Commencement 2013

Let the mortarboards fly

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.

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On Campus

And Away They Go

And away they go

It’s hard to say goodbye, but at least the Class of 2013 had fun in the process.

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The End of the Knobel Era

The end of the Knobel era

This summer, the Denison community will bid farewell to retiring President Dale Knobel and his wife, Tina, after 15 years of leadership.

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Members of the Berry and Nance Dance Project, including Stafford Berry, assistant professor of dance (center), performed last Friday as part of Africa Moves!

Africa Moves!

Artists gathered in Ace Morgan Theatre last week to celebrate the world of African dance, from traditional forms to pieces that explored some current—and complex—issues.

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Vote of Confidence

Vote of confidence

Meet Ana Morales ’14 and Hung Tran ’15, the newly elected president and vice president of Denison’s student government.

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The Portrait of a President

The portrait of a president

The Presidents’ Room in the library holds the portraits of Denison’s leaders throughout history. Last week, Dale Knobel took his place among them.

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