|
|
|
Kenyon kicked off the academic year by welcoming impressive new additions to our faculty, senior leadership and student body (along with their equally impressive families!) and teeing up even more opportunities for research, scholarship and career development in the months ahead. Stay connected to life on the Hill with each month’s newsletter, Talk of the Hill.
| |
Kenyon’s newest students and their families arrived on campus for a Move-In Day filled with smiles, hugs and lots of fun exploring Middle Path together. READ MORE | VIEW PHOTOS | WATCH VIDEO
| |
kenyon in the worldFulbright Success Continues
Seven recent graduates have received Fulbright fellowships, the U.S. Department of State’s flagship international academic exchange program. READ MORE
| |
here on purposeSummer of ScholarshipNearly 100 students spent their summers conducting challenging research under the expert guidance of faculty mentors. READ MORE
| |
In the middle of it allSpotlight on ScienceSix Hoskins Frame Summer Science Writing Scholars honed their science writing skills while deepening their understanding of the research undertaken by fellow Kenyon students by writing short-form stories about them. READ MORE
| |
Off the beaten pathGlobal ScholarsNumerous faculty members who traveled around the world this summer to continue their academic work wrote virtual postcards to the campus community about their pursuits. READ MORE
| |
First Year Family Panel: Your Student's First Weeks at KenyonJoin members of the Kenyon Parents Council on Sept. 16, from 6-7 p.m., as they share practical insights from their own journeys to help support you and your first-year Kenyon student. Sponsored by the Office of Parent Giving and Engagement and the First-Year Experience at Kenyon. REGISTER
| |
Homecoming WeekendKenyon invites alumni, families and friends for a Festi fall with opportunities to drop in on classes, network with alumni and students, and gather at a bonfire during Homecoming Weekend, Sept. 26-27. LEARN MORE
| |
Virtual Family Town HallJoin us for a virtual family town hall with President Julie Kornfeld, Provost Jeff Bowman and Vice President for Student Affairs Celestino Limas on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Together they’ll offer a window into the people and programs at Kenyon that are helping students to turn their passions into purpose. REGISTER | LEARN MORE
| |
New Grant Supports STEM StudentsStudents from Ohio and nearby states studying science, technology, engineering and math will be eligible for $500,000 in scholarships over the next five years from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. READ MORE
| |
In the Know: Family Weekend- Kenyon families are invited to join their students on the Hill for Family Weekend, Oct. 17-19. LEARN MORE
- Reconnect with students on campus and see first-hand what they’ve been working on during fall semester. REGISTER
- Attend a play, sporting event, fall harvest festival and so much more. VIEW PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
- Gambier, Mount Vernon and the surrounding communities in central Ohio offer a range of lodging and dining choices convenient to Kenyon. LEARN MORE
| |
Kenyon Names Inaugural Chief Operating Officer and New Advancement Leader
- Roger Wakeman, former vice president for facilities and energy at Dartmouth College, joined the College as chief operating officer. READ MORE
- Keith DiDonato, former chief advancement officer at The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, joined the College as vice president for advancement. READ MORE
| |
Six Trustees to Join Kenyon's BoardThe College’s governing board added at-large trustees as well as new members representing parents and alumni on July 1. READ MORE
| |
New Faculty Bring Expertise and ExperienceNine new tenure-track faculty join the College for the 2025-26 academic year. READ MORE
| |
Seven Faculty Named to Endowed PositionsAdele Davidson ’75 and Margaret Stevenson are the winners of this year’s Trustee Teaching Excellence Awards. READ MORE
| |
Students Looking to Connect with Alumni Can ‘Just Ask’ A new online platform makes connecting with the Kenyon community in search of career and academic advice as easy as asking a simple question. LEARN MORE
| |
|
The Class of 2029 and transfer students were officially welcomed to the Kenyon community and the first of many time-honored traditions on the Hill during Opening Convocation and New Student Sing. READ MORE | VIEW PHOTOS | WATCH VIDEO
| |
Students were excited to be back for the start of classes and eager to talk with Po Cereska ’26 about their courses, professors and last-minute school supply shopping. WATCH VIDEO ON INSTAGRAM
| |
Community Picnic brought together students, staff, faculty and friends along Middle Path for a bountiful dinner of local foods and a celebration of the start of the academic year, as captured by Lizzy Spira ’26. VIEW PHOTOS
| |
A new program took flight with the inaugural season of women’s golf when the Owls placed 10th in their first-ever collegiate competition, led by Sasha Belova ’25. READ MORE | ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS
| |
Important Dates
Sept. 26-27 - Homecoming Weekend
Oct. 9-10 - October Break
Oct. 17-19 - Family Weekend
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
