Day of Distinction
Outstanding achievements by students, faculty and alumni were recognized during this year’s Honors Day program.
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The College ranked third among small schools in producing volunteers for the government agency that promotes world peace and friendship.
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Students enjoyed time outside the classroom in a variety of ways, with some dedicating their break to academic pursuits, athletics and the arts both at home and abroad.
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Political science faculty are using their unique expertise to reconsider international relations in real-time.
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Assistant Professor of Biology Kamesh Regmi’s research into making quinoa a more productive force for fighting hunger could also benefit future missions to Mars.
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Art history students received a special look at the art world when they visited the Netherlands and Belgium with Assistant Professor Katherine Calvin as part of a travel-embedded course.
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Julie Brodie, director of the Office for Community Partnerships and professor of dance, talks about all the right moves that make Kenyon special.
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StageFemmes’ biannual Alumni One-Act Festival featured students producing five plays written by recent graduates.
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The life of a student band doesn’t end with Commencement. On the eve of this year’s Battle of the Bands, here are some of the memorable performers to come out of Kenyon.
First Person: Student Life at Kenyon
Sun and Soil
What a class trip to the Galápagos taught one student about connection, community and the heat that lingers long after the sun fades.
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Missing Pieces
First Person: Student Life at KenyonA trip to Greece as part of a travel-embedded course provided a valuable window into the plundering of ancient sites — and a resolution for one student to be part of the solution.
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Farewell, Old Kenyon
First Person: Student Life at KenyonA senior English major’s reflection on her Kenyon experience.
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Sidesteps at Six
First Person: Student Life at KenyonFirst impressions formed in Lewis Hall set the tone for Kenyon moments both big and ordinary.
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Could AI Save Endangered Archives?
In the News — Ohio NewsroomDeterioration is endangering historical archives across the country. Kenyon faculty members Katherine Elkins and Jon Chun are working with a team of students to help preserve materials from collections like the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
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‘My Career as a Diplomat Started in a Small Liberal Arts School’
In the News — WOSU 89.7 NPR NewsU.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink ’91 spoke in Gambier about the importance of education and continuing the fight for freedom in Ukraine and other parts of the world.
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30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S.
In the News — Travel + LeisureA recent round-up by Travel + Leisure singles out Kenyon's hilltop Middle Path as an “idyllic” walk.