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Found

Deck out your pup, grab a hunk of cheese, and pick up the phone for some kindness
Students at Denison Edge

Gaining career clarity

College is a life-shaping experience — and that can feel a bit overwhelming.
The famous white linen suit Hal Holbrook wore in his one-man Mark Twain show is the centerpiece of a collection of memorabilia the Holbrook estate gifted the university in 2022.

It suits him

“When (Hal Holbrook was) getting ready to do the Mark Twain show, Hal told my dad, ‘I need a white suit.’”
John Kessler

John Kessler

Professor Emeritus, German
Rex Elliott ’84

Making the world a safer place

As a representative for families who have experienced unimaginable tragedy, Rex Elliott ’84 is a champion for empathy — and justice.
Michael Jung ’58

Michael Jung ’58

Professor Emeritus, Studio Art
Coach Mike Deegan

Mike Deegan is authoring more than a winning record

In a sport where a manager’s most thoughtful writing is often reserved for his lineup card, Denison’s baseball coach is a refreshing anomaly.
Sarah Wolff

Putting in the work

As math professor Sarah Wolff headed to South Africa as a Fulbright Scholar, she reflected on teaching a topic that many approach with trepidation.
Sugar Loaf Park

Take a hike!

With the leaves changing colors in Granville, it felt like an ideal time to soak up the perfect fall weather in Ohio.
Illustration of Terrance Dean

Terrance Dean

A champion for social justice
First Denison website

The birth of denison.edu

“It was an exhilarating time for those of us working in the fields of institutional communications,” says Jack Hire ’74.
English professor Fred Porcheddu-Engel spent two years translating a 15th century manuscript written in Latin.

The manuscript

In an Indiana Jones moment, a Denison professor finds a medieval treasure.
Nan Carney-DeBord ’80

The Office: Nan Carney-DeBord ’80

There’s a story inside these four walls — and it goes beyond their occupant, Nan Carney-DeBord ’80.
Collage of 90s Denison Alumni

To go proudly and boldly into the world

For these high-achieving ’90s graduates, an education on The Hill was about exploring, stumbling, adapting — and thriving.
Tony J. Lisska

Tony J. Lisska

Professor Emeritus, philosophy
Xerxes Unvala ’09

Where are they now?

Xerxes Unvala ’09: Managing arts through a global pandemic
Adam Weinberg

Where is Denison headed? Look to the Hoaglin Center

We are a college that is innovating, forming new partnerships, and taking on the big issues that define this historical moment.
Alison Stine ’00

Writing for the living

Novelist, poet, and journalist Alison Stine ’00 crafts stories for readers who understand the darkness — and seek the light.
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Angelica Wisenbarger ’13
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