Kenyon in Our Own Words

We think, therefore we write.

Kenyon students have a lot to say, so they write — with imagination, thoughtfulness and care. Read their takes on what it’s like to live and learn in Gambier, Ohio, and learn more about writing at Kenyon.

“The sprawling fields and open sky are the ‘almost there’ of Kenyon.”

Emma Sniegowski ’18 French, Chinese and international studies major, Philadelphia

What students are writing about Kenyon

To My Kenyon Professor

As I prepare for grad school at Cambridge University, here’s my open letter to the faculty who supported me along the way.
Walkman on Middle Path

When I took out my earbuds to take in the sounds of Middle Path, my walks between classes took on new meaning.
Published!

On an author line including many people with doctorates, my name gets to go first.
Kenyon After Dark

Ohio reminds me time and time again to get outside and look up every once in a while.

Moments of Laughter and Gratitude

This is a little home on the Hill. How the heck did I get so lucky?
Dancing in the Light

Here’s to dreaming the night away under a full moon every once in a while.
Minding the Gap

Slow down, take a minute and look around — because if you don’t, you might miss something.
On Transformative Internships

Or, how I found myself sitting next to the head of political affairs of the Venezuelan Embassy, a former member of the World Bank, and a humanitarian aid and development economist.

“By the end of my first week at Kenyon, I had mastered the art of the Middle Path wave.”

Oliver Pearson ’22 English major, Los Angeles

Ask Kenyon students anything.

Seriously. Listen to these students talk about how they’ve changed at Kenyon, how they describe the campus community and what advice they have for incoming students.