Archive for March, 2012

Hail the Conquering Heroes

Hail the conquering heroes!

Posted in On Campus on March 29, 2012

Watch the campus celebration rally in honor of the men’s swimming and diving team, which recently captured its second consecutive NCAA Division III national championship.

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Men On A Mission

Men on a mission

Posted in Beyond Campus on March 28, 2012

For the second year in a row, the men’s swimming and diving team takes the national championship.

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Home Is Where The Heart Is

Home is where the heart is

Posted in Beyond Campus on March 23, 2012

Dee Salukombo ’12 has won a Davis Projects for Peace award, and this summer he’ll use it to create a learning center in the village of his birth in the Congo.

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Bird in charge

Bird in charge

Posted in On Campus on March 21, 2012

The Buzzard recently crashed a Reunion 2012 planning meeting and really put his claw down.

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McChrystal Commands Swasey

McChrystal commands Swasey stage

Posted in On Campus on March 21, 2012

Retired General Stanley McChrystal spoke at Swasey about what he learned during his 30 years in the U.S. Army.

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Spring Awakening

Spring awakening

Posted in On Campus on March 20, 2012

It’s the first day of spring and it seems the whole campus is outside and enjoying the beautiful weather.

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An Insider's Look At History

An inside look at history

Posted in Academics & Research on March 19, 2012

The Orangeburg Massacre, one of the first violent civil rights confrontations on an American college campus, is the subject of a new book by faculty member Jack Shuler.

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Robotics, Computing & Society

Robotics, computing & society

Posted in Academics & Research on March 16, 2012

A first-year studies course uses robots to get a glimpse of what computer science is all about.

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Illustration from John Lydgate's Siege of Troy, showing the Wheel of Fortune held/turned by the Quene of Fortune.

Feeling lucky?

Posted in Academics & Research on March 15, 2012

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we set out to learn a little about luck.

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Marc Anderson '07 and Julie Black '05 (front) were among a panel of alumni invited to speak to students by professor Sue Davis (rear) and the political science department.

Sound advice for career planning

Posted in On Campus on March 14, 2012

Four recent alumni return to campus to share stories and lessons with current political science majors.

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It's A Google World

It’s a Google world

Posted in On Campus on March 13, 2012

The folks in ITS have been busy as bees, and, as a result, we’re more synched, collaborative, and on-the-go than ever before.

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To Chardon, With Love

To Chardon, with love

Posted in On Campus on March 12, 2012

In a student-organized event, Denisonians gathered on campus for a night of heartfelt music and fun for a very good cause.

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Distinguished Denisonians

Senior sensations

Posted in On Campus on March 9, 2012

Twenty-five celebrated students were recognized for their commitment to excellence and leadership.

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Where's your nook?

Where’s your nook?

Posted in On Campus on March 8, 2012

Students tell us about their favorite places to hit the books.

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Research incubation, defense strategy, venture capitalism—if it has to do with cutting edge technology, Sergei Kanareykin '03 has probably had his hands in it. The Boston-based alum was on campus yesterday talking with math and computer science majors about the many possibilities students have after their time at Denison. Since graduation, Kanareykin has served as the chief technical officer of the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, the deputy managing director of Oxantium Ventures, and CEO of Make a Mind Company, a technology incubator.

Techno talent

Posted in On Campus on March 8, 2012

Sergey Kanareykin ’03 talked with math and computer science majors about his many pursuits in various fields of technology.

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It Takes A Campus

It takes a campus

Posted in Academics & Research on March 6, 2012

A look behind the scenes of Defying the Distance, a new class that examines the philosophies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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What Can You Do With An English Major, Anyway?

What can you do with an English major, anyway?

Posted in Beyond Campus on March 2, 2012

Matthew Harrington ’84 is taking on a new role as global COO of the world’s largest public relations firm.

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Modern Musician

Modern musician

Posted in Academics & Research on March 1, 2012

HyeKyung Lee, a recently tenured faculty member, is fascinated by new works, and that includes discovering others’ music or creating her own original pieces.

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