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May 23, 2008 - Denison Museum Romances the Past with Archaeology Exhibition Linked to "Indiana Jones" GRANVILLE—The Denison Museum will kick off summer with an exhibition of the museum’s private collection of ancient Babylonian artifacts. The exhibition, “Romancing the Past: Ancient Babylon in Granville” opens to the public with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 23,

May 17, 2008 - One Exhibition Spans Three Museums GRANVILLE—Reflecting a spirit of cooperation, three separate museums that comprise the Granville Museum Consortium will present an exhibition of World War I and World War II posters. The exhibition, “Art for War’s Sake,” opens Saturday, May 17, at the Robbins Hunter Museum/Av

May 11, 2008 - President of National Academy of Sciences Is ’08 Commencement Speaker GRANVILLE — Ralph J. Cicerone, president of the National Academy of Sciences, will be the keynote speaker at Denison University’s commencement ceremony at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 11. Commencement will be held on the Fine Arts Quadrangle on the college’s lower campus (the 200 blo

April 30, 2008 - Construction Projects at Denison Approved by Trustees GRANVILLE — During its regularly scheduled spring meetings on April 18 and 19, 2008, Denison University’s Board of Trustees approved plans for three important construction projects: a major overhaul of Ebaugh Laboratories, the college’s chemistry and biochemistry facility for

April 29, 2008 - Denison Honors Faculty Member with Brickman Teaching Award GRANVILLE — Professor Susan Paun de García, a member of Denison University’s department of modern languages since 1987, was honored at today’s Academic Awards Convocation as the 2008 winner of the Brickman Teaching Excellence Award. In presenting the award to García,

April 28, 2008 - Former Attorney General Ashcroft Speaks at Denison GRANVILLE — Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft will visit Denison University at 7 p.m., on Monday, April 28, in Slayter Hall Auditorium. The lecture, sponsored by the Denison College Republicans, is free and open to the public. Ashcroft, attorney general from 2001-05, will speak

April 26, 2008 - Ensemble Plays 'Pops' at Denison GRANVILLE—The Heisey Wind Ensemble performs its last concert of the 2007-08 season, “An Evening at the ‘Pops,’ ” at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, in Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel Drive). The concert will feature a guest solo by Susan Powell playing the xylophone. The conce

April 26, 2008 - DU's Singer's Theatre Workshop Features "Into the Woods" GRANVILLE—In its next production, the Denison Singer’s Theatre Workshop will embark on a journey exploring the consequences of classic fairy tale characters’ quests. The group will present two student performances of the award-winning musical “Into the Woods” at 3 p.m.

April 25, 2008 - Two Denison Students Win Davis Projects for Peace Award GRANVILLE—Two Denison University students have been jointly awarded a $10,000 grant from Davis Projects for Peace. The winning proposal by Ian Darrow ’10 and Kara Lemarie ’11 is called “Ten Years of Recovery: Healing Processes in Post-Conflict Ireland.” For eight week

April 22, 2008 - Denison Theatre presents original work by playwright-in-residence Arthur Kopit The Denison theatre department will present a work-in-progress of Arthur Kopit, one of America's leading playwrights. Kopit, Denison’s Reynolds Playwright-in-Residence, is weaving a play called “Discovery of America,” a fascinating story that examines the life of Cabeza de Vaca, t

April 21, 2008 - Local Student Wins 2008 Kussmaul Award GRANVILLE — This year’s Kussmaul Award was presented to Laura Walker, Granville High School class of ’05 and Denison class of ’08, at the Granville Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting on Monday, April 21, at the Granville Inn. Each year, the Kussmaul Award ho

April 18, 2008 - Concert Choir Performs Kreek's ‘Estonian Requiem’ GRANVILLE — The Denison University Concert Choir, conducted by Bonnie Borshay Sneed, is performing the U.S. premiere of “Estonian Requiem,” as well as other works, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18, at Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel Drive). The concert, which features Jean-Luc Moreau, t

April 17, 2008 - Denison Dance Performances GRANVILLE—Denison’s dance department will present Resist Sustain–five dances by faculty and guest artists on April 17-19 at 8 p.m. at the Doane Dance Performance Space (231 West College Street). Featuring works by guest artist and Ballet Met dancer Adam Hundt, resident musician an

April 17, 2008 - Lugar Symposium Features Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke GRANVILLE — Richard C. Holbrooke has a long list of accomplishments to his name: He was U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and assistant secretary of state for Europe; he was special envoy to Bosnia and Kosovo and a Nobel Peace Prize-nominee. Currently vice chairman of Perseus, a leading p

April 17, 2008 - Denison Alumni Panel Discusses Careers GRANVILLE—What happens to Denison University graduates once they go off into the world? Three Denison alumni return to campus at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, in the Burton D. Morgan Center Lecture Hall (150 Ridge Road) to discuss their careers and the ethical issues they’ve encounter

April 16, 2008 - Denison Has Another Record Admissions Year GRANVILLE -- The Class of 2012 is shaping up as the strongest, most talented and diverse in Denison University's 177-year history. In another record-setting year, the Office of Admissions received more than 30,000 inquiries from prospective members of the Class of 2012. With the help of scores

April 15, 2008 - Denison Requires Dogs to be Leashed in Biological Reserve GRANVILLE—Effective April 15, 2008, Denison University will require all dogs entering the college’s Biological Reserve to be on a leash and under effective control. While many organizations and institutions owning such facilities severely restrict or even ban public access altogether, D

April 14, 2008 - Computer Visionary Huttenlocher Speaks at Denison GRANVILLE—Daniel Huttenlocher, professor of computing, information science and business at the Johnson Graduate School of Management of Cornell University, will speak at Denison University at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, in Higley Auditorium (100 Ridge Road). Huttenlocher will speak about &l

April 12, 2008 - Acclaimed Pianist Yuja Wang Returns to Denison's Swasey Chapel GRANVILLE — “Extravagantly gifted.” “Technique is awesome and flawless.” “Sinewy power, stamina and agility.” Such is the praise from the likes of the San Francisco Chronicle and Chicago Tribune for Yuja Wang. The 21-year-old pianist is winning over audienc

April 12, 2008 - Denison Professor to Lead Nature Walk in Bioreserve GRANVILLE—As the last guest in the McGregor Connections Initiative’s three-part miniseries on birds, Denison biology professor Tom Schultz will lead a morning walk through Denison’s Bioreserve (1258 North Street) at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. Schultz is a professor of natural s