Denison’s purpose is to inspire and educate its students to become autonomous thinkers discerning moral agents and active citizens of a democratic society We are thrilled that you are considering Denison during your college search and we look forward to getting to know more about you and experiences to campus; see how Denison helps them make this college their own and upcoming events from all around the hill and beyond Peter Grandbois was never so happy to reach for a check The Big Red fencing coach made a deal with his weapon-wielding Asian-cuisine-loving athletes: Win the Eastern Women’s Fencing Conference (EWFC) Championship on Feb “We promised them a sushi dinner if they won – and they did,” Grandbois said The 2024-25 season was all about delivering on promise Grandbois has been steadily building toward this level of success since transitioning from a club sport to a varsity program six years ago The Big Red’s first-ever triumph at the EWFC – the most prestigious tournament for Division III teams – was among the highlights in a historic season Denison finished the campaign at the top of the Division III coaches poll and first among Division III schools in the Season Performance Index (SPI) a mathematical formula used to rank college fencing programs The Big Red had never finished first in either ranking prior to this season I think it shows the amount of potential we’ve always had,” said Velma Hall ’26 “It’s a really good feeling to finally be recognized for all the work we’ve been putting in.” and Lal Ertun ’27 (foil) were named Division III All-Americans by the United States Fencing Coaches Association – marking the first time three Denison athletes earned the distinction Corvus Endo was one of three Division III All-Americans to represent Denison It’s an attitude that permeates the program a buccaneering spirit that sometimes allows it to punch above its weight when facing Division I opponents A year after upsetting fifth-ranked Ohio State the Big Red defeated 11th-ranked Temple in the Schiller Duals on Feb The Big Red’s improvement is best gauged by their results in the EWFC tournament They participated for the first time in 2022 They placed fifth in 2023 and third in 2024 before topping the 11-team field this year “Winning that tournament has been our goal since we started,” Grandbois said “We’ve been moving every year up the ranks so it was wonderful to take home that trophy.” Denison not only showcased its talent this season but also its facilities in winning a bid to host the NCAA Midwest Regionals on March 8 Because college fencing is not separated by divisions – more on that in a moment – powerhouse programs like Ohio State Notre Dame has won the national title four times in the past five years the Big Red produced four top-10 individual finishes Endo and Brown were eighth and 10th in sabre and Hall and Ertun were ninth and 10th in the foil Denison scored even higher marks for its ability to host a major event “It was nerve-wracking because many of these programs are used to going to schools with big budgets and they expect everything to be right,” Grandbois said They were amazed by the facilities and they thought the tournament was run beautifully.” Media Day was a chance for the Denison fencers to let their en garde down Grandbois wants Denison competing for national titles and momentum is building toward the NCAA creating a separate tournament for Division III teams The coach believes that would be a boon for recruiting and encourage other small schools to start fencing programs Grandbois had fencers with no previous experience in the sport on his roster he’s added six early commitments to the program Denison will boast 20 fencers spread across foil “I’m happy with the progress we’ve made but there’s still work to be done,” the coach said “We want to be the best team in the country which is a big ask when competing against Division I programs bringing in scholarship athletes from around the world.” Grandbois had better raise the limit on his credit card HESS major Jay Branch ’24 is leveraging lots of opportunities to explore his future career Denison swimmers and divers dominated a national field with an awesome display of team depth Women’s squad delivered an impressive fourth-place finish John Stauffer's competitive spirit propelled his excellence in sports and the classroom Originally built to house Denison’s president maintaining its historic character while adapting to meet current needs Among the athletics highlights of fall 2023 were an impressive coaching debut and a dominant defense that didn’t allow an NCAC goal The Denison senior has become a decorated javelin thrower while persevering through an injury that would have ended most careers Denison women’s basketball home games feature epic locker room dance parties with a unique prop The fun-loving environment bonds teammates Stay up to date with the latest campus news and upcoming events Thanks for visiting The 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lesson in trying to stymie the athletic achievements of Andrew D’Asaro ’25 The Denison senior has blown through career roadblocks like Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious to become a nationally recognized javelin thrower When D’Asaro tore his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his left elbow prior to a conference track and field meet in high school he practiced throwing right handed for one day — and finished second in the meet When D’Asaro tore his surgically-repaired UCL for a second time in the fall of his junior year at Denison “Who needs a UCL?” He returned in the spring of 2024 with an unattached ligament and reached the NCAA Track and Field Championships with the nation’s third-best qualifying throw Andrew D’Asaro has had to adjust his throwing motion to compensate for his torn ligament in his left elbow He no longer has the grip strength he once possessed on the javelin “Andrew has this drive and focus about him,” says Denison track and field coach Mark FitzPatrick “Other athletes with similar talent would probably give up ‘it’s not worth it.’ His resilience has been impressive.” an economics and environmental studies double major has no illusions about turning pro or competing for a spot on the U.S He has a job waiting for him as a performance analyst at Marquette Associates But D’Asaro loves competition and could never picture his college experience without athletics He’s dealt with pain and lots of in-season physical rehabilitation to finish out a decorated career D’Asaro entered his senior season as a two-time NCAC champion and a two-time second-team All-American with a pair of top-15 performances at NCAA meets Some might say that’s the least of his accomplishments Denison throws coach Ethan Perry has never heard of a javelin specialist competing for so long without an attached UCL in his throwing arm D’Asaro has defied the odds for two seasons while learning to adjust his throwing motion and adhering to a strict rehab regimen mapped out by the Denison sports medicine team “The amount of work he does just to compete is amazing,” Perry says Some athletes of D’Asaro’s caliber would curse their luck The Big Red senior approaches his unusual circumstance with an air of gratitude “I have strong aspirations and goals,” D’Asaro says “I feel lucky to be in the position I’m in with another chance to win a national title UCL tears are an occupational hazard for athletes who exert significant force on their elbows while throwing UCL repairs are commonly known as “Tommy John surgery,” named for the Major League Baseball pitcher who resumed his stellar career after undergoing the procedure Andrew D’Asaro still has a scar on his left elbow from surgery in high school like the one D’Asaro suffered in training in the fall of 2023 almost always brings down the curtain on an athlete’s glory days Rehab from a second surgery is about 18 months and the chances of returning to peak performance are low said his son was “heartbroken” when he came home for fall break But after consulting with doctors in the Philadelphia area D’Asaro chose to keep competing with the torn ligament “Our advice was do what’s right by you,” his father recalls We felt comfortable with the care and support he was getting at Denison His coaches never pressured him to do something he didn’t want to do We really feel blessed with the experience he’s had at Denison from the professors to the coaches to his teammates.” D’ Asaro relies on the muscles around the elbow to compensate for the torn ligament He’s also indebted to the Denison sports medicine staff D’Asaro receives cupping therapy in which a local suction is created on the skin using heated cups to increase blood flow and reduce inflammation a technique used to release muscle tension He takes needling therapy in which thin needles target specific points in muscles to relieve pain and improve movement Teammate Chris Slater ’25 admires the mental toughness his good friend has exhibited the past two years to ready himself for meets D’Asaro threw a school record 64.07 meters at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic on April 12 The three-time track and field All-Academic athlete is enjoying a strong senior season and looks to improve on his 15th-place finish at last year’s NCAA meet a quest he considers “unfinished business.” A workout warrior who has spent two years as a Denison strength and conditioning intern D’Asaro can no longer do heavy pullovers as part of his weight training Even little things like turning a door knob with his left hand can be challenging D’Asaro will consider surgery to repair the damaged ligament Whether or not his senior season culminates with an NCAA gold medal “I’ve learned I can’t put limits or boundaries on myself,” D’Asaro says “A lot of people thought I was crazy for doing this Just proving to myself that I could do it will help me going forward when I face other kinds of adversity.” Matthew Zmuda ’17 works as an area scout for the Detroit Tigers and he’s spent time this spring charting the progress of Denison’s draft prospects The entire Division III NCAA championship team is making the trip The Big Red completed their best season in program history winning a big tournament and finishing first in the Division III national coaches poll Denison wins its fifth consecutive North Coast Athletic Conference All-Sports Championship trophy and boasts some standout performances Dancer Grace Lukens ’26 never imagined herself a fencer But that’s the kind of thing that happens at Denison 4 Denison Big Red baseball team hosted the Tigers from Wittenberg University for their final in-conference action before the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament at VA Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe next weekend the Denison baseball class of 2025 was honored for their hard work and dedication to the program over their careers in Granville Denison held onto a 7-0 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth inning before a severe thunderstorm rolled into Granville the two head coaches met at home plate and agreed to call the end of game one and cancel game two Denison secures the top seed in the NCAC with a 14-1 record in conference play Wittenberg awaits the final games to finish to determine their seeding in the tournament Up Next: The Big Red will await weather to see if any games are rescheduled in the final days before the conference tournament The tournament will be hosted from Thursday to Saturday at VA Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe forcing Wittenberg batters into a 2-26 performance at the plate In the box, the Big Red were able to get up early with an RBI off the bat of Cade Nowik. Jack Steel, Jack Lutte, Eric Colaco and Nowik all tacked on more runs in the second inning to bring the Big Red to a 5-0 lead Steel and Vasquez added the final two runs As the top of the eighth inning came to a close stopping play with just a few outs left to go in game one the two coaches agreed to finalize game one and axe game two Denison moved their all-time series lead to 46-12 over the Tigers Thanks for visiting 6 May 2025 1:53:21 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); Ohio- Due to inclement weather on Saturday (May 3) the Denison Baseball team's doubleheader against Wittenberg has been moved to Sunday The Big Red's single game against Baldwin Wallace scheduled for Sunday has been postponed Thanks for visiting Matthew Zmuda ’17 envisioned himself contributing to a Major League Baseball team Zmuda knew he lacked the ability to play at the pro level and he wasn’t even the best family member on the Denison roster — that honor belonged to twin brother Eric Zmuda ’17 But after working two summers as a public relations intern with his hometown Toledo Mud Hens a minor-league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers “I just had the appetite to stay in the game,” said the communication major “I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do but I wanted to do something that impacted the on-field performance of a team.” spends most of his time at ballparks looking for new talent in the Midwest He’s realized that goal as a Midwest area scout for the Tigers Zmuda shared his story with the current Big Red team serving as guest speaker at the annual First Pitch Banquet in February He also returned to Denison this spring to scout two draft-eligible prospects outfielder Eric Colaco ’25 and pitcher Nick Falter ’25 whose Big Red are ranked top-five in the nation thought Zmuda was an ideal speaker to address his team before the start of the season “Matthew is a young alum who can relate to our players,” Deegan said “He had their attention because he’s made it to the majors coming out of Denison but he made it to the highest level because of his work ethic.” The Zmuda brothers were among Deegan’s early recruits after he was named coach in 2013 The Zmudas wanted to attend a university with strong academics and play for a baseball coach with a clear plan “We could see Coach Deegan was a visionary and a leader and that’s translated into the success this program has enjoyed,” Zmuda said of a coach who has guided the Big Red to seven consecutive NCAA tournament appearances Zmuda is one of eight former Deegan players or coaches who have worked in Major League Baseball The others are: Danny Brackman ’19 (player development associate Arizona Diamondbacks); Daniel Kurtzer ’19 (sports scientist now with the NBA’s New York Knicks); Ransley Familia ’21 (international scouting intern Miami Marlins); Ian Walsh ’16 (pitching performance coordinator Los Angeles Dodgers); Henry Haack ’22 (developmental pitching manager Chicago Cubs); Payton Burch ’22 (account executive Chicago Cubs); former Denison assistant coach Kyle Lindquist (baseball analyst Zmuda’s road to the majors is similar to that of players who work their way through the ranks he served as a player development intern in the Cape Cod League He spent time in the Arizona Fall League overseeing stadium operations logistics before landing a role as a Tigers’ amateur scouting intern in 2018 Zmuda was promoted to a full-time scout in the organization Zmuda experienced one of the great thrills of a baseball scout — he saw his first pro signing hit a game-winning home run in an American League playoff series against the Guardians The Tigers reached the postseason for the first time in a decade I learned a lot and was tested in different ways “It’s crazy to think I’ve been at this for eight years but I wouldn’t have skipped a step if I had it to do over again.” Scouts never know where they will find their next hidden gem The number of Division III draft picks have dwindled since MLB reduced the draft to 20 rounds in 2021 — just three were chosen last year — but small schools are not lacking for quality players It’s why Zmuda is making trips to his alma mater to chart the progress of Colaco last year’s Division III player of the year “This group has been on a special journey the last few years,” Zmuda said and they’re going to be in the postseason again this year it’s about knocking down that next door and getting to the college World Series.” HESS grad Neal Austria shares his journey to the University of Michigan's football program Denison's homecoming returned to its roots — and included a visit from none other than Gru Randy Hollerith ’86 had eclectic interests on The Hill which have served him well as dean of one of the world’s largest chapels HESS grad Alison Maddox shares her path to become the athletic trainer for the Beach Volleyball Team at Arizona State University Denison University is proud to host the 2025 NCAC Men's Tennis Tournament will battle for the title right here in Granville Thanks for visiting Match Recap: Men's Tennis | 5/4/2025 6:51:00 PM Thanks for visiting 18 Denison women's golf team secured its fifth consecutive North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Championship title with a three-round total of 929 (+65) at Otter Creek Golf Course The Big Red finished nine strokes ahead of second-place DePauw (938) with Wittenberg rounding out the top three at 1006 Isabella Dolan topped the field with a 71 (-1) She recorded two birdies and made five consecutive pars on the front nine Lizzy Grant posted a 73 (+1) and finished third individually after day one Siena Maschke recorded a solid 78 (+6) Ella McRoberts carded an 83 (+11) Natalia Fanucchi finished with an 81 (+9) Denison's 303 total put them in first place nine strokes ahead of second-place DePauw (312) Lizzy Grant shot an 81 (+9) staying consistent to hold onto second place with a two-day total of 154 (+10) Isabella Dolan shot an 83 (+11) Natalia Fanucchi made a strong improvement which moved her into fifth place with a total of 151 (+12) Siena Maschke shot an 81 (+9) totaling 159 (+14) over the first two rounds Ella McRoberts posted an 80 (+8) bringing her total to 163 (+21) after two rounds Denison maintained a five-stroke lead over DePauw Lizzy Grant shot a 77 (+5) in round three with back-to-back birdies in the back nine Isabella Dolan posted a 80 (+8) Natalia Fanucchi shot a 80 (+8) in the final round Siena Maschke carded an 76 (+4) Ella McRoberts shot an 77 (+5) in round three 2025 NCAC Women's Golf All-Tournament Team: 2nd place- Lizzy Grant 18 Big Red will look to build on their NCAC Championship momentum as they head to the NCAA Division III Championship taking place at Kingsmill Resort and Spa in Williamsburg Thanks for visiting COLUMBUS, Ind. — Denison men's golf closed out the 2025 NCAC Championship with a strong showing at the par-72, 6,897-yard Otter Creek Golf Course, finishing fourth overall with a three-day team total of 890 (293-302-295). Senior Andrew Gallagher delivered one of the most impressive individual performances of the tournament firing a tournament-low 66 (-6) in the final round to surge into 8th place on the individual leaderboard Gallagher (72-78-66—216) led the Big Red with a clutch Sunday performance that tied the lowest single-round score of the tournament and vaulted him 13 spots up the leaderboard. Just behind him, Jack Yurosek opened strong with a 69 and stayed consistent through the weekend Owen Blakely carded a three-day total of 226 (+10) to finish tied for 18th, while Drew Brasky (76-75-83—234, T26) and John Yavari (76-82-80—238 Wittenberg captured the team title with a total score of 858 and earned the NCAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championships Denison's fourth-place finish came just one stroke behind fifth-place Wabash (891) demonstrating the depth and competitiveness of the field Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 4/30/2025 8:59:00 PM Thanks for visiting Denison raced out to an early lead in the NCAC Championship but couldn't hold off a second-half surge from Ohio Wesleyan The Big Red now await a potential at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Tournament after finishing the season with a 13–4 record Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 5/3/2025 6:18:00 PM 2025) — In a back-and-forth battle for the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Men's Lacrosse Championship Denison came up short against Ohio Wesleyan falling 13–10 in a high-intensity matchup on Saturday afternoon Denison and Ohio Wesleyan traded punches early, with Tommy Quinson answering an OWU opening goal just over a minute later Quinson struck again at the 7:49 mark of the first quarter including his 50th goal of the season late in the fourth closing the second quarter with a trio of goals The Battling Bishops then took control in the second half scoring seven straight goals from five different players to build a 12–9 lead by the midway point of the fourth quarter Quinson's third goal at 4:02 in the final period gave Denison a spark but OWU capped off the win and the game at 3:08 to seal the 13–10 victory Ohio Wesleyan claims the NCAC tournament title and the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament Thanks for visiting Match Recap: Men's Tennis | 5/3/2025 5:15:00 PM Thanks for visiting Denison women's lacrosse completed a historic three-peat on Saturday with a 12–5 win over Wooster in the NCAC Championship at Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium The victory marks Denison's 18th conference title and second time in program history achieving three straight NCAC crowns Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | 5/3/2025 6:34:00 PM 20 Denison women's lacrosse captured their third consecutive NCAC Championship on Saturday afternoon with a decisive 12–5 win over Wooster at Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium This victory marked a historic three-peat for the Big Red the 2025 NCAC Championship victory marks Denison's 18th overall conference title and their second three-peat in program history Senior attacker Anna DeVuono was the star of the day recording five goals—including a natural hat trick in the third quarter—to power Denison's offense The Big Red's defense was equally formidable limiting Wooster to just five goals on the day and forcing 23 turnovers Goalkeeper Julianne Hennigan played the full 60 minutes in goal recording seven saves while allowing just five goals to earn the win Her strong performance anchored a Denison defense that held Wooster to single-digit scoring and 0-for-7 on free-position attempts Denison outscored Wooster 6–3 in the second half, with additional goals from Caroline Brooks, Bridget Sheehy, and Sydney Lavin to seal the victory The Big Red finished the game with a dominant 30–21 advantage in shots Thanks for visiting Jaylin Epps, Caleb Zell- Ratner, Malik Holley, Ari Skolnik Malik Holley, Jack Blais, Jake McCann, Pierce Patterson Jack Blais Andrew D'Asaro Jaylin Epps Malik Holley Seamus McCann Tyler Miller Reed Nobili Pierce Patterson Ari Skolnik Chris Slater Thanks for visiting Libby Hornick, Piper Lee, Lillian Wallace-Larkin, Emily Brennan Emily Brennan Mariel Drost Sydney Flores Anaya Jolivette Piper Lee Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | 4/30/2025 10:28:00 PM 20 Denison women's lacrosse team punched their ticket to the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Championship game with a commanding 21-11 victory over Kenyon College in Wednesday night's semifinal at Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium the Big Red carried a 10-8 lead into the break Though Kenyon edged Denison in draw controls (19-16) the Big Red made the most of their possessions and locked down defensively in the second half Thanks for visiting one of the biggest names in audio/visual reviews made the decision earlier this month to separate from his long-time home at Digital Trends to strike out on his own Digital Trends used YouTube’s copyright strike system to take his channel down UPDATE 5/1: Digital Trends’ founder and CEO Ian Bell wrote a comment in response to an Ecoustics story confirming some of what PetaPixel surmised: “Caleb’s personal YouTube channel is still live and most videos remain accessible — it hasn’t been taken down.” is problematic in any professional context If Caleb had chosen to leave first and start fresh with his own setup this situation might have been avoided entirely.” “He also signed an invention assignment agreement confirming he had no side projects to declare Had he disclosed anything at that time (or within his 14 year career with DT) we could’ve explored how to support or license it I sincerely wish him success moving forward This isn’t personal or vindictive — it’s about honoring agreements that every company depends on to operate fairly and protect shared work.” Denison has been known for his expert evaluations of televisions and sound systems Seeing the direction Digital Trends was going Denison made the choice to start his own business away from Digital Trends through a new YouTube channel called CalebRated he launched the channel with the publication of a video titled “I just started a new channel (and company!) | Welcome to CalebRated.” Last week he added a second video to the channel asking his viewership to help him decide what television to review first both videos were no longer visible on his channel The GoFundMe he references provides a bit more information his former employer filed copyright claims on his new channel This was done to harass him and shut down his new business The claims are baseless and Caleb is fighting to keep his channel going Please help by donating funds for legal expenses,” the platform reads PetaPixel spoke with an investor in Caleb’s new venture They wished to remain anonymous but provided more background information into what appears to be happening via the parent company Designtechnica Corporation is claiming ownership of the content on Caleb’s YouTube channel The investor also provided the below screenshot which comes from the CalebRated channel’s admin interface on YouTube it is unclear how Digital Trends is claiming ownership over the content since it is not possible to copyright a person who is no longer employed nor the branding that was published after his employment That doesn’t matter to YouTube’s copyright strike system Because YouTube’s copyright strike platform assumes that a publisher is in the wrong it defaults to taking the “safest” course of action and removes the offending videos from the platform until the dispute can be resolved PetaPixel reached out multiple times to Digital Trends for comment but did not receive a response Denison declined to comment because of the ongoing legal nature of the dispute As a former employee of Digital Trends I have a hunch as to how the company believes it can claim ownership of Denison’s channel but it’s my best guess as to how this is working there is an “inventions clause” and a “prior inventions clause” that states that you must list anything you are coming to the company with that is yours or it becomes theirs if you come up with any intellectual property while at Digital Trends While Denison didn’t make the channel public until April 21, the “joined” date of the channel is February 21, 2025 Digital Trends might have seen that date and since it was created during the time Caleb was still an employee it could be argued it falls under the “inventions clause.” There doesn’t appear to be precedent that creating a channel with no content constitutes the creation of IP but since Denison didn’t list CalebRated as a prior invention when he joined the company Digital Trends likely feels that they can claim they own it Notwithstanding that Caleb will likely argue there was no IP created on February 21 the use of a copyright strike in what appears to be an ownership claim is murky Digital Trends used YouTube’s copyright strike tool to take the content down the basis of which is that they own Caleb’s channels (both his personal Caleb Loves Tech and CalebRated channels) The publication’s claim of ownership is the supposed basis for claiming copyright but this does not meet the basis of a copyright claim Become a PetaPixel Member and access our content ad-free Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 4/26/2025 7:41:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Denison University's Music Theatre presents "9 to 5 The Musical." MUSIC AND LYRICS BY DOLLY PARTON | BOOK BY PATRICIA RESNICK BASED ON THE 20TH CENTURY FOX PICTURE | ORIGINALLY PRODUCED ON BROADWAY BY ROBERT GREENBLATT “9 to 5 The Musical,” with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous “9 to 5 The Musical” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com This event is free and open to the public; however Performance Dates and Times are as follows: Denison's Cinema Department presents the "49th Annual Denison Film Festival." Game Recap: Softball | 4/26/2025 7:07:00 PM Wooster, Ohio — The Denison softball team split a North Coast Athletic Conference doubleheader on the road at The College of Wooster on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-2 in game one before bouncing back for a 4-0 shutout win in game two. Sydney Silverstein threw a complete-game shutout tying both Denison's and the NCAC's single-season shutout record with her eighth of the season the Big Red move to 22-11 overall and 10-2 in NCAC play Wooster opened the scoring with a solo home run to right field in the bottom of the second The Fighting Scots added another run in the fourth on an RBI groundout to take a 2-0 lead Denison answered back in the fifth inning when Indy Workman scored on a wild pitch, followed by an RBI double down the right field line from Madilyn Moffitt that brought home Annabelle Calderon to even the score at 2-2 Wooster regained the lead in the sixth on an RBI double to left field and held on in the seventh to take the narrow win Annabelle Calderon continued her strong stretch at the plate while Workman reached base twice and scored once Moffitt added an RBI and a double for the Big Red Brooke Surbaugh (L allowing just two earned runs over six innings with four strikeouts Denison wasted no time getting back on track in game two, striking first in the top of the first inning with an RBI single to right field from Jacqui Abogado The Big Red added two more runs in the third—Calderon doubled to right field to drive in Carley Melton and Abogado followed with a sacrifice fly to plate Workman picking up her third RBI of the game in the fifth with a single up the middle to bring home Calderon again Sydney Silverstein (W 11-3) delivered an exceptional performance in the circle tossing a complete-game shutout while allowing just four hits The senior right-hander needed just 69 pitches to record her eighth shutout of the season tying both the program's single-season shutout record set in 2001 and the NCAC shutout record held by Wooster and Denison from that same year Calderon led the offense once again with a perfect 4-for-4 performance while Melton and Ferrari each added hits to support the Big Red's nine-hit attack Denison will close out the regular season on Saturday with an NCAC doubleheader at DePauw University in Greencastle The Big Red will then turn their attention to the NCAC Tournament Thanks for visiting Denison was recognized with the 2025 Career Services Pursuit of Excellence Award, adding another national accolade to the growing list of recognitions for its work in career services and exploration celebrates Denison’s “holistic and long-standing commitment” to industry-leading career exploration director of career communities and coaching accepted the award at a ceremony in New Orleans in April.  “Making career launch a central part of our classic liberal arts education has required focus and attention to nuance,” said Denison University President Adam Weinberg our students are launching quicker and with more success I am proud that the great work of our career services team is valued so highly by our peers.” Denison offers a comprehensive four-year approach to career exploration and launch, focused on utilizing every year of a student’s academic career to prepare them for post-graduation success. Career-oriented programs and opportunities are built into every semester, summer, and break through the Knowlton Center for Career Exploration “We have an amazing team that works incredibly hard to support our students in achieving their goals,” said Murphy “Our partnerships with faculty and programs across campus give our students continual access to career information and processes — not just when they come to our offices.”  The Knowlton Center’s Big Red Career Expo provides a dynamic opportunity for students to connect with employers Denison recognized that more could be done in higher education to launch students quickly and successfully into lives and careers The college invested heavily in new academic programs and accelerated career exploration combining the critical-thinking and problem-solving advantages of a liberal arts education with the workplace experiences and connections necessary to succeed in today’s competitive job market The Knowlton Center’s distinctive approach focuses on six key areas: “Our career coaches help guide students through all the ways they can build a resume that will help onboard them into their preferred career,” said Brechbill “Each experience scaffolds onto the one before it Every student builds their own tailor-made experience.” Students build their career networks while learning the skills they need in today’s workplaces. The Knowlton Center has strong relationships with 100+ employers and partners with alumni engagement to network with alums using the Ask a Denisonian platform which has been highly successful in facilitating connections “We used to benchmark against other career centers,” said Murphy More about the Career Services Pursuit of Excellence AwardThis unique annual award is for campuses chosen by the Career Leadership Collective These campuses exude a high commitment to growth and quality in the following five areas: Thanks for visiting Senior Anna DeVuono tallied six goals to power No 22 Denison to an 18-11 victory over Oberlin on Saturday afternoon The Big Red took control with dominant performances in the second and third quarters to remain perfect in NCAC action Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | 4/19/2025 7:37:00 PM The Big Red found themselves trailing early after Oberlin scored three unanswered goals in the first quarter Sparked by a six-goal run in the second quarter Denison took control and never looked back The Big Red outscored the Yeowomen 6-2 in the second period and 6-4 in the third to build a cushion they'd maintain through the final whistle Up Next: Denison continues NCAC play on the road Thanks for visiting Jack Hines scored four goals to lead No Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 4/23/2025 6:41:00 PM 13 Denison  men's lacrosse team used a steady second-half push and a defensive effort to take down Kenyon College in a key NCAC road matchup on Wednesday afternoon Denison improves to 12-4 overall and 7-0 in conference play The Big Red turned a tightly contested first half into a solid road win by outscoring Kenyon 6-2 over the final 30 minutes, highlighted by a Jack Hines hat trick and timely goals from Michael Cassidy and Macky Peck Hines finished with a game-high four goals on the day including two in the third quarter that helped stretch the Big Red's lead Khari Freeman opened the second-quarter scoring to give Denison a 7-4 lead A clutch goal from Gillard off a Berutich feed in the final minute of the half sent Denison into the break up 8-6 Defensively, Denison was locked in after halftime, allowing just one goal each in the third and fourth quarters. Goalie Andrew Albert anchored the effort with 11 total saves including four in the final frame to preserve the win Denison held a clear edge in shots on goal (26-19) and executed efficiently in key areas and held Kenyon to just 2-of-3 on man-up chances — with both conversions coming in the first and final quarters Denison's man-down unit was perfect in the second and third quarters Colin Donegan added a fourth-quarter goal while Berutich recorded two assists and a goal Cassidy and Gillard each finished with two goals but the Big Red's ability to finish chances and lock down defensively in the second half made the difference Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Denison University has renamed an administrative building to Reese House in recognition of a transformative gift from David E Reese and his wife, Weezie, donated $7 million to support student scholarships through the David Everett Reese Family Foundation Scholarship and the David E Reese House is named in honor of David’s father and chair of Park National Bank and a Denison Board of Trustees member from 1952 to 1971 He also taught economics and banking at Denison and other institutions “David and Weezie understand the importance of helping students afford a college degree,” said Denison President Adam Weinberg “Better aid packages attract top students regardless of their ability to pay and reduced debt gives Denison’s graduates a unique advantage in their post-graduate lives We are grateful for David and Weezie’s generosity.” Reese Endowed Scholars Fund provides financial support to students for all four years of their education as long as they meet the financial aid criteria This fund also eliminates the loan expectation for recipients aligning with Denison’s commitment since 2017 to meet the full demonstrated need of every accepted student The Reese family’s commitment to Denison runs deep Since their first gift nearly 50 years ago they have consistently supported the college’s strategic priorities have also generously supported Denison over the years The Reese name can be seen across campus in places such as the Reese Memorial Garden “There are so many people in our world getting left behind right now Need-based scholarships are so important today,” said Reese deserving people who just may not have the resources Reese House is a significant piece of Denison’s history unofficially named the house Beth Eden after the Massachusetts church where he and his wife were married the house was converted into the Admission center meaning “House of Peace,” was made official In 2023, the more than 120-year-old structure underwent a meticulous restoration and expansion, nearly tripling its original footprint while preserving its historic character. The project was recognized by Columbus Business First as an exemplary historic preservation effort Reese House serves as the home for the Office of the President blending its rich history with a modern purpose With the generosity of donors who have already committed more than $29 million Denison University has begun construction of a visionary center of learning that will further cement the college’s reputation as an innovator in the liberal arts and data sciences The sweeping renovation and expansion of Doane Hall one of the most prominent and historic buildings on campus positions Denison to be the first liberal arts college with a state-of-the-art campus hub devoted to integrating data across the curriculum The new center for data sciences will house the computer science and data analytics departments and host courses such as applied mathematics “This is a game-changer for the college,” President Adam Weinberg said at a formal groundbreaking for the project on Friday Weinberg said the center will propel Denison graduates into successful lives and careers increasingly driven by data The new center underscores Denison’s visionary and longstanding commitment to integrating the data sciences across all disciplines “Every single profession that our students will go into in the future is going to depend upon technology and students who don’t have that proficiency are going to be irrelevant,” he said “Data has to be interpreted by liberal arts graduates who know how to ask the right questions tell stories that others can understand and engage with and ensure that our work has an ethical core,” Weinberg said Weinberg added that equipping Denison students with the skills they need and providing a top-shelf facility that the college’s expert faculty deserve are educational imperatives will open doors for students that few colleges nationwide are similarly positioned to do said the $29 million already raised by donors once again highlights Denison’s deep and devoted network of alumni and friends “This structure will stand as a testament to the dedication and philanthropy of some of the individuals gathered here today,” Sachs said This is just the first milestone in our fundraising efforts.” The project will include a significant renovation of the existing 21,250-square-foot Doane and a 17,700-square-foot addition Weinberg said students and faculty from all academic departments will have access to the specialized learning spaces and cutting-edge technology housed within the center “This building is a catalyst for everything that is going to go on across the college,” Weinberg said “Every student will pass through this building in different ways.” The center will include office and research space and multi-purpose classrooms with modern technology including the first classrooms on campus specially designed for teaching coding and programming “These purpose-built facilities aim to enhance learning and adapt to future technological advancements,” Provost Kim Coplin said Weinberg said Denison has long seen the value in technology having featured computer science coursework as early as the 1970s Denison became one of the first liberal arts colleges in the nation to launch a data analytics major It was a strategic response to a world teeming with data and a limited number of professionals who knew how to make meaningful sense of it data analytics and computer science are among Denison’s fastest-growing majors and graduates of the programs are finding themselves in high demand The center will also foster connections within the booming technology corridor emerging in central Ohio where companies such as Intel and Microsoft invest millions in new facilities The renovation also will restore an arrival point at the top of Presidents’ Drive based on the original 19th-century design an approach to campus lost in the mid-1960s The addition will extend to the northeast at an angle from the existing building and a grand exterior staircase to the Academic Quad that once filled much of what is now a sloping lawn will be rebuilt to the north of the addition “I love that this building will be the first thing prospective students and families see when arriving on campus,” Weinberg said “They’re going to come up Presidents’ Drive and they’re going to be hit by a beautiful building it will send a message about a liberal arts college that is leaning into data sciences and career exploration,” he said Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 4/9/2025 9:38:00 PM Thanks for visiting Match Recap: Men's Tennis | 4/19/2025 7:45:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Florida to the late Winston Gilbert and Ethel Mathews Gilbert Ann was a woman whose heart found joy in the simple beautiful things in life like drifting down the river on a boat Her happiest moments were spent with her family; 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Lawton Corrigan and Peter Tyack added fourth-quarter goals to seal the 21-6 victory and eleven different players tallied at least one point in the win The Big Red dominated possession thanks to another strong performance at the faceoff from Grant Larson, who went 11-for-15 with seven ground balls. Colin MacLean added nine faceoff wins of his own helping Denison finish 24-for-31 as a team Denison also controlled the ground ball battle 45-12 and went a near-perfect 17-for-20 on clears while holding Wittenberg to just 55.6% (15-for-27) Denison stifled Wittenberg's offense in the first half allowing just one goal through the opening 30 minutes The Big Red also killed off all eight of Wittenberg's extra-man opportunities while converting all four of their own In goal, Andrew Albert earned the win with four saves and one goal allowed in the first half. Brant Satterly made three saves in the third quarter, and Thomas Hancock added four more in the fourth to help close out the game Denison goalies combined for 11 saves and a .647 save percentage Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting When Nan Carney-DeBord arrived at Denison in 1976 she was a two-sport athlete with an interest in medical science and a plan to brighten smiles “I was intending to go into dentistry,” said Carney-DeBord ’80 “But I had a transformational experience while doing an internship coaching basketball at a local high school I found out I could earn a living doing it.” By the time Carney-DeBord returned to Denison in 2011 and culture-building initiatives brought appreciative smiles to Big Red athletic boosters Her 14-year tenure turned Denison into one of the NCAA’s best-run Division III programs and made it the envy of the North Coast Athletic Conference News of Carney-DeBord’s decision to retire in spring 2025 as athletic director has produced waves of praise for her time on The Hill “Our department has shown exponential growth with Nan at the helm,” said Gregg Parini whose men’s and women’s swim and dive teams have combined to win five national titles since Carney-DeBord’s arrival “It parallels and reflects the growth of the university under President Weinberg While playing basketball and field hockey at Denison Thoughts of pulling teeth and drilling cavities soon faded She enjoyed a terrific run at conference rival Ohio Wesleyan and one of the winningest women’s basketball coaches in Division III history Carney-DeBord came back to Denison to oversee the athletic department and the academic program that evolved into HESS “I had coached against Nan and had so much respect for her,” said deputy athletic director Sara Lee a former Big Red basketball and volleyball coach “Nan is a tireless worker and a visionary leader.” provided tremendous synergy for Carney-DeBord who values “go people,” the kind who are bold and understand how athletics aligns with the liberal arts experience Denison has won 20 NCAC all-sports trophies eight of which came on Carney-DeBord’s watch the Big Red qualified 10 teams for NCAA tournaments and tennis teams have made historically deep tourney runs “I believe competitive athletics is a neutral space,” she said “Our athletes aren’t any less competitive than Ohio State athletes They have the internal need to express that competitiveness and I want to provide that platform for them to be successful.” the men’s and women’s golf teams did not have full-time coaches Women’s fencing and men’s and women’s squash were not varsity sports she secured funding to rapidly expand the coaching staff “Nan is a connector,” baseball coach Mike Deegan said A lot of people in her position are removed from the athletes Carney-DeBord has overseen the expansion and renovation of the Mitchell Center and significant upgrades to the softball and baseball fields she was named Under Armor Division III Athletics Director of the Year and was honored as the NCAA Division III Women Leaders in College Sports Nike Executive of the Year “To say that Nan has been a transformational athletic director would be an understatement,” Weinberg said Denison has developed one of the premier Division III athletic programs I have immense gratitude for the legacy Nan leaves behind and respect for the work she has done on behalf of the college.” The Big Red hopes to send her off in the spring with a sixth consecutive NCAC all-sports trophy She made sure to speak with every head coach before notifying the entire staff of her retirement through email The athletic director who attends most major university functions in her flashy red suit — “she bleeds Denison colors,” Deegan says — shared a personal story in the email She bought a pair of red shoes on the day she accepted the Denison job and purchased a new pair before the start of every school year it’s up to the university to fill those shoes Luke Swiggett ’27 always enjoyed working with numbers but he wasn’t sure how that might translate into a career I had little idea of what I wanted to do in life,” he said Swiggett came across the Denison Consulting program run by the Red Frame Lab a campus innovation hub where students develop their business skills and learn fundamentals directly from industry experts Swiggett is in his fourth semester with Denison Consulting I have always learned something new,” he said “I would like to work more on the data side of management consulting,” he said “I’ve chosen the majors of global commerce and data analytics to help me prepare for my career.” Denison Consulting was born of necessity in 2020 when traditional internships dried up during the pandemic Denison sought to provide students with equivalent business opportunities by connecting them with companies looking to resolve operational problems Denison Consulting has also nearly doubled its business engagements underscoring its popularity with students and a growing stable of corporate clients Rick Coplin ’85 drives his point home — no slackers — to student consultants at Denison “We’ve served clients on over 115 engagements since we started in 2020,” said Rick Coplin ’85 “The program has grown from an experiment just five years ago into a highly competitive and attractive career-building opportunity for students.” teams of Denison students are working with nine clients up from the five projects typically tackled by students in past semesters *Students have non-disclosure agreements with these clients Denison students from Denison Consulting present their findings in fall 2023 to Wendy’s President International and Chief Development Officer Abigail Pringle ’96 (top right) a professional consultant who mentored the students during the semester-long project Denison Consulting is built on professional development with students learning to scope and manage projects and communicate and present their recommendations effectively they must apply and can be promoted — or not — based on their performance Students earn stipends as interns and work in groups of five or six Each team is paired with a partner-in-residence a professional consultant who mentors and offers advice but allows the students to lead each project “I want the students to have an authentic management consulting experience through Denison Consulting,” partner-in-residence Rosa Ailabouni said “This gives students an opportunity to think through real-world business challenges and positions students for future internships and careers in consulting firms and industry.” “Students have to deliver and defend their recommendations to the client and answer hard questions that show what they have learned about the company and the industry,” she said Ailabouni has worked in management consulting for over 20 years in the U.S a boutique firm that specializes in guiding businesses through the people-centric side of adopting new IT tools and technologies headquartered in Columbus She has supported Denison Consulting for four semesters “I like to observe their growth and understanding of the project and industry during the semester It is exciting to hear and challenge the way they think about client problems and work with them on client recommendations one of my students could go on to become the CEO of a big company,” Ailabouni said “I hope that one day they’ll lean on some of the lessons they have learned during my time with them on a Denison Consulting project This is professional development at its finest.” a managing director and senior digital transformation executive at Accenture Song in New York City is another of the program’s partners-in-residence He is impressed by Denison Consulting and the college’s commitment to career development “What I see now is next-level and a real differentiator,” Russell said “It’s another example where Denison punches above its weight.” “All the stuff we do every day at Accenture the students are doing as part of our projects,” Russell said “There is no better way to learn than to actually do the work The value is in the experience and the experience prepares Denison students for what working with clients and working on a diverse team is like.” the Red Frame Lab offers immersive workshops a unique on-campus consulting arm in which students work to address the needs and concerns of various campus partners with the aim of improving student life Swiggett knows that even if he eventually pursues a career other than consulting the lessons he is learning will benefit him regardless “My experience has been nothing short of incredible,” Swiggett said “There are countless skills you learn that can be applied to the general workspace I’ve learned that one of the major determining factors of how your project will turn out is the way you run your team all of these things are crucial for these projects and the real world.” A summer business immersion program at Denison Edge challenged students to create products for a bank looking to improve financial literacy The trip to Punxsutawney's annual groundhog fest was decades in the making for Denison's a cappella group honors some of the college’s deepest relationships Truc Hoang ’26 and Charlie Kuchler ’26 come from different cultures but they share a passion for delivering smiles to their TruCha customers Pre-Os — three-day outings built around jam-packed itineraries — give new Denison students a head start Alexandra Redrick ’25 landed a dream internship at Disney through her ambition and help from the Denison alumni network Denison students spent the summer of 2024 building their skills and resumes across the country and around the world data analytics and computer science are among our highest-demand and fastest-growing majors and our graduates are finding themselves in high demand Denison’s vision is to become the first liberal arts college with a center devoted to integrating data and the liberal arts Establishing a center for data science represents a pivotal opportunity to create a hub for education positioning us at the forefront of innovation in the liberal arts Denison’s investment in building a transformational educational facility and making data literacy central to the curriculum will draw both ambitious students and visionary faculty to The Hill our students and alums will venture into new territories from data analytics to immersive augmented reality studies broadening the horizons of what we know and what we’re still discovering.  While the center is pivotal to our academic innovation Denison is committed to strengthening every student’s abilities in data analysis and communication — regardless of their major All careers increasingly demand a basic ability to work with data so we are broadening our approach by creating a central hub to foster connections among students The center will advance our commitment to helping students launch quickly into successful lives and careers Serving as a home for computer science and data analytics departments — and hosting courses in applied mathematics and data for political research — the new center will infuse real-world problem-solving across the curriculum exposing students to data study from every angle to make our students more competitive for top internships and jobs In the 2024-2025 academic year, Denison broke ground on a renovation and expansion of the Doane Administration Building to create a center for data science The project will include a major renovation of the 21,750-square-foot historic building and a 15,700-square-foot addition the estimated minimum fundraising goal for the project is $35 million.  Denison is investing not only in the building’s renovation but also in what goes inside: where students sit the workshops and competitions they will champion These components all connect to drive student success which has been planned in consultation with architectural firm The Collaborative The building will house data analytics and computer science faculty and the technical support staff needed to maintain the building’s critical infrastructure and opportunities for scholarly collaboration Built to support courses that instruct students in computer systems these will be the first classrooms on campus specially designed for teaching coding and programming Colleagues across campus will also have access to the classrooms as we continue to integrate data analysis and digital thinking across campus As we expand our expertise on campus to encompass robotics the center will incorporate a specialized robotics fabrication workshop an equipped experimental space for robotics and AI testing and a virtual reality lab and control room for next-gen student-faculty collaborative research.  this space will allow our faculty to foster student collaboration with data for problem-solving and creative thinking A lab with flexible work tables will serve a streamlined dual purpose in the center will encase the integrated Linux systems.  Flexibility is key in this interdisciplinary space which adapts seamlessly from a daily student gathering and collaborative workspace to workshop and training rooms that can also serve as a hub for coding and data analysis competitions and workshops.   The executive conference space on the upper floor of the addition showcases panoramic views of the campus and village and serves as a venue for meetings with business leaders The consultant conference room on the ground floor offers easy access with nearby parking and a kitchenette for catered events a seminar room is included in the design of the addition.  co-working areas will be interspersed throughout the building accommodating group and individual work to access the array of essential technology the center will create space for student lounges and seating areas that bring in light and nature.  The center is intentionally designed to create connections of all kinds around data and technology Denison’s faculty members are forward-looking and we are investing in the facilities and equipment to encourage and enable their continued innovation Piloting new approaches and experimenting with new technologies requires space and computing power This center will be the hub for programs related to data sciences — competitions in data analytics workshops for humanities faculty to explore data visualization guest speakers outlining the future uses of data regional business leaders convening to hear student presentations virtual conferences in data science and the liberal arts The interdisciplinary gathering area will serve as a multi-use space for a wide range of programs The center will be led by a director of quantitative initiatives a role to be created in recognition of our core learning commitment to enhancing student quantitative reasoning  A new program director will foster relationships along the technology corridor emerging around Columbus A $10 million endowment goal will support hiring professors to integrate data analysis across the curriculum students actively engage with content — through interactive platforms or peer-to-peer teaching — turning traditional lectures into dynamic discussions Modern classrooms equipped with the latest technology ensure that every student regardless of physical ability or learning preference has an equal opportunity to thrive and contribute Thoughtful furniture selection and space design are vital to the effectiveness and functionality of teaching and learning The elements included are more than just aesthetic considerations; they significantly impact the overall learning experience and can influence student engagement Investment in infrastructure is necessary to ensure that the building can meet expectations and become a premier data center The electrical and mechanical operations within the walls are equally important and internet routing capacities to enable us to adapt to technologies not yet developed Doane’s familiar exterior and ornate finishings will remain intact while the interior will adapt to the needs of a leading modern technology program The renovation will also bring back an arrival point at the top of Presidents’ Drive based on the original 19th-century campus design lost in the mid-1960s the exterior of the building will incorporate an outdoor classroom space that leads into a gateway staircase and a reconstructed retaining wall based on the original design will offer seating areas for students and brick paths to the iconic Swasey Chapel and East Quad Early view of the Doane Academy Building (Denison University Archives & Special Collections) Denison’s historic Doane Administration has already lived many lives Constructed in the French Romanesque Revival style in 1895 the iconic building first housed Doane Academy the building is French Romanesque Revival style in Oakland pressed brick and Amherst stone The stone trimmings around the semicircular carved arches and columns are intricately carved There are faces and other oddities — even a crocodile Doane Administration has housed administrative offices for the president Doane will become Denison’s most modern structure Generous donors have committed more than $29 million to the first-of-its-kind center for data sciences The new center will result from the renovation of the 21,250-square-foot historic Doane Administration Building and a 17,700-square-foot addition Making the case for data science in college USNews calls out Data Analytics major Maddy Matura '20 who is heading to Deloitte with her degree 19 Big Red will compete in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Championship Thanks for visiting Denison celebrates outstanding students and faculty at the 2025 Academic Awards Convocation the Denison community gathers in Swasey Chapel to celebrate the academic achievements of its students and faculty chair and professor May Mei presided over ceremonies that honored new holders of faculty-endowed chairs and professorships and faculty honored with teaching excellence awards Students were recognized for their achievements and the Provost’s Academic Excellence Award Ten students this year were awarded the President’s Medal Senior associate provost Cathy Dollard noted: Today we recognize a colleague whose teaching – in every class session – integrates the development of applied skills and the advancement of cultural understanding Her pedagogy reflects a student-centered approach within a framework that allows for the measurement of student growth ensuring that her students become “both linguistically and culturally competent.” This happens in a scaffolded curriculum designed by our colleague students are immersed in basic language skills such as learning a new alphabet and beginning to explore the right-to-left reading structure cultural competency is increasingly woven through the program.  utilizing generative AI to enhance course activities and developing an Oral History Digital Archive created by her students students are introduced to the “rich tapestry of Arab culture and traditions both inside and outside the classroom.” Middle Eastern cuisine and music as well as field trips to meet Arab and Muslim communities in Columbus and Dearborn For her inventive integration of leading-edge technology into her instruction her creative infusion of cultural studies into linguistic skill development and her leadership in establishing Middle Eastern and Arabic Studies at Denison and on behalf of her colleagues who have selected her for this award Brickman Teaching Excellence Award to Hanada al-Masri Senior associate provost Cathy Dollard noted: The colleague we recognize today sees making connections as the principal goal of his teaching he asks his first-year advisees to read William Cronon’s Only Connect as they discuss the nature of the liberal arts He views connectedness as especially essential to students in his field who sometimes veer toward focusing narrowly on skills development while teaching students problem-solving skills he helps them see ties to topics in the sciences He integrates writing skills throughout all levels of his teaching and ensures that students “really know the math” before they develop advanced coding skills in the upper levels of his field His course on game design requires students to produce games targeted to the campus community and holds showcases twice a semester to demonstrate those games Computer science students learn advanced coding while they work on an interdisciplinary team with creative writing and music composition students his dedication to the field of computer science and his innovative pedagogy at all levels of the curriculum and on behalf of his colleagues who have selected him for this award I am honored to present the Bonar Family Mentorship and Teaching Award to Ashwin Lall Senior associate provost Cathy Dollard noted: Today we recognize a colleague who has an extraordinary record of scholarly production: one book and our colleague’s contributions extend well beyond numbers Recognized as the leading scholar of a consequential 20th-century author our colleague has advanced our understanding of Cold War literature His academic interests are not limited to one era having written on topics ranging from 19th-century Dutch anti-colonialist and literary activism to German cinema in the Nazi era to the analysis of precarity in the contemporary literature of Jenny Erpenbeck It is perhaps not surprising that he has written about topics including the literary “Appeal of Routine” and the “Durability of Everyday Life,” because he has been a most dependable and wise colleague throughout his 36 years of service at Denison he has published in all of the most important venues in German Studies and is renowned for his pathbreaking scholarship on the writing of German author Uwe Johnson For his insightful and significant exploration of central European literature and for standing as a model of the consummate scholar-teacher I am honored to present the David Baker Research and Scholarship Excellence Award to Gary Baker Read more about the President’s Medalists The preeminent criterion for receipt of a President’s Medal Denison celebrates outstanding students and faculty at the 2024 Academic Awards Convocation Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Match Recap: Men's Tennis | 4/11/2025 10:00:00 PM Thanks for visiting