Kenyon soared up the rankings of the most-amazing college campuses, as compiled by thebestcolleges.org. Student surveys show that the campus setting plays a major role in overall satisfaction with the college experience. At Kenyon: satisfaction guaranteed.
In the past two weeks, I have had a number of encounters that have reminded me of the place and value of the sciences in a liberal arts education. Last week, I met Harvey Lodish ’62, a Professor of Biology at MIT. I have known of Prof. Lodish’s work since I was a sophomore cell biology student using his textbook (the classic Molecular Cell Biology) to prep for my exam. He autographed a copy of his newest edition for me, which now has a prominent spot in the Cromwell library (this has boosted my…
The father of Gourdzilla, Damon Remillard, is leaving Kenyon after five years as resident director of AVI Foodsystems in Peirce Hall. Remillard will take over brand management for AVI and oversee a new partnership with the restaurant chain Bob Evans Farms. What is your favorite holiday for decorating? Oh, I like Halloween. The whole Gourdzilla (a 1,400-pound pumpkin put on display). I loved that when it arrived and people are, like, tweeting about it. Describe Kenyon student manners. Overall…
If you couldn’t tell already, moving into a dorm room is one of my favorite parts of college. Throughout high school, I was constantly rearranging my room, and going through giant purges of my things. It was cathartic, like getting your teeth cleaned or getting a new haircut--a reason to start over. Now, I get to do that every year, learning from mistakes and ultimately making each room better than the last. The only fly in the ointment takes its shape in the form of housing regulations. No candles…
Kenyon President Sean M. Decatur will join more than 6,000 bicyclists in Pelotonia’s fifth-annual ride to raise money for cancer research. Pelotonia, a nonprofit organization based in Columbus, Ohio, channels every cent of donated money to the funding of cancer research at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Pelotonia partnership with Kenyon makes the campus the overnight destination for many of the riders for the second consecutive year and also provides Kenyon students with…
Kenyon’s Program in American Studies this year adds an Education Studies track within the major, offering a focused insight into the history, development, and practice of American education. The interdisciplinary curricular option takes advantage of existing courses and reflects the increasing interest of Kenyon students in the study of education, said Peter Rutkoff, professor of American Studies and department chair. “More and more of our students are going into education and more seem to be interested…
Dozens of toy soldiers stand at attention along the den shelves. Hats on a rack, crowned by an Army helmet, suggest a flock of personas waiting to take flight in the imagination. In the bedroom, model airplanes hang from the vaulted ceiling and a model hot air balloon rises above them. Up, up and away with Jonathan Winters. Birthday candles in the shape of an eight and a seven announce his age and are fixed on the mantle in the den of his California home. He burns a cigar with sublime nonchalance…
In collaboration with Independent Curators International (ICI), the Gund Gallery presents do it, an exhibition conceived by curator Hans Ulrich Obrist during a 1993 conversation with artists Christian Boltanski and Bertrand Lavier about an exhibition that would constantly produce new versions of itself. Over the past 20 years Obrist has collected more than 200 artist instructions and 50 productions of do it have taken place around the world. At each venue different selections of works are interpreted…
Shrochis Karki '09 The benevolence of others helped Shrochis Karki '09 attend Kenyon and Oxford University. He is now committed to providing higher-education opportunities for students in his native Nepal. Shrochis was an international studies and political science major now pursuing graduate study at Oxford. He recently established the Samaanta Foundation, an initiative that hopes to provide higher education to students with poor socio-economic backgrounds. Samaanta is the Nepali word for…
Planning has begun for the October 26 inauguration of Kenyon's next president, Sean M. Decatur. The inauguration will take place while the Kenyon College Board of Trustees is on campus for its fall meeting. An inauguration planning committee is being formed as well as a presidential transition team that will help ease the new president into the administration and culture of the College and the responsibilities he faces regarding alumni, faculty, staff, students and their parents. Joseph L. Klesner…
Elizabeth Matteri '15, Taylor Sweeney '15, and Mattias Galliano '15, all studying in Munich, gather for Taylor’s vernissage on July 5th at Galerie Christoph Dürr in Neuhausen, Munich
Nick Rogers '15 and Taylor Sweeney '15 find each other amongst the lads in London during their semesters abroad this past spring.
Senior and Student Council President Kevin Pan immerses himself in local culture at the Mt. Vernon First Friday Festival
The STEM Mentoring Initiative highlights roles of self-advocacy, curiosity, and community in one's career exploration and professional development.
Springtime at Kenyon