board of Trustees.
April 15, 2025 Reese House dedication celebrates donor generosity Renaming of Beth Eden honors Everett David Reese, a longtime Denison trustee.
April 10, 2025 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. via Columbus Dispatch
April 9, 2025 Denison journalism program part of a growing national movement Twelve Denison students are involved with The Reporting Project, making it Licking County’s largest newsroom and an essential source of local news. via Northwestern | Medill local news coverage
April 8, 2025 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.
April 8, 2025 Viola Day ’26 is recognized for exceptional leadership Day is receiving the Ping Award for her work in serving people in need in Licking County.
April 7, 2025 Brett Reiter ’14 leads Cinema Columbus Film Festival The festival features films made in Ohio and across the globe, including Denison cinema student Tyler Nguyen’s short film, "Stuck in Frame." via 10tv.com
April 3, 2025 Prof. Karen Spierling: Different cultures can thrive side by side An active Sunday morning at the Columbus Convention Center offers proof that "real human beings" cross divides and care for one another. via Columbus Dispatch
March 25, 2025 Denison's sixth NCAA men's title is a triumph of team culture Denison swimmers and divers dominated a national field with an awesome display of team depth. Women’s squad delivered an impressive fourth-place finish.
March 21, 2025 Emeritus professor David Baker poem appears in The New Yorker Read Baker’s poem, or listen to him read it aloud. via The New Yorker
March 20, 2025 Jen Passaniti ’06 leads production at Highdive ad agency Passaniti has produced 13 Super Bowl commercials in her career and two Emmy-nominated commercials while at Highdive, ranked #4 by AdAge in 2025. via Reel Chicago
March 20, 2025 Pete Lempert ’85 takes the reins as CEO of advertising agency TRG Lempert led the business for brands like Corona Beer, Nokia, Advance Auto Parts, Amstel Beer, Learjet, Mohawk Flooring, and Charles Schwab. via PR Newswire
March 19, 2025 Dr. Michelle Kahlenberg ’98 helps advance medical therapies In her appointment to a Seismic Therapeutics Advisory Board, Kahlenberg will advise on impactful new therapies for autoimmune diseases. via AP news
March 12, 2025 Denison Consulting starts strong in 2025 Program that pairs students with corporate clients has grown steadily since its creation in 2020.
March 11, 2025 Introducing the 2025 Alumni Citation recipients Distinguished graduates to receive the university’s highest honor.
March 6, 2025 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.
February 26, 2025 Student reports on rich history of forgotten Black cemeteries Brielle Coleman ’27 investigated a high school property that once held the graves of pioneering Black Ohioans. via Ohio Newsroom
February 25, 2025 How the Denison men’s basketball team built a championship legacy The Big Red won its first regular-season conference title in 57 years. Now, Denison heads to the NCAA tournament to meet Franklin College on March 7.
February 24, 2025 ‘It was an honor and privilege to put on the uniform’ In their own words, the 2025 Varsity D Association Hall of Fame inductees describe the joys of representing Denison athletics.