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50 Years of Kenyon Women: Vicki Barker ’78

Kenyon Women From Kenyon News - 4 years ago

To celebrate 50 years of coeducation at Kenyon, we’re profiling three dozen of Kenyon alumnae during the 2019-20 academic year. These women, merely a small sample of the thousands of female graduates who have earned Kenyon degrees since 1969, will discuss their undergraduate experiences and how their education in Gambier prepared them for their lives and careers. The 25th alumna in our series is journalist Vicki Barker ’78 H’96, who majored in English and German at Kenyon and also holds masters…

50 Years of Kenyon Women: Carla Ainsworth ’95

Kenyon Women From Kenyon News - 4 years ago

To celebrate 50 years of coeducation at Kenyon, we’re profiling three dozen of Kenyon alumnae during the 2019-20 academic year. These women, merely a small sample of the thousands of female graduates who have earned Kenyon degrees since 1969, will discuss their undergraduate experiences and how their education in Gambier prepared them for their lives and careers. The 24th alumna in our series is Dr. Carla Ainsworth ’95, a Seattle-based physician. Ainsworth majored in chemistry and history at Kenyon…

50 Years of Kenyon Women: Abi Barnes ’09

Kenyon Women From Kenyon News - 4 years ago

To celebrate 50 years of coeducation at Kenyon, we’re profiling three dozen of Kenyon alumnae during the 2019-20 academic year. These women, merely a small sample of the thousands of female graduates who have earned Kenyon degrees since 1969, will discuss their undergraduate experiences and how their education in Gambier prepared them for their lives and careers. The 23nd alumna in our series is Abi Barnes ’09, co-founder and CEO of Allergy Amulet. Allergy Amulet is an upcoming portable device that…

2019 Kenyon Newsmakers

Alumni News From Kenyon News - 4 years ago

In 2019, millions of people watched as Ruby Schiff ’21, an executive producer of the Netflix documentary “Period. End of Sentence,” became the second Kenyon woman in as many years to ascend the Oscars stage (above). She was one of several Kenyon community members who grabbed headlines this year. Here, in no particular order, are 10 Kenyon newsmakers worth your attention. Ruby Schiff ’21 and Sarah Groustra ’22 Two Kenyon students approached an important issue — access to menstrual products …

Your Holiday Questions, Answered

That's So Kenyon From Kenyon News - 4 years ago

From delayed flights, to crowded malls, to arguments at the family dinner table, the holidays can be a stressful time. We asked three Kenyon faculty and staff experts for their advice on handling common holiday situations.  What should we do when the holiday dinner devolves into chaos? First and foremost, remember to breathe. Take a long, deep breath to keep yourself from going into fight or flight mode and to squelch rising anxiety. As you continue taking slow, deep breaths, remind yourself…

Lauded Ladies

Athletics From Kenyon News - 4 years ago

The NCAA has announced that two Kenyon alumnae will be honored with separate major awards. Carla Ainsworth ’95 is one of six former college athletes to receive the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in recognition of their collegiate and professional achievements, while Hannah Orbach-Mandel ’19 was selected for the NCAA’s list of Today’s Top 10 Award winners — an award that Ainsworth herself won in 1996.  The Silver Anniversary Award recognizes distinguished individuals on the 25th anniversary of the…

50 Years of Kenyon Women: Samie Falvey ’96

Kenyon Women From Kenyon News - 4 years ago

To celebrate 50 years of coeducation at Kenyon, we’re profiling three dozen of Kenyon alumnae during the 2019-20 academic year. These women, merely a small sample of the thousands of female graduates who have earned Kenyon degrees since 1969, will discuss their undergraduate experiences and how their education in Gambier prepared them for their lives and careers. The 22nd alumna in our series is Samie Falvey ’96, chairman of Imagine Television, a division of production company Imagine Entertainment…

New VP for Facilities, Planning and Sustainability

General Kenyon From Kenyon News - 4 years ago

Ian Smith, director of facilities at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, will join Kenyon College as vice president for facilities, planning and sustainability on Feb. 1, 2020. In this newly configured position, Smith will oversee campus planning and maintenance, new construction and commercial property management and development. He will report to President Sean Decatur and serve as a member of senior staff. “We were excited when Ian emerged in our pool of candidates for director of facilities…

Jingle Bell Time

That's So Kenyon From Kenyon News - 4 years ago

Student musicians Day Moon (not to be confused with another celestial Kenyon band) took the Horn Gallery stage to rock the night away with their indie-rock rendition of a holiday favorite. Lead singer Alex Inciardi ’21, bassist Maddy Moriarty ’21 and drummer Molly Walsh ’21 squeezed in the performance between recording sessions at WKCO, where they are working on their first EP.  Before the trio leaves campus next semester to study abroad in London and Edinburgh, we asked them more about their band…

Creativity in Motion

Arts & Culture From Kenyon News - 4 years ago

Kenyon dancers will present an expressive range of modern dance and creative talent at this year’s Fall Dance Concert, held Thursday, Dec. 12, Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at 8 p.m. in the Hill Theater. The concert is composed of eight pieces, including six original choreographies, a staging of a historical piece and a dance film. Over the course of the semester, 40 students collaborated with three dance faculty to organize the event.  Professor of Dance Julie Brodie co-directs the concert…

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