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Three women stand behind a stone railing, singing with expressive gestures, surrounded by purple and yellow stage lighting and mist.
Spotlight

Denison students, recent alum seize opera-tunities abroad

Professional connections made by Denison Voice Instructor Emily Noël yielded a range of summer arts internships in France.

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Spotlight

Denison student journalists gain professional experience on the air

From rattlesnakes to rock ’n’ roll, Tyler Thompson ’27 and Ellen Hansen ’28 brought the news of central Ohio to listeners of WOSU 89.7 NPR News.

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Spotlight

‘A building for the future’: Denison’s new data and technology hub opens on The Hill

Knobel Hall and the King Center place the latest tech — from AI to data visualization — at the fingertips of every Denison student.

A person in a Denison t-shirt stands in front of a large illuminated Ford logo on a wood-paneled wall.
Spotlight

Ford Motor Co. internship opens new possibilities for data analytics major

Tori Robbie ’27 joined the financial strategy team for the summer, solving real business challenges at one of the world’s largest auto manufacturers.

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University News

Denison’s four national championships honored by Sen. Husted in Washington

Fresh off their NCAA titles and a historic year, Big Red student-athletes and coaching staff honored with invitation from Husted to the nation’s capital.

The front of the Mitchell Center is lit up by lights.
Spotlight

Denison’s athletic facilities ranked among nation’s best

Latest ranking directed at high school student-athletes includes the Big Red as a top DIII school.

A musician plays an upright bass while two dancers, one in blue and one in white, perform expressive movements on a dimly lit stage.
Magazine

‘An ethos of collaboration’

A work by Dance faculty and Denison musicians highlights the departments’ artistic innovation and the college’s interdisciplinary philosophy.

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Magazine

‘More important than ever’

The skills that Nelson Griggs ’93, president of the Nasdaq stock exchange, learned at Denison still guide his professional life in finance.

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Magazine

Alum brightens strangers’ spirits, eases pain with pen and paper

Buz Ecker ’79 has long cherished the power of the written word to bring people together. That gave his daughter an idea.

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Magazine

Taking the lead

We spoke to five Denisonians who went on to lead in different ways — and they have strikingly similar advice for students and alums.

A large group of college graduates in caps and gowns toss their caps in the air in celebration in a large fieldhouse during a graduation ceremony.
University News

‘I see you better now’: Denison celebrates at 185th Commencement

Graduates urged to embark on a quest for ‘sacred excellence.’

Aerial photo of the Class of 2026 forming a large "'26" on Reese~Shackelford Common
Spotlight

Live blog: Senior Send-Off 2026!

At Denison, seniors get the run of campus during their final days on The Hill. Follow along as we share their stories.

Vice President Mike Pence speaks to students in a classroom.
University News

Vice President Mike Pence visits Denison, urges students to get involved

Pence says America longs for a return to a civility long exemplified by his political mentor and Denison alum, the late Sen. Richard Lugar.

Photo of Ryan Dawson ’25
Spotlight

Banking on the value of Denison connections

A bridge linking Denison and financial giant JPMorgan Chase is serving as a model for collaboration between the college and career world.

Image of the word MICRO in large, bold, black print, with the word INTERNSHIPS placed vertically within the inner circle of the "O" in "Micro."
Magazine

Microinternships pay big dividends for students and alumni

New Denison program pairs first-year and sophomore students with short-term projects that build resumes and confidence.

A woman with dark hair, wearing a purple sleeveless dress with straps, sings on an outdoor stage.
Magazine

Rising Voices

A chorus of Denison students enthusiastically joined Voice Instructor Emily Noël’s inaugural opera ensemble. The second is even more popular.

Front view of the Mitchell Recreation & Athletic Center main entrance with large glass windows, red accents, and a red carpet leading to the entrance under a modern overhang.
Magazine

A milestone moment for Denison

The college has embarked on its most ambitious campaign yet, building on its considerable moment and bold vision for the future.

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University News

Academic innovation continues to accelerate at Denison

New programs include a finance major, machine learning & AI and organizational strategy & leadership minors, and a sports analytics domain.

Best-selling author Jeffrey Selingo stands at a table covered with copies of his new book, framed by a brick wall with windows that overlook an urban city center. A sign that reads "Denison Edge" is visible on the brick wall to his right.
University News

Denison named a ‘dream school’ in new best-selling book

At a launch party hosted by Denison, best-selling author Jeffrey Selingo says the college has ‘all the elements of a dream school.’

Photo of Jordyn Maurer ’26 sitting in a chair under the Kroger logo.
Spotlight

Denison student develops a taste for data visualization

Internship with The Kroger Co. pays off with connections, career focus.

A baseball player in uniform kneeling and offering a wedding ring to a woman standing on a baseball field holding flowers.
Spotlight

From the diamond to forever: Alums mark 20 years since storybook proposal

Brian Regan ’04 recalls when his love for Big Red baseball, and for Haley Holmberg ’04, were both celebrated on one special day.

Photo of Denison student Joe Teates ’28 standing at a lab table, looking at computer monitors.
Spotlight

Summer Scholar finds balance between research and fun

Using a type of AI known as reinforcement learning, a Denison student teaches a robot to problem-solve in real time.

Alex Pan ’23 poses for a photo with Kaplan course materials.
University News

Denison students and recent graduates can now receive free grad school, licensing test prep

Denison and Kaplan have partnered to provide courses for graduate-level admissions exams and professional certifications.

Denison students Fernanda Anzures ’26 and Fafa Nartey ’28 look for ticks in the Biological Reserve.
Spotlight

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

Photo of Denison alumni and families gathered on campus; several large white tents and tables full of people fill the quad.
Spotlight

Hundreds come home to The Hill

Anchored by a solid turnout from the Class of 1975, Reunion 2025 was a rousing success.

Aerial photo of the Class of 2025 forming a large "'25" on Reese~Shackelford Common
Spotlight

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.

New houses under construction.
Magazine

Building a sense of community

In a tight Granville housing market, Denison is putting the finishing touches on an employee housing development adjacent to campus.

Illustrator Clément Barbé’s visualization of the Doane project depicts a vibrant future on A-Quad.
Magazine

Driven by Data

Doane Hall’s bold new purpose as a catalyst for data literacy.

Photo of Denison students seated in a lecture hall learning about the uses of AI during a Spring 2025 workshop.
Spotlight

Denison Consulting starts strong in 2025

Program that pairs students with corporate clients has grown steadily since its creation in 2020.

Susan Whiting ’78 (left) and Lisa Stewart McKnight ’90
University News

Denisonians to shine at national awards gala for women

Susan Whiting ’78 and Lisa Stewart McKnight ’90 to cross paths on a historic night hosted by the National Women’s History Museum.

Denison leadership and donors with shovels breaking ground on Doane renovation.
University News

Denison breaks ground on new center for data sciences

Generous donors have committed more than $29 million to the first-of-its-kind center for data sciences.

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Magazine

A summer of discovery

Mosquito mating habits. Modern romance novels. The physics of Irish dance. Here are a few of the research topics tackled by our 2024 Summer Scholars.

Staff of The Reporting Project gathered for a meeting.
Magazine

Journalism at Denison is 'the real deal'

Burgeoning program takes students off The Hill and places them in the role of working community reporters.

Andy and Hannah Boyd exiting Swasey Chapel on the wedding day, showered in flower petals.
Magazine

A match made at Denison

The winners of our Swasey Sweethearts Sweepstakes met and married on The Hill.

Eric Holder with Andrew Katz at Lugar Series Lecture
University News

Former attorney general finds optimism on The Hill

Eric Holder tells Denison students among Swasey Chapel audience that “pessimism breeds retreat.”

David Baker
Spotlight

PBS taps professor emeritus to discuss a giant of American poetry

David Baker, who has taught Wallace Stevens to generations of Denison students, appeared in a recent Poetry in America episode.

Hilltoppers at the Punxsutawney groundhog fest
Magazine

Hilltoppers ‘savor every second’ in national spotlight

The trip to Punxsutawney's annual groundhog fest was decades in the making for Denison's a cappella group. And it was something to behold.

Students with stronger together Disney princess towel
Magazine

On East Quad, a cotton icon reminder that we are stronger together

Seemingly everyone on The Hill knows about the Disney princess towel hanging in a Shaw Hall window. Here’s who’s behind it.

Academic Quad
University News

Fulbright winners find life-changing experiences in posts abroad

Denison is again named a top-producing Fulbright college — here’s what that prestigious designation means to grads.

Hilltoppers at the Punxsutawney groundhog fest
Spotlight

Hilltoppers ‘savor every second’ in national spotlight

The trip to Punxsutawney's annual groundhog fest was decades in the making for Denison's a cappella group. And it was something to behold.

Students at the new Huffman lounge
Spotlight

‘A space for everyone’ opens in Huffman Hall

With a wealth of student inspiration, a new hub for clubs brings campus organizations together.

Students presenting to Wendy's President Abigail Pringle ’96 and Rosa Ailabouni
Spotlight

Denison student-consultants tackle real-life business problems

Red Frame Lab Consulting teams worked this fall with Wendy’s and other companies in roles that prepare students for the working world.

Purple Orange team
Spotlight

‘We broke the internet’

When Snoop Dogg announced he was "quitting smoke," the world jumped to the wrong conclusion. Chris Dickey ’03 was on the team that cleared the air.

Notebook and Apple
Magazine

Advancing education

As teachers and administrators, Denison grads are taking learning to the next level

Stethoscope
Magazine

Health care heroes

Their mission is to help others. They're all doing it their own way.

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Magazine

Keeping the public informed

Journalism chose these Denison graduates — and they're chasing it from Ohio to Africa.

Fish hooks and running bib
Magazine

Redefining retirement

The end of one chapter was just the beginning of the next for these Denison alums.

100
Magazine

Success 100 ways

We celebrate the wildly diverse achievements of Denison alums. If you're not in this issue, it's only because we ran out of pages.

Megan Barker ’25
Spotlight

Making their mark with Messiah

This year’s performance of Handel’s epic work included student soloists, a new twist on a long-running Denison tradition.

Emily Merrell ’09 and James Clear ’08 share a laugh inside a packed room in Knobel Hall
Spotlight

‘The climb is the fun part’

Author James Clear ’08 joined fellow alums and students at ReMix 2023 to network, brainstorm, and celebrate Denison’s entrepreneurial spirit.

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Spotlight

What are the different types of professors? And what is tenure?

You may encounter some unfamiliar terms in higher education. This is how we define them at Denison.

Beth Eden
University News

Since you’ve been gone…

Denison made many campus improvements over the summer. This primer will catch you up.

A student hugging parents as they say goodbye on a college campus
University News

Expert tips for sending a child off to college

From packing a fan to unpacking those intense emotions, here’s what to bring and how to let go.

academic quad
University News

New hires bolster faculty numbers, increase diversity

New tenure-track faculty bring a wealth of knowledge across a wide range of disciplines to Denison.

Mel painting a mural
Spotlight

An art student finds her footing in 981 square feet

A mural — and the Denison Summer Scholar painting it — spring to life in a Newark community-service project.

Jay Jackson
Spotlight

More than an education — ‘a look at life’

Encouraged by Centennial High School Assistant Principal Kay Fields-Battle '95, Jay Jackson '25 has found a home on The Hill.

Kim by his pianos
Spotlight

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Kim talks about his path to piano, the late mentor who still watches over him, and the freedom of teaching and studying music at a liberal arts college.

Denison Hilltoppers
Magazine

The enduring bonds of Denison

From the group chats to the golf tournaments, the happy hours to the happy birthdays, alums share how the friendships forged on The Hill last a lifetime.

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Spotlight

Commencement ’23: moments and memories from an unforgettable ceremony

Presidential hugs, ceremonial cap-tossing, a magical student speaker. On May 13, we celebrated the hard work of more than 500 graduates.

Ellie Blasko '23 sitting next to a piano
Spotlight

Playing to her strengths

Denison helped triple major Ellie Blasko '23 explore her passion for piano, discover new interests, and land a dream job in Beverly Hills.

Class of 2023 in the shape of 23 on a lawn
Spotlight

The great Senior Send Off!

At Denison, seniors get the run of campus during their final days on The Hill. Follow along as we share their stories.

students at the roommate dinner
Spotlight

‘You have to be friends,’ long-running roommates say

The Roommate Dinner, a Denison tradition, honors some of the college’s deepest relationships

Assistant Professor Anthony Bonifonte
Spotlight

5 questions with Data Analytics’ Anthony Bonifonte

Bonifonte talks about the playfulness of mathematics, the power of data to change our world, and some of his favorite board games.

Carter Patton ’23 in conversation with Megan Threlkeld
Spotlight

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.

Zarrina Juraqulova sitting on a chair
Spotlight

5 questions with Economics’ Zarrina Juraqulova

Juraqulova shares how growing up in Central Asia informed her career, how economics is as much about people as money, and why she strives to keep learning

Members of the Denison community borrowed nearly 100 student works of art for the semester during the first-ever Studio Art Lending Library in the Bryant Arts Center, held on Jan. 27, 2023.
Spotlight

At the Studio Art Lending Library, ‘you choose what speaks to you’

Inaugural program brings student works out of Bryant Arts Center and into buildings across campus

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