Denison Magazine | Summer 2024

Happy 100th birthday, Swasey

The highest point on campus, Swasey Chapel has served as a lodestar for generations of students returning home to The Hill.

The Hilltoppers singing at groundhogs day

It was strange and beautiful and unforgettable

A Hilltopper shares his experience opening up for the world's most famous groundhog.

Emmet Anderson ‘25

Three young people standing beside one another with a colorful graphic behind them.

The liberal arts in action

As these young grads navigate a wide range of professional challenges and opportunities, they reflect on the ways their Denison education prepared them.

Scott Smitson in a classroom pointing at a map

Learning grand strategy from a master

In a course taught by military strategist Scott Smitson, students explore theory, policy, partnerships, and other tools to solve wicked problems.

Driven by data

The athletic department, data analytics, and HESS are developing ideas that could produce valuable data sets and real-time experience for students.

A man and a woman sitting on a park bench on a warm day. His arm is around her and she is leaning into him.

The matchmaker

Four decades ago, Walker Roberts ’82 left Denison with a degree in history and a plan he revealed to no one.

Students with stronger together Disney princess towel

On East Quad, a cotton icon reminder that we are stronger together

Seemingly everyone on The Hill knows about the Disney princess towel hanging in a Shaw Hall window. Here’s who’s behind it.

Timothy Carpenter on stage inside Swasey chapel with singers behind him

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

The leader of the gospel choir and coordinator of Christian life, Timothy Carpenter embraces the struggle and tenacity of Martin Luther King Jr.

Hilltoppers at the Punxsutawney groundhog fest

Hilltoppers ‘savor every second’ in national spotlight

The trip to Punxsutawney's annual groundhog fest was decades in the making for Denison's a cappella group. And it was something to behold.

A beacon of liberal arts and relationships

For over 100 years, some of our most important events have taken place at Swasey.

Denison launches Four Forward

Denison officially launched its new philanthropic community inspired by women's leadership.

A never-ending gift for retirement

Professor Toni King reflects on the students she’s mentored and the expanding culture of DEI.

Best roomies

It's Denison tradition for graduating longtime roommates to have dinner with the president — and a photo shoot that captures their special relationships.

Nobody else won 20 games while battling cancer

Coach Maureen Hirt faced more than a few challenges this basketball season — and emerged the victor.

Winter sports highlights from 2023-24

Women’s swim and dive added another NCAA trophy, coaches from three winter sports earned major recognition, and two fencers gained All-American honors.