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Denison University is a top college for sports lovers who also want a high-quality, affordable education that positions them for career success.

Denison University senior Katie Darrah, a major in biology from Mason, Ohio, has been honored as a recipient of the 2017 Louis Kussmaul Friendship Award.

Denison President Adam Weinberg has been recognized for his exceptional efforts to promote and develop innovative approaches to career development.

Denison University has honored Gary Baker, professor of modern languages, with the prestigious Charles A. Brickman Distinguished Leadership Chair.

Several faculty members were named to endowed professorships, which recognize the value Denison places on teaching, scholarship and community service.

The inaugural Bonar Family Mentorship and Teaching Excellence Award was awarded to Bob Ghiloni, assistant professor and Denison men’s basketball coach.

Denison University's Academic Award Convocation celebrates students and faculty and highlights excellence in their work.

Rebecca Homan, Denison University associate professor of biology, has been honored with the 2017 Charles A. Brickman Teaching Excellence Award.

Ohio Campus Compact has announced that Denison University senior Jacob Dennie '17 has been awarded a 2017 Charles J. Ping Student Service Award.

Henry “Hank” Malin has accepted the position of assistant vice president and executive director of the Knowlton Center for Career Exploration at Denison.

Denison University junior Kaprisha Martin has been honored as a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact.

Denison University's Board of Trustees recently has awarded tenure to seven members of the faculty.

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced that Professor of Religion John E. Cort has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.

Yvonne-Marie Mokam, assistant professor of French, has received a grant to travel to Fort-de-France in Martinique and Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe.

Denison University alumna Rollie Krewson '74 recently was featured on the CBS show “60 Minutes,” regarding her work with Sesame Street.

Members of one of the nation’s most adventurous string quartets, ETHEL, will receive honorary degrees from Denison at the 2017 Commencement.

The Great Lakes Colleges Asso., with support from the Mellon Foundation, has awarded Denison an “Internationalization Innovation Fund” grant of $103,546.

Denison University professor Sheilah Wilson's recent collaborative video work made with Dani Leventhal premieres at the Whitney Biennial.

Lawrence W. Sherman '70 has been awarded the Wilbur Cross Medal by Yale University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

The Peace Corps has announced that Denison University is the No. 1 college among its peers for Peace Corps volunteers.

Denison Venture Philanthropy gives $10,000 and 200 volunteer hours to Together We Grow, a nonprofit dedicated to providing food, education and training.

The Denison fencing team competed in the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships.

Sandra Mathern-Smith, professor and department chair of Denison University’s Department of Dance, has received a prestigious Fulbright Scholars Award.

Eighteen Columbus students celebrate new full tuition scholarships at Denison.