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Kenyon Welcomes Class of 2017

General Kenyon From Kenyon News - 11 years ago

A U.S. presidential campaign intern, an anti-bullying activist, a private pilot, and several self-identified “nerdfighters” are among the 484 members of the Class of 2017 joining the Kenyon community this weekend. The largest class in Kenyon’s history, plus 13 transfer students, will be welcomed at opening Convocation on Sunday, August 25. “We are pleased to admit so many qualified students from our most talented applicant pool to date,” Jennifer Delahunty, dean of admissions and financial aid,…

Lessons and observations from atop a bike

By Sean Decatur

Kenyon in the World From Kenyon News - 11 years ago

The crowds are gone, and the tent is empty, but the spirit of Pelotonia ’13 is still very much in the air on the Kenyon campus.  Over 6,700 riders from around the US and around the world hit the roads of central Ohio soon after dawn on Saturday morning.  Volunteers provided roadside assistance, food and water at rest stations, and even free massages to the riders.  The destination?  For most of the riders, the finish line was right here in Gambier, in front of the Kenyon Athletic Center.  The goal?…

Sharing Success

Brittney Miles ’13 launches a college-access program in her inner-city Chicago neighborhood.

Alumni News From Kenyon News - 11 years ago

Her college education makes Brittney Miles ’13 stand out in her inner-city Chicago neighborhood, where she is often called “college girl.” “That makes no sense,” Miles said. “There should be a lot of college girls and guys.” Seeing an opportunity to help others, Miles seized the chance to put her sociology major to use. She started a summer program that teaches high school students about the college-application process. “I’m surrounded by tons of kids who are mostly in school,” Miles said. “That…

Middle Path Partnership

General Kenyon From Kenyon News - 11 years ago

President Sean M. Decatur will join the presidents of national labor unions that represent Kenyon trades workers and custodians and groundskeepers on Wednesday, August 14, to sign the Middle Path Partnership agreement. The signatures will seal the deal arranged in March that established a management and labor partnership designed to improve Maintenance Department operations. Decatur will meet R. Thomas Buffenbarger, president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers…

Ready for Anything

General Kenyon From Kenyon News - 11 years ago

The Office of Campus Safety will test its mettle on Tuesday, August 13, with a full-scale emergency drill centered at the Olin Library. Campus safety officers will be joined by the College Township Fire Department to meet a mock public-safety crisis arranged by Director of Campus Safety Robert Hooper. Hooper will not reveal the nature of the crisis until the drill begins at 6 p.m. A number of community members will serve as actors and take part in the drill. “This will be just like a real incident…

Gearing Up to Beat Cancer

Kenyon's partnership with Pelotonia places student researchers on the front lines in the fight against cancer.

Science & Technology From Kenyon News - 11 years ago

For Allen Sanderlin ’15, cancer research is personal. His family has a history of skin and lung cancers. And when he volunteered at a retirement center in his hometown of Dublin, Ohio, he got to know several residents who had undergone the rigors of cancer treatment. This summer, Sanderlin made his own contribution to the fight against cancer as one of six Kenyon students conducting research in labs at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. The 10-week research opportunity is part…

Feel the Crunch

General Kenyon From Kenyon News - 11 years ago

The next step on the road to restoration for Middle Path starts this week with construction of two trial stretches of stabilized gravel near Bexley Hall. The new sample walkways are on Middle Path itself and are 20-feet long and 8-feet wide, starting about 200 feet south of Bexley, separated by about 25 feet. Sample paths constructed last year were near Old Kenyon and Olin Library on gravel walkways that fed into Middle Path. “Middle Path is legendary,” said Steven Arnett, director of campus planning…

Science, the liberal arts, and the newest addition to my autograph collection

By Sean Decatur

Science & Technology From Kenyon News - 11 years ago

In the past two weeks, I have had a number of encounters that have reminded me of the place and value of the sciences in a liberal arts education.  Last week, I met Harvey Lodish ’62, a Professor of Biology at MIT.  I have known of Prof. Lodish’s work since I was a sophomore cell biology student using his textbook (the classic Molecular Cell Biology) to prep for my exam.  He autographed a copy of his newest edition for me, which now has a prominent spot in the Cromwell library (this has boosted my…

Feeding the Student Body

The father of Gourdzilla, Damon Remillard, bids Kenyon farewell.

Student Life From Kenyon News - 11 years ago

The father of Gourdzilla, Damon Remillard, is leaving Kenyon after five years as resident director of AVI Foodsystems in Peirce Hall. Remillard will take over brand management for AVI and oversee a new partnership with the restaurant chain Bob Evans Farms.  What is your favorite holiday for decorating? Oh, I like Halloween. The whole Gourdzilla (a 1,400-pound pumpkin put on display). I loved that when it arrived and people are, like, tweeting about it. Describe Kenyon student manners. Overall…

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