Looking Back at Reunion Weekend 2025
More than 1,100 alumni and their guests returned to the Hill — see highlights from the 0s and 5s, as well as the Owl Creeks, Colla Voce and Take Five.
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Jessica Pruett, assistant professor of gender and sexuality studies, talks about Pride Month, Chappell Roan and what she’s learned from studying lesbian identity and the ’70s.
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Generosity to Kenyon shapes each day and student experience.
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Graham Gund ’63 H’81, a celebrated architect whose vision and generosity fueled the transformation of Kenyon’s campus for the 21st century, died on June 6.
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Outdoor activities that take advantage of rural Ohio’s natural beauty abound around campus for those who remain during the summer months.
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Kenyon celebrated seniors at the 197th Commencement ceremony, which included an address by Jacqueline Woodson H’25, an award-winning author and MacArthur “genius grant” fellow, who urged graduates to “remember what you loved when you were a child and ‘Stay Gold.’”
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Seven recent graduates have received Fulbright fellowships, the U.S. Department of State’s flagship international academic exchange program.
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The Career Development Office received a prestigious award for its program that encourages students to take advantage of its resources by offering exclusive prizes and perks.
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A $25 million lead gift from Trustee Matthew Voorhees ’95 invests in the future of the liberal arts.
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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Confronting Conflict
In the News — Ohio NewsroomIn Theater of War, founded by Bryan Doerries ’98, professional actors and student performers use ancient Greek tragedies to explore contemporary conflicts and encourage dialogue.
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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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Sounding the Alarm on Climate Change
In the News — C-SPANU.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced two different alums–Andy Meuller ’90 and Ellen Herbert ’07–to testify as experts before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation.