GRANVILLE, Ohio—Denison Magazine, the flagship print publication of Denison University, recently was honored with two national awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The international awards recognize excellence in higher education magazines and are judged by panels of education advancement professionals.

Denison Magazine was awarded the gold medal in the category, College and University General Interest Magazines – Circulations 30,000 to 74,999. CASE also awarded the magazine a Silver award for the Excellence in Design: Periodicals category. To view current and past issues of Denison Magazine, visit magazine@denison.edu.

“There are a lot of incredible college and university magazines out there—magazines doing lots of innovative things with writing and design,” says editor Maureen Harmon. “So it’s a real compliment that the judges considered Denison Magazine one of the best.”

The judges had this to say about the award-winning issues: “Of all the entries, Denison had the most thought-provoking content; it grabbed attention on both a textual and an emotional level… Denison Magazine has a viewpoint, an argument, a pulse.”

In announcing the winners, CASE said these awards “acknowledge superior accomplishments that have lasting impact, demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and deliver exceptional results. Winning programs epitomize the profession’s best practices, raise standards and contribute to a growing body of knowledge about advancement. The Circle of Excellence awards are judged by panels of advancement practitioners who understand the challenges, opportunities and rewards inherent in the advancement profession.”

CASE is a professional association serving educational institutions and the advancement professionals who work on their behalf in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing and allied areas. The association includes nearly 3,400 colleges and universities, primary and secondary independent and international schools, and nonprofit organizations in 59 countries.
 

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

Name

Barbara Stambaugh

Position Title

Director, Media Relations

Primary Email

stambaughb@denison.edu

Business Phone

(740) 587-8575