In the News

History major J. Stephen Smith '88 is president of the Kentucky Bar Association.

Bowdoin College has appointed Kristina Bethea Odejimi '06 as Dean of Students. Odejimi was an anthology/sociology & Black Studies double major.

Individuals for whom politics is a divisive topic are more likely to leave “political churches,” says Prof. Paul Djupe.

Daniel Meyer '94 adds BlueWater, Lakeside orchestras to his roster of conducting the Erie Philharmonic & Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra.

The legacy of former Senator Richard Lugar '54 may be honored by naming a Navy warship after him.

Before Anthony Bourdain, there was Molly O'Neill '75, NYTimes food critic and author of delicious books that celebrated food and relationships.

An NYTimes reviewer notes "the elegant language and turbulent feeling" of Prof. Ann Townsend's recent volume of poetry, "Dear Delinquent."

Heather Stouffer '96, founder of Mom Made Foods, is called "Genius Mom" for creating healthy food solutions for time-crunched parents.

Dr. James Summers '77, former chemistry major at Denison, is a scientific advisor to Cerevance, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company.

Dr. Leslie Pristas '04, a former biology major at DU, is medical director & lead surgeon at Center for Bariatric Surgery at St. Vincent's

Denison's Reynolds Young Writers program is a top summer program for high school students.

Jeffrey Hatcher's "Holmes and Watson," opening in Columbus, is full of surprises, "as soon as you get confident, it switches again."

English and women's & gender studies major Gabriele Eimontaite '18 won an AP award for this piece she wrote as an intern with the Newark Advocate.

Asst. Prof. Kristina Steiner's research has found that one's self-esteem can be raised by writing about their life.

Two days of memorial services for former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar '54 will begin with a tribute at the Indiana Statehouse.

Fresh food Entrepreneur LaForce Baker '10 makes the Chicago Crain's 20 In Their 20s list.

Roanoke College has appointed Melanie Wine Tolan '91 as executive director of Marketing and Communications.

Entrepreneur LaForce Baker '10 wants to "make healthy food that tastes good more accessible to people."

David Michaels '03 combines his econ and theatre backgrounds as director of production and business development for Animation Express.

A specialist in Alzheimer’s research, Dr. James Summers '76 has been appointed to the board of research company Mission Therapeutics.

US Steel announced that John V. Faraci '72, former chair and CEO of International Paper, was elected to the company's Board of Directors.

English major and serial entrepreneur Bob Burch '76 shares business acumen with his family, who are launching their own endeavors.

Denison mourns the loss of longtime Trustee and Former Sen. Richard G. Lugar '54. Lugar represented Indiana in the Senate for 36 years.

Jennifer Garner — this year's Commencement Keynote Speaker — is also People's Most Beautiful Person for 2019. Congratulations Jen!

"David Baker’s poetry stitches the fractured world into art," says NYTimes critic about the Denison professor's volume of new and selected poems.

Narrative Journalism student Molly Keisman wants to move the needle for unwed mothers by sharing testimonials and stories.

Tracy Krumme '89 has been appointed Senior VP for Investor Relations at Nuance Communications, a leader in AI-powered solutions.

Prof. Rebecca Futo Kennedy speaks on identity in the ancient world, her working class background, and the Taleb/Beard feud.

Saudi Arabia burns most of its oil for transportation and power, says Prof. Fadhal Kaboub. It will need other sources of power for electricity.

A new survey places Columbus at the top of best cities for college graduates & a sister survey puts it at the top of cities for great tech jobs.

Jonathan Tyack '93 has been named a 2019 Ohio Super Lawyer for the ninth consecutive year.

Associate Professor Christine Weingart is fascinated by mysteries and the impact of tiny microbes on so many aspects of life.

Attorney Aaron Webb '96 is COO of Morning Pointe healthcare services company. Webb majored in black studies and political science at Denison.

Phantom of the Opera, 30 years old, is a re-imagined spectacle, starring Herb Porter '13 as iconic Raoul at the story's center.

Biochemistry major Dr. Jason Bell '97 is an ophthalmologist with Cincinnati Eye Institute, and several times noted as a "Top Doctor" in Cincinnati.

A performance by Molly Shanahan/Mad Shak investigates the alchemy that occurs between performer and audience.

Alper Tuzcu '11 premiers his new work, "Aurora,' at the Boston Turkish Film & Music Festival.

Local WWI veterans are the subject of a talk by Julie Mujic, assistant professor of Global Commerce.

Developing countries need to build their own domestic ability to produce high-value products whose import produces a trade deficit, says Kaboub.

Poet & professor David Baker's latest volume, “Swift: New and Selected Poems,” is devoted to observing change over time.

Ro Nita Hawes-Saunders '73, CEO of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Dayton.

Denison's next door neighbor, Columbus' place on a global list of 52 places to go and see was bolstered by a terrific review.

A film by Denison faculty looks at a Portsmouth, Ohio semi-pro football team, and how they support each other through their history with opioids.

Chris Faur, Denison faculty member & artist makes photo-realistic mosaics using full-size crayons.

Documentary by Emeritus Professor Bill Nichols highlights sentencing inequities among Ohio inmates.

Denison University presents an intriguing new staging of the underrated classic "Information for Foreigners."

Denver's Fine Arts Foundation honored Sharon Martin '65 for her contributions to the arts and community at large.

From Adam Weinberg: Faculty mentorship helps students develop the skills, values, habits, networks & experiences needed to achieve their goals.

Emily Merrell, founder of networking group Six Degrees Society, shares networking tips for your career and community work.

C.L. Lindsay III '93 founded CO-STAR national students’ rights organization helping 1000s of college students with legal problems at no expense.