
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Kenyon celebrated seniors at the 197th Commencement ceremony, which included an address by Jacqueline Woodson H’25, an award-winning author and MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellow, who urged graduates to ‘remember what you loved when you were a child and “Stay Gold.”’
First Person: Student Life at Kenyon

Sun and Soil
What a class trip to the Galápagos taught one student about connection, community and the heat that lingers long after the sun fades.
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Missing Pieces
First Person: Student Life at KenyonA trip to Greece as part of a travel-embedded course provided a valuable window into the plundering of ancient sites — and a resolution for one student to be part of the solution.
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Farewell, Old Kenyon
First Person: Student Life at KenyonA senior English major’s reflection on her Kenyon experience.
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Sidesteps at Six
First Person: Student Life at KenyonFirst impressions formed in Lewis Hall set the tone for Kenyon moments both big and ordinary.
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Confronting Conflict
In the News — Ohio NewsroomIn Theater of War, founded by Bryan Doerries ’98, professional actors and student performers use ancient Greek tragedies to explore contemporary conflicts and encourage dialogue.
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‘My Career as a Diplomat Started in a Small Liberal Arts School’
In the News — WOSU 89.7 NPR NewsU.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink ’91 spoke in Gambier about the importance of education and continuing the fight for freedom in Ukraine and other parts of the world.
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Sounding the Alarm on Climate Change
In the News — C-SPANU.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced two different alums–Andy Meuller ’90 and Ellen Herbert ’07–to testify as experts before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation.