Posts Tagged ‘Students’
Habits of mind — and heart
Posted in On Campus on April 19, 2013
Friday’s Academic Awards Convocation was Denison’s heartfelt celebration of the best in teaching and learning.
Every second counts
Posted in Voices of Denison on February 28, 2013
Emily Hopcian ’12 documented a few seconds of each day in her 23rd year of life. She shares the experience and the video.
Word by word
Posted in Voices of Denison on February 22, 2013
Daniel Littman ’15 reflects on his time working with other students at the writing center.
What I did over winter vacation
Posted in Voices of Denison on February 15, 2013
How one day at the U.S. Soccer Foundation better prepared me for the job search.
Love is in the air
Posted in On Campus on February 14, 2013
There are a million ways to say I love you. Here’s a student video that proves it.
Frosty fun
Posted in On Campus on February 12, 2013
A week of winter entertainment included hot cocoa, ice sculptors, psychics, and a dance.
The significance of Selma
Posted in Beyond Campus on January 24, 2013
Winter Break was more than a vacation for 84 students participating in the Break Away program—it was a service-learning experience.
An adventure to remember
Posted in Beyond Campus on December 12, 2012
Get an inside look as a group of first-year students explore the many sights of Daniel Boone National Forest.
The view from Luxor
Posted in Voices of Denison on December 11, 2012
Thanks to an old photograph in the Denison Museum collection, Marisa Zemesarajs ’16 can journey to Luxor, Egypt, without ever leaving campus.
Remembering Liz
Posted in Beyond Campus on December 6, 2012
Friends, family and the Denison community come together to honor the memory of Liz Minter ’13, who passed away last spring of a rare brain tumor, by raising money to fund brain cancer research.
All dressed up
Posted in On Campus on October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween! We asked a few people around campus about their costume plans.
Drum roll please …
Posted in On Campus on October 22, 2012
DCGA has chosen this year’s D-Day performer, and they created a lip dub video to share the announcement.
Stella!
Posted in On Campus on October 9, 2012
The Department of Theatre turns to a classic in its latest production, “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
Something for everyone
Posted in On Campus on August 31, 2012
The Academic Quad was booming as students participated in the annual Involvement Fair.
Finding inspiration in Empty Spaces
Posted in Voices of Denison on June 11, 2012
Caitlin Hodson ’12 dreams up a story of yesterday and finds a way to tell it with help from the Class of 1959.
School’s (almost) out for summer
Posted in On Campus on April 30, 2012
Caution: students at work. Today marks the last day of classes and exams are right around the corner.
‘The best in teaching and learning’
Posted in Academics & Research on April 13, 2012
Student and faculty achievement are recognized at the college’s annual Academic Awards Convocation.
First Friday, this Friday
Posted in On Campus on April 4, 2012
Feeling a little stressed about that test? Here’s a way to start the weekend off right.
Where’s your nook?
Posted in On Campus on March 8, 2012
Students tell us about their favorite places to hit the books.
What’s keeping you busy?
Posted in On Campus on December 8, 2011
With two weeks left in the semester, we talked to students to see what’s on their to-do lists.
Baby, they were down
Posted in On Campus on December 1, 2011
Re-live the annual D-Day concert. In 145 seconds.
They had us at ‘hello’
Posted in On Campus on September 2, 2011
With 175 student orgs on campus, there was something for everyone at Thursday’s Involvement Fair.
It’s on!
Posted in On Campus on August 29, 2011
Campus is buzzing as the first day of classes has everyone on the move.
‘Go make a movie!’
Posted in On Campus on August 26, 2011
The Class of 2015 starts out with a charge to discover the power of their own magic.
Returning the love
Posted in Voices of Denison on June 24, 2011
As a child, Lauren Mueller ’13 found refuge in CASA, a nonprofit group supporting foster children. Today, she is helping others receive the care.
The things they’ll carry
Posted in On Campus on May 19, 2011
The college’s newest graduates reflect on what they’ll take with them—and what they’ll leave behind.
A day in the life…at the Statehouse
Posted in Voices of Denison on May 6, 2011
Amy Lyon ’11 spends a day with lawmakers and finds a bit of Denison wherever she goes.
Shhhhh… people are trying to study
Posted in Academics & Research on May 4, 2011
Thinking caps: on. Students are prepping for final exams, finishing research papers and putting the last touches on creative projects.
Championship weekend
Posted in On Campus on May 2, 2011
Denison’s highly successful varsity athletics program produced three more conference championship teams over the weekend.
CNN coverage of global events includes Denison’s East Quad
Posted in On Campus on May 2, 2011
An iReporter at Denison contributes to CNN’s coverage of the national reaction to recent events in Pakistan.
The Royal Wedding and … Denison?
Posted in Sights & Sounds on April 29, 2011
Colleen Russo ’12 and other Denison students check in with E! News’ live coverage of the royal wedding.
‘To Denison’ like you’ve never heard it before
Posted in On Campus on April 28, 2011
As his own graduating gift, Harry Brisson ’11 gives Denison a brand new arrangement of the dear old alma mater.
Local kids have their interests ‘PEAKed’
Posted in Beyond Campus on April 26, 2011
Students teach local second-graders about the environment and what it’s like to go to college.
The real impact of ‘No Impact’
Posted in Academics & Research on April 20, 2011
For Earth Week, environmental studies students put theory into practice–and blog about it.
They came to dance, dance, dance [FOLLOW-UP]
Posted in On Campus on April 19, 2011
Relive Friday’s flash mob on the Academic Quad. We’ve got video in all its groove-shakin’ glory.
Four years in the making
Posted in Academics & Research on April 15, 2011
Students and faculty gather in Swasey Chapel to recognize high achievement at the annual Academic Convocation.
They came to dance, dance, dance
Posted in On Campus on April 15, 2011
News Flash(Mob): The A-Quad gets overrun by dancers. There will be video.
Enchanting theatre
Posted in On Campus on April 12, 2011
Hither and thither with the Singer’s Theatre Workshop’s production of “Iolanthe.”
Making peace
Posted in Beyond Campus on March 30, 2011
Two seniors are headed to India this summer with a $10,000 award from Davis Projects for Peace.
‘They have never experienced this kind of quake before’
Posted in Beyond Campus on March 16, 2011
Yu Itaka is a senior from Japan, where his family is safe, but their experience has been frightening.
Creating better chemistry
Posted in Academics & Research on March 2, 2011
Matt McErlean ’12 thought the organic chemistry lab procedure could be improved. So he did something about it—he rewrote it.
Theatre as a two-way street
Posted in On Campus on February 28, 2011
The Drowsy Chaperone hit Denison Theatre’s stage with glitz, glam, music—and a few tough issues to think about.
Peace Corps & Denison go hand-in-hand
Posted in Beyond Campus on February 25, 2011
Again this year, the Peace Corps has recognized Denison as one of the nation’s top producers of volunteers.
No limits
Posted in Voices of Denison on February 18, 2011
Emily Hopcian ’12 reflects on the Big Red vibe that inspired her team to a third straight NCAC championship.
The correct answer is: ‘Who is Watson?’
Posted in On Campus on February 16, 2011
Grabbing a study break to watch Watson take down a couple of mere mortals on ‘Jeopardy!’
Celebrating African cultures
Posted in On Campus on February 15, 2011
African Awareness Week gives students the opportunity to experience and celebrate the rich cultures and history of Africa.
Arts and sciences with The Works
Posted in Beyond Campus on February 10, 2011
It’s just one of the ways that students and profs help local schoolchildren to learn, but it might be one of the most fun.
Liberal arts grads who mean business
Posted in On Campus on February 8, 2011
A winter break workshop explores the experiences of alumni entrepreneurs, and what the liberal arts had to do with their success.
Sculpting the ‘Unseen’
Posted in Academics & Research on February 3, 2011
Using dreams as inspiration, Xiaoshi “Vivian” Qin ’12 relied on clay and glass to express her spirituality.
Poets taking on the dream
Posted in On Campus on January 28, 2011
The MLK celebration Poetry Slam gave voice to this year’s theme, “Harvesting the Dream: All Hands on the Freedom Plow.”
With a healthy disregard for the impossible
Posted in On Campus on January 24, 2011
For six snowbound and powerful days, a throng of students and faculty retreat to the hills to learn about themselves, and how to lead and live with integrity.
Diving into DNA research
Posted in Academics & Research on January 10, 2011
Two students have been looking under the hood for ways to repair DNA damage.
Denison in the Blogosphere (1/6/11)
Posted in Beyond Campus on January 6, 2011
The best Denison-related content on the interwebs.
You might have to go 8,527 miles to find a better collection
Posted in On Campus on January 3, 2011
A recent gift reinforces Denison Museum’s status as one of the foremost repositories of Burmese art in the world.
Landmark diner closes
Posted in Beyond Campus on December 28, 2010
Some say it was a greasy spoon, but generally it was said with affection and a hearty appetite. Granville says goodbye to the landmark Aladdin diner.
Moot is the point
Posted in On Campus on December 21, 2010
Moot Court team posts best performance ever at regional competition—three teams advance to nationals.
Saving water, one drop at a time
Posted in On Campus on December 16, 2010
Students save 10,000 gallons of water, while staying as clean and well-hydrated as ever.
Natalie in the middle
Posted in Voices of Denison on December 14, 2010
Halfway through her sophomore year, Natalie Olivo ’13 grapples with the college version of Middle Child Syndrome and, for good measure, a pesky indoor climbing wall.
This article is not editable: Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales visits campus
Posted in On Campus on December 10, 2010
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales meets with students & faculty to discuss free knowledge and entrepreneurship.
International intrigue
Posted in On Campus on December 9, 2010
Model UN students ran the table at this year’s American Model United Nations International Conference in Chicago.
UPC wins awards
Posted in On Campus on December 6, 2010
Hard work pays off for the University Programming Council with two awards from the NACA in Michigan.
From East to Higley
Posted in Voices of Denison on December 3, 2010
Ten years after first setting foot on campus, Erin Copple Smith ’04 returns, this time wearing professor’s shoes.
Denison in the Blogosphere (11/29/10)
Posted in Beyond Campus on November 29, 2010
Check out “Denison in the Blogosphere” for the all the latest Denisonia on the interwebs.
Taking it all in
Posted in Voices of Denison on November 24, 2010
Life is in the details for Christina Gorski ’12, who’s doing her off-campus study in the Big Apple this semester.
Making refugees feel at home
Posted in Academics & Research on November 19, 2010
Erik Singh ’11 used his research project to learn about the challenges facing Somali refugees in Ohio.
Measure by measure
Posted in On Campus on November 19, 2010
Students play alongside two members of the acclaimed Pacifica Quartet as they work to perfect a dynamic bit of Beethoven.
My fellow Denisonians…
Posted in Academics & Research on November 12, 2010
Students in Campaigns & Elections, and their fictional congressional candidates, experience the tough realities of the campaign trail.
This is your brain on caffeine
Posted in Academics & Research on November 9, 2010
Science students and professors offer neuroscience program for central Ohio high-schoolers.
The future is now
Posted in On Campus on November 9, 2010
For students thinking about grad school and international awards, this conference hit the spot.
Staging the conversation
Posted in On Campus on November 5, 2010
With a single telephone, the Theatre Department lent its voice to the yearlong theme of “Technology and Community.”
A place for time, space & faith
Posted in On Campus on October 29, 2010
In the Open House, students and villagers explore and practice their spirituality even while they help others follow different beliefs.
Thinking about the Open House
Posted in Voices of Denison on October 29, 2010
Students share their thoughts on Denison’s place for spiritual reflection and understanding.
The brush strokes of reconciliation
Posted in Academics & Research on October 22, 2010
Political Science major Erin Saul ’11 uses her studio art background to delve deep into Northern Ireland’s troubled past.
On the fast track
Posted in On Campus on October 21, 2010
Jobs and internships are in the spotlight at Career Services’ EXPO and Grad School Fair.
Networking at the speed of Denison
Posted in On Campus on October 15, 2010
Happening Now: Over in Slayter, students are getting career advice from alums who have become leaders of their fields.
Making a splash
Posted in Academics & Research on October 14, 2010
Biology majors Jennifer Clemmer ’11 and Eliza Miller ’11 go knee-deep into Denison’s ponds, looking for clues to understand the ecosystem’s delicate balance.
Big Red Weekend hits The Hill
Posted in On Campus on October 5, 2010
Last weekend was the annual Big Red Weekend. If you made it to the hill, relive all the fun activities, games and more. If not, see what you missed.
Does talking make a difference?
Posted in On Campus on September 23, 2010
Sustained Dialogue moves difficult conversations forward by creating safe spaces to talk and helping people come to better understanding of their differences.
Denison in the Blogosphere (9/23/10)
Posted in Beyond Campus on September 16, 2010
Check out ‘Denison in the Blogosphere’ for the all the latest Denisonia on the interwebs.
Where ‘more’ isn’t always better
Posted in Academics & Research on September 15, 2010
Rachel Mattingly ’11 and the non-oxymoron of a Buddhist approach to economic development.
Great Wall, Great Music
Posted in Beyond Campus on September 8, 2010
Over the summer, more than 60 student musicians and several Music Department professors took a magical mystery tour through three Chinese cities in 10 days, along the way introducing American music to new audiences.
Choices, choices
Posted in On Campus on September 3, 2010
It was organized chaos on the A-Quad, as more than 100 student organizations showcased themselves at the annual Involvement Fair.
DU + MathFest = Awards
Posted in Academics & Research on September 3, 2010
Denison students cleaned up at this summer’s MathFest in Pittsburgh.
First day of classes
Posted in On Campus on August 30, 2010
Classes have begun! Check out photos from the A-Quad on Monday morning.
‘Start as you mean to go on’
Posted in On Campus on August 26, 2010
They’re off and running. The Induction Ceremony makes it official for the Class of 2014, and the learning has already begun.
Learning the ropes
Posted in On Campus on August 25, 2010
Whether it’s through service, collaborating with artists, or hiking in the woods, Denison first-year students are acquiring the skills they need to succeed in college.
Make it happen
Posted in On Campus on August 24, 2010
Students get hopped up on pizza, caffeine, and ideas for social change at the ‘Make It Happen’ social entrepreneurship workshop, a six-day summer program.



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