President Julie Kornfeld, who assumed office on October 1, 2023, will be formally installed as Kenyon’s 20th president on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The ceremony will be the heart of a series of events that celebrate the continuity of a community that, for 200 years, has been united in purpose.
Global health expert Wafaa El-Sadr will deliver the keynote address. She received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2008 for her groundbreaking, community-based approach to treating HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, first in Harlem, then in communities throughout sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
The ceremony will be held at the Lowry Center's Toan Track at 11 a.m. with the pre-ceremony line-up at 10:30 a.m.
The Gambier Child Care Center will graciously offer its services during the ceremony. Drop-off will begin at 10 a.m. and pick-up will end at 1 p.m. Please provide a packed lunch for your child. The cost ranges from $5.31 to $7.38 per hour, based on age, and there is a discount for siblings. The deadline to sign up is Friday, April 5. Contact Noelle Straub at 740-427-2519 or nstraub@knoxheadstart.org to reserve space. Note: there is a minimum headcount of seven children for child care to be offered.