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A photo of Denison's Women's Lacrosse team in uniform with a large Denison flag bearing the Block D Denison Athletics logo celebrates its Sweet Sixteen victory.

Big Red spring sports highlights

June 13, 2025
A collage of four photos of the Men's Tennis team with their championship trophy, Men's Swim & Dive team with their national championship trophy, Women's Lacrosse team celebrating their season, and the Men's Baseball team gathered for a team photo.

Unprecedented: Inside Denison’s extraordinary year in sports

June 10, 2025
Photo of Denison alumni and families gathered on campus; several large white tents and tables full of people fill the quad.

Hundreds come home to The Hill

June 6, 2025
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Denison's Big Red Express shuttle regularly takes you to local shopping and the airport during academic breaks.

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    Where Denison University is situated, it has the best of both worlds.

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Off-Campus Shuttles

Big Red Express offers round-trip shuttles to the following areas during the academic year:

  • Easton Town Center (twice a week on Friday and Saturday)
  • Newark/Heath- Local shopping, Target, Walmart, etc., & dining (weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays)
  • Polaris Fashion Place
  • Tanger Outlet Mall
  • Saraga international grocery (every Saturday)
  • Columbus Museum of Art (once a month on Sunday)
SEE OFF-CAMPUS SHUTTLE DATES & TIMES

Summer Shuttles

June through August, Big Red Express provides round-trip shuttles to the following areas:

  • Local Newark/Heath (every Tuesday)
  • Easton Town Center (every Friday)
  • Saraga international grocery (every Saturday)

Of course, lots of great shopping — including restaurants, a grocery, and a pharmacy — is within walking distance in Granville or a few stops on Licking County Transit.


Airport Shuttles

Big Red Express subsidizes an airport shuttle service, while a small associated fee covers the remaining cost. Available options are posted on WhatToDU. Shuttle seats are limited, and sign-ups are required to guarantee a spot.

SEE AIRPORT SHUTTLE DATES & TIMES

Questions about Shuttles?

Alli Kulbago

Alli   Kulbago
Coordinator for Student Involvement
kulbagoa@denison.edu
740-587-8570

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Spotlights

Students on a pre-orientation

First-year students make connections before classes begin

Pre-Os — three-day outings built around jam-packed itineraries — give new Denison students a head start.
Asesha Dayal ’17 and Taby Arthur Fogg ’14
Denison Magazine

Best of Columbus: Frozen treats!

With summer approaching, we ventured to four frozen treat destinations — Belle’s Bread, Jeni’s, CRMD, and Dulce Vida.
Amy Kent with students
Denison Magazine

Off The Hill and into a community

The Reporting Project at Denison is putting heart into local news — and telling one of Licking County’s biggest stories.
Poster fair
Denison Magazine

Ready for launch

There is sometimes a perception that liberal arts colleges are ivory tower academies that don't provide students with much in the way of career preparation
Three tigers at the old fire station
Denison Magazine

Three Tigers puts out the fire

When the 6,000-square-foot fire house directly to the west became available, the partners of the popular restaurant and brew pub were ready to pounce.
Nannette V. Maciejunes ’75
Denison Magazine

‘I didn’t know I was an art kid’

As she prepares to retire from the Columbus Museum of Art, Nannette Maciejunes ’75 reflects on the path that led her there.
Whisler hall in 1944
Denison Magazine

Found

Glimpsed around town and worth noting
Marshall Shorts

Columbus Creative in Residence

Denison’s Studio Art department introduces Columbus Creative in Residence program.
Alvaro Magaña '19 (left) and Fernando Magaña'17 (right) on Alvaro’s graduation day.
Where We Go

Alvaro Magaña ’19 - a brand-new opportunity at L Brands

International student Alvaro Magaña found success in the classroom — and a great career.
Denison students with an Arab-American family
How We Learn

Learning by listening

An Arabic class connects students with a local Arab-American community, providing opportunities to learn language and culture outside the classroom.
Ponce talks with Kendal residents
Where We Go

A Talent For Connecting

Denison and Kendal launch a new Artist-in-Residence program that promises to benefit both campuses.
2017 cinema students in Columbus, Ohio
How We Learn

Capital City Venue for Cinema Students

Columbus, Ohio, offers easy access to great urban opportunities, including a professional venue for Denison cinema students.
Richard D. Shiels
How We Learn

Linking to American Heritage

A pending World Heritage Site near campus sparks a classroom discussion of Native American spirituality.

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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.

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University News

Denison University’s plan to grow with the Columbus metro

Denison plans to move the needle in Columbus by attracting liberal-arts majors from around the country to upskill for professional careers.

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Announcements & Updates

Public Art Project comes to Denison

Greater Columbus Arts Council brings a public art project featuring Columbus artists to campus this spring.

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