http://www.denison.edu/theden Denison University news, stories, & ideas Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:19:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/06/the-little-things/ http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/06/the-little-things/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:48:22 +0000 UniversityCommunications http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=18479 ]]> http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/06/the-little-things/feed/ 0 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130605_thelittlethings_photo_main_01-130x78.jpg Reunion Weekend is the perfect reminder that some things never change. Alumni often notice how much has changed since graduation when they come back for Reunion Weekend—but they also notice that some things never change. Alumni often notice how much has changed since graduation when they come back for Reunion Weekend—but they also notice that some things never change. true http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130605_thelittlethings_photo_main_01-75x55.jpg http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/easy-rider/ http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/easy-rider/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 15:27:23 +0000 DenisonUniversity http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=18464 ]]> http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/easy-rider/feed/ 0 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130531_easyrider_photo_main_01-130x78.jpg Folks are arriving for Reunion by plane, train, and automobile, but Cam Shuford '63 pedaled his way to Denison. Folks are arriving for Reunion by plane, train, and automobile, but Cam Shuford '63 pedaled his way to Denison. When it came time to make the 400-mile trek to campus for his 50th Reunion, Cam Shuford '63 hopped on his bike and started pedaling. http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130531_easyrider_photo_main_01-75x55.jpg http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/home-sweet-home/ http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/home-sweet-home/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 18:25:44 +0000 UniversityCommunications http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=18445 ]]> http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/home-sweet-home/feed/ 0 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130530_homesweethome_photo_main_01-130x78.jpg Reunion Weekend 2013 kicks off today. Reunion Weekend 2013 kicks off today with the arrival of the Class of 1963. Let’s get this party started. Reunion Weekend 2013 kicks off today with the arrival of the Class of 1963. Let’s get this party started. Up-to-date Reunion Weekend schedule (PDF)##http://www.denison.edu/offices/publicaffairs/reunion_schedule.pdf http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130530_homesweethome_photo_main_01-75x55.jpg http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/carol-of-the-bells/ http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/carol-of-the-bells/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 15:04:45 +0000 UniversityCommunications http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=18437 ]]> http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/carol-of-the-bells/feed/ 0 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130529_carolofthebells_photo_gallery_01-130x78.jpg Campus just got a little more musical. Six new bells in the Swasey bell tower will make campus a lot more musical. Six new bells in the Swasey bell tower will make campus a lot more musical. Robert G. Seith '74 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130529_carolofthebells_photo_gallery_01-75x55.jpg http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/five-things-i-wish-i-knew-at-22/ http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/five-things-i-wish-i-knew-at-22/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 19:13:34 +0000 UniversityCommunications http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=18417 ]]> http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/five-things-i-wish-i-knew-at-22/feed/ 0 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130524_thingsIwishIknewat22_photo_featured-130x78.jpg His daughter’s college graduation got Matthew Harrington '84 reflecting on a few important life lessons. His daughter’s college graduation got Matthew Harrington ’84 thinking about a few important life lessons. His daughter’s college graduation got Matthew Harrington ’84 thinking about a few important life lessons. Edelman Matthew Harrington ’84 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130524_thingsIwishIknewat22_photo_featured-75x55.jpg http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/expert-advice/ http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/expert-advice/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 16:11:54 +0000 DenisonUniversity http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=18399 ]]> http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/expert-advice/feed/ 0 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130523_expertadvice_photo_main_01-130x78.jpg Nannette Maciejunes '75, of the Columbus Museum of Art, shares her "must-see" summer exhibit picks. On the heels of a National Medal for the Columbus Museum of Art, we asked Executive Director Nannette Maciejunes '75 to share her picks for "must-see" CMA exhibitions. On the heels of a National Medal for the Columbus Museum of Art, we asked Executive Director Nannette Maciejunes '75 to share her picks for "must-see" CMA exhibitions. Columbus Museum of Art http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130523_expertadvice_photo_main_01-75x55.jpg http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/eagle-eyes/ http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/eagle-eyes/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 20:22:54 +0000 UniversityCommunications http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=18387 ]]> http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/eagle-eyes/feed/ 0 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130521_eagleeyes_photo_main_01-130x78.jpg Two Granville eagles—and a slew of local birders—keep watch over Granville’s newest neighbor. Two Granville eagles—and a slew of local birders—keep watch over Granville’s newest neighbor. Two Granville eagles—and a slew of local birders—keep watch over Granville’s newest neighbor. Cindy Lowery http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130521_eagleeyes_photo_main_01-75x55.jpg http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/let-the-mortarboards-fly/ http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/let-the-mortarboards-fly/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 19:02:32 +0000 UniversityCommunications http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=18316 ]]> http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/let-the-mortarboards-fly/feed/ 0 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130514_commencement_photo_main_01-130x78.jpg The Class of '13 learned a lot: from "critical thinking" to reasons why our unofficial mascot makes perfect sense. The Class of 2013 learned a lot here — from critical thinking to the reasons why our seemingly odd choice in an unofficial mascot makes perfect sense. The Class of 2013 learned a lot here — from critical thinking to the reasons why our seemingly odd choice in an unofficial mascot makes perfect sense. <h3>Commencement 2013: A Quick Look Back</h3> <p>Class co-governors: Kasey Hoare (B.A., French) from Crofton, Md., and Shawn Whites (B.A., English) from Galion, Ohio</p> <p>President’s Medalists: Abdi Ali (B.A., history) from East Boston, Mass.; Hannah Frank (B.A., educational studies and English) from Granville, Ohio; Shiyu Huang (B.A., economics) from Chongqing, China; Nathaniel Kell (B.A., mathematics and B.S., computer science) from Upper Arlington, Ohio; Kate Kloster (B.A., economics) from Saint Louis, Mo.; Sara Livingston (B.A., Spanish and sociology/anthropology) from Erie, Pa.; and Cullen Marshall (B.S., biochemistry) from Louisville, Ky.</p> <p>Valedictorians: Ashley Heestand (B.A., English and French) from Lexington, Ohio; and Katharine Waggoner (B.A., history) from Maumee, Ohio</p> <p>Salutatorian: Nathaniel Kell (B.A., mathematics and B.S., computer science) from Upper Arlington, Ohio.</p> <p>"Fanfare for the Class of 2013," a composition written in 2009 by Associate Director of Music Ching-chu Hu, was played at the start of the ceremony. The piece had last been performed at the Induction of the class four years ago.</p> <p>A total of 551 of degrees were awarded, with seven students earning BS/BA combined/dual degrees, and one student completing a triple major.</p> <p>Latin honors were awarded to 112 graduates: 51 <em>cum laude,</em> 45 <em>magna cum laude,</em> and 16 <em>summa cum laude.</em> </p> <p>Special recognition was given to the 49 graduates who completed Senior Theses or Senior Creative Projects.</p> <p>The Senior Class Gift of $8,314 to the Denison Annual Fund is the second-largest in Denison's history.</p> <p>The ceremony honored the memory of classmates <a href="http://www.denison.edu/announcements/minter_announcement.html" title="Denison mourns the loss of Elizabeth Minter '13" target="minter">Elizabeth Minter</a> and <a href="http://www.denison.edu/announcements/remembering_sarah_starner.html" title="Remembering Sarah Starner '13" target="starner">Sarah Starner</a>, both of whom died of cancer while they were students at Denison.</p> Become 'critical doers,' Knobel tells grads##http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20130515/COMMUNITIES02/305150009/Become-critical-doers-Knobel-tells-grads##Newark Advocate##May 13, 2013 true true http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130514_commencement_photo_main_01-75x55.jpg http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/and-away-they-go/ http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/and-away-they-go/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 20:34:01 +0000 UniversityCommunications http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=18290 ]]> http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/and-away-they-go/feed/ 0 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130509_andawaytheygo_photo_main_01-130x78.jpg It's hard to say goodbye, but at least the Class of 2013 had fun in the process. It's hard to say goodbye, but at least the Class of 2013 had fun in the process. It's hard to say goodbye, but at least the Class of 2013 had fun in the process. true http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130509_andawaytheygo_photo_main_01-75x55.jpg http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/the-end-of-the-knobel-era/ http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/the-end-of-the-knobel-era/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 19:35:48 +0000 UniversityCommunications http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=18247 ]]> http://www.denison.edu/theden/2013/05/the-end-of-the-knobel-era/feed/ 0 http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130507_theendoftheknobelera_photo_main_01-130x78.jpg This summer, the Denison community will bid farewell to retiring President Dale Knobel and his wife, Tina. This summer, the Denison community will bid farewell to retiring President Dale Knobel and his wife, Tina, after 15 years of leadership. This summer, the Denison community will bid farewell to retiring President Dale Knobel and his wife, Tina, after 15 years of leadership. Hung Tran ’15 and Kurt Hickman Missions accomplished: Retiring DU president achieved much, cohorts say##http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20130508/COMMUNITIES02/305080022/Missions-accomplished-Retiring-DU-president-achieved-much-cohorts-say##The Newark Advocate##May 8, 2013 true http://www.denison.edu/theden/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130507_theendoftheknobelera_photo_main_01-75x55.jpg