Welcome to the first issue of Talk of the Hill.
We’re excited to share with you a newsletter just for Kenyon families filled with stories from campus, helpful resources to support your student and a bird’s eye view of life on the Hill.
The first snowfall of the season on campus called for dancing. Photo: Dannie Lane ’22. VIEW MORE ON INSTAGRAM
Off the beaten path
Let the Sunshine In
Environmental studies major Jayne Gelman '22 is drawn toward the light of a career in solar energy development. READ MORE
Author Your Future
Writers on Writers
Yohanca Delgado '06 and Elliott Holt '97, two of the 35 creative writers who won 2022 NEA Fellowships, talk writing and their Kenyon experience. READ MORE
In the middle of it all
Kenyon After Dark
Photographer Dannie Lane '22 captures the beauty of nighttime skies in Ohio.READ MORE
In the Know
Peirce Dining Hall features frequent menu rotations, with multiple unique choices every day of the week. (Try the pierogies and the General Tso tempeh.)
Peirce has 11 culinary stations, including vegetarian, vegan and allergy-sensitive areas, and made-to-order custom dishes are available at the "Fusion" station.
Extendo is the Kenyon word for additional operating hours at Peirce between breakfast/lunch or lunch/ dinner offered daily with a limited selection of options.
Dean of Academic Advising Thomas Hawks gives advice on building a course schedule and making sure students are able to take the classes they need. READ MORE
Dean of Student Development Robin Hart Ruthenbeck shares resources for support during a pandemic. READ MORE
Counseling Services
Cox Health and Counseling Center provides compassionate care and support for students. For urgent situations, students can contact 740-427-5555 for immediate assistance from a licensed counselor. To schedule a non-urgent counseling appointment, students can call Counseling Services at 740-427-5643 or email counseling@kenyon.edu. LEARN MORE
Build a Meaningful Career
Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Virtual CareerFest Feb. 4 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET | LEARN MORE
Great Lakes Colleges Association Virtual Career Fair Feb. 16 | 12 - 4 p.m. ET| LEARN MORE
Send Your Student a Valentine's Treat Bag Order by Friday, Feb. 11
Say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to your favorite Kenyon student, no matter how far away you are, by sending them a special treat bag that benefits Kenyon Women’s Soccer for their team trip to Barcelona, Spain. ORDER NOW
Overheard at Kenyon
“My education here has challenged beliefs that I still have and others that I’ve left behind. More than anything, it’s provided me with a way to make sense of the world.”
