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Dee Salukombo evolved into a six-time All-American under the watch of Phil Torrens. Even after leaving Denison, Salukombo called his old coach before every race.

A world-changing bond between coach and runner

The relationship between the late Phil Torrens and star runner Dee Salukombo ‘12 mended broken hearts and brought help to kids in war-torn Central Africa.
Son Tran presenting a poster board at a conference in Los Angeles

How an enterprising student and his professor combined to advance AI research

The impressive work of Son Tran ’24 shows what can be achieved through faculty mentorship.
Dee Salukombo with Phil Torrens

A world-changing bond between coach and runner

The relationship between the late Phil Torrens and star runner Dee Salukombo mended broken hearts and brought help to kids in war-torn Central Africa.
Photo of Hauk speaking with some of his teaching assistants

Through darkness, a biology professor enlightens his students

A life-altering trauma triggered Warren Hauk’s extreme light sensitivity. But it didn’t keep him from sharing the beauty of the natural world.
Colin Ravin ’24, left, and Chase King ’24 stand in front of Denison’s new Chevy Bolt.

Charging toward a more sustainable Denison

Colin Ravin ’24 and Chase King ’24 team up with Chris Wolfington ’90 to make the case that the future of the college’s vehicle fleet is electric.
Carter Patton ’23 in conversation with Megan Threlkeld

A history lesson all his own

With help from history professor Megan Threlkeld, Carter Patton ’23 tapped his family past for an inventive senior project on World War II.
Aayush Nema '21

Academics, mentorship, & internship solidify career choice

Academics, mentorship and an internship in Columbus gave international citizen Aayush Nema ‘21 the key to his future course as an economic researcher.

Professor Wes Walter honored with 2021 Bonar Award

Denison University honors Professor Wes Walter with the prestigious Bonar Family Mentorship and Teaching Excellence Award.
Sullivan Ray '22

Mindfulness During a Pandemic

Psychology major Sullivan Ray’s quantifies the benefits of mindfulness during a pandemic.
Elle Stevens '20 on Capitol Hill

A running start at making history

As a congressional intern for the US House of Representatives, Elle Stevens ’20 is contributing to history.
Taka Higuchi '20 celebrating commencement

The Value of Empathy

As a patient care assistant in a children’s hospital Taka Higuchi ‘20 provides a welcoming and calming presence at the start of an anxiety-filled day.
Tima Kaba ’19

Wide open possibilities

When Tima Kaba ’19 returned from a post-graduate fellowship in Tanzania, she was unemployed and uncertain of the future. Today, she is in her dream job.
Imani Holmes '19, leading an "Intro to Global Health" class

The hidden bias in health care

Imani Holmes ‘19 returns to campus to share insights from her work with healthcare clients at Edelman.
Sarah Spielman '21

A ‘DESIREE’ for Beamtime

A summer project in Sweden at the DESIREE facility is just one highlight of physics major Sarah Spielman’s research into negative ions.
Malina Infante '24

Make Your Mark

First-year students develop leadership skills to implement their personal goals throughout four years of college.
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Malina Infante ‘24
Student in class

Global Commerce: Executive in Residence program

Global Commerce’s Executive in Residence program gives students sustained connections with experienced, successful business and nonprofit execs.
Bebe Wang '20 presenting his summer research project.

A physic(al) path to engineering

Bebe Wang ‘20 was awarded a $10,000 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Here’s how the physics major and champion swimmer combined his loves at Denison.
Addie Buzas '20

Addie Buzas ‘20 wins a post-graduation Orr Fellowship

With a potent triple major in math, economics, and Spanish, Addie Buzas ‘20 has won a two-year Orr Fellowship.
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