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‘Charting a Course’

General Kenyon From Kenyon News - 10 years ago

The Kenyon College Board of Trustees focused forward on a 2020 theme during its meeting Oct. 23-24 in Gambier. In full attendance and chaired by Barry F. Schwartz ’70, the board discussed planning for an enhanced student experience and for the next capital campaign, both framed by the general goals of the nascent 2020 strategic plan. The 2020 strategic plan is being fine-tuned to implement the general concerns, goals and suggestions shared in a series of meetings with alumni, faculty, staff and…

Study Spaces of Your (Kenyon) Dreams

By Adam Egelman '16

That's So Kenyon From Kenyon News - 10 years ago

While Kenyon students spend an insane amount of time studying, I we love to procrastinate. It’s too easy to do here. The number of times I’ve stared onto South Quad and checked Reddit while writing this piece in my Old Kenyon dorm room would probably disgust any sensible self-disciplined person. That’s why I’ve put together a list of my favorite places on campus where I can hunker down and study or write that essay that’s definitely not due tomorrow. Let’s do this: Ganter-Price Hall As a brother…

Writing Partners

General Kenyon From Kenyon News - 10 years ago

The Kenyon Institute has announced a partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus in biomedical and scientific writing. The Kenyon Institute has also announced the winner of the Kenyon Institute Fellowship, who will travel to campus for the Kenyon Playwrights Conference, to be held in June. Beginning in November, the scientific writing program will bring a series of intensive writing seminars to the Research Institute at the Nationwide Children’s campus. The seminars will be based…

Global Aid

Science & Technology From Kenyon News - 10 years ago

Dr. Michael Newman has plenty of experience practicing medicine in impoverished and troubled countries through Doctors Without Borders. On Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 11:10 a.m. in the Higley Hall auditorium, he will address the global impact of poor health care in light of the Ebola crisis. Newman will discuss the conditions of working with Ebola and other diseases in areas without access to institutionalized medicine and how medical personnel can avoid or correct deadly errors. He also will talk about…

Digital Dilemma

Science & Technology From Kenyon News - 10 years ago

With nothing more than a swipe or a tap, just about anyone can launch into the digital universe. But is our increasing reliance on apps such a good idea? Howard Gardner, noted psychologist and author of The App Generation, will speak about the “app generation” on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 4:10 p.m. in Higley Hall auditorium. Gardner’s talk, sponsored by the Office of the President, will focus on how millennials are deeply involved with digital media and how life for this generation differs from life…

'Change Will Come'

Society & Politics From Kenyon News - 10 years ago

Editor's note: On Oct. 22 and 23, Kenyon welcomed to campus Adriana López Vermut, the sister of Leopoldo López '93, the Venezuelan politician and activist who is jailed outside Caracas. (López Vermut's address to Kenyon is available online.) López sent the following letter, which also was printed in the Collegian, to the Kenyon community. Dear students, faculty and members of the Kenyon community,When I heard that my sister, Adriana would be visiting with you I was filled with joy, as it brought…

Leader in the Field

Athletics From Kenyon News - 10 years ago

In her first field hockey match at Kenyon, Rachel Hall ’15, a neuroscience major from Los Angeles, took the field as a starter. Hall did not register a single stat, and her team endured a 6-1 drubbing from Centre College. She finished the season with six goals and a pair of assists. Fast forward to this season. Hall is now one of the most prolific offensive players in the history of Kenyon field hockey. On Oct. 18, Hall scored the Ladies’ final goal in a 5-2 victory at Wittenberg University, bumping…

Perfect Pitch

by Anna Dunlavey '15

Alumni News From The Collegian - 10 years ago

If one were to ask a Kenyon student a month ago to describe Nate Lotze ’14, it is unlikely they would have said “a folk musician.” Answers such as “English major” or “captain of the baseball team” would be more likely to come up. Lotze kept his passion for music mostly hidden during his time as a student at Kenyon. Now, Lotze has surprised both his peers and former teammates with the release of a five-song EP, entitled Psalms and Shovels. The EP was released on Oct. 5 and is available on platforms…

For the Love of Literature

Arts & Culture From Kenyon News - 10 years ago

This year’s Kenyon Review Literary Festival marked a convergence of notable events, including the 75th anniversary of the journal, the introduction of new Kenyon Review fellows and the celebration of this year’s recipient of the Kenyon Review Award for Literary Achievement, Ann Patchett. “It’s an unusually rich moment for us,” said David Lynn ’76, editor of the Kenyon Review and professor of English. The highlight of the festival was Patchett’s keynote speech on Saturday night to a full-capacity…

Opening Doors

Student Life From Kenyon News - 10 years ago

A reception for the new Rothenberg Hillel House will take place Friday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. at the house, followed by a dedication at 6 p.m. The events are open to the public. Bloomfield Architects, headed by Peter Bloomfield ’73, constructed the building to complement the look of its new neighbor, the Cox Health and Counseling Center, designed by Gund Partnership. The Hillel House features a chapel, storage for an ark and Torah, and two separate kitchens for kosher cooking and for those who keep…

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