Such Great Heights

Allison Janney ‘82 finds her power on and offstage.

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Running Up That Hill

Through their varied accomplishments, Kenyon women have shaped not only Kenyon, but the world.

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The Power of Art

Twelve alumnae artists share their work — and the moments they feel their power.

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Also In This Edition

Alumnae from the Class of 2014 embrace at Reunion 2019, which drew more than 1,200 people to Gambier. Photography by Rebecca Kiger.

Michaela Jenkins '19 waves to her family after receiving her diploma at Commencement. Photography by Rebecca Kiger.

With help from Emily Pater '22, the softball team reached the NCAC tournament for the first time since 2013. Photography by Greg Wagner.

Kenyon in Quotes

“Robert A. Oden, Jr. Professor of Biology Joan Slonczewski taught me to think critically and gave me opportunities that snowballed into a lifetime of small achievements."

Kenyon in Quotes

"Without ever saying anything overtly to our political science class, Professor Emerita of Political Science Pam Jensen somehow managed to encourage intellectual rigor outside the class, and respectful engagement with a wide range of ideas within it. She became a model for me of what a scholar, instructor, mentor and guide could, and should, be."

General Kenyon

Inside this Issue

Editor Elizabeth Weinstein shares her approach for this special issue of the Bulletin.

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Celebration and Sharing

Lives of the Pioneers

In honor of the 25th anniversary of coeducation, the Spring 1995 Alumni Bulletin explored the lives of Kenyon's women pioneers.

How Women Came to Kenyon

To mark the 40th anniversary of coeducation, the Fall 2013 Alumni Bulletin recalled how coeducation came about — from the fiscal crisis, to the clamor, to the uneven welcome on the Hill.

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Submit photos of your favorite and most poignant memories from the College — highlighting women at Kenyon! Along with the photo, please identify individuals in the image and include a brief description and an approximate date.

Class Notes

Recent Class Notes
’73

“Retired two years ago — 44 years practicing law was enough! Doug (also a lawyer) and I have two children — Hallie, a school administrator, and Jack C. Godshall ’06, who works at Blackrock. We have three grandchildren and hope to have more! We like to travel, most memorably to Vietnam and most recently to Hawaii.”

— Cathy A. Carter Godshall, Akron, Ohio
’00

Maraleen D. Shields left private practice after nearly 20 years to become the second executive director of the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness in its 20-year history. “An incredible opportunity to repurpose skills I developed as a trial attorney to advocate for meaningful change in Pennsylvania on a broad range of issues,” she explains. She also ran a half-marathon in November, her third in two years. “Hoping to break 1:40. Also continuing to expand my Spanish skills with two little training/practice partners, my kids Cole (13) and Sage (7).” She was appointed to Kenyon’s Board of Trustees in April.

’23

Brucken E. Wilkens informs, “While going to law school in Atlanta and living with my fiancé, I’ve been keeping in touch with my friends who are finishing up at Kenyon and missing grabbing meals with them, hanging out on weekends and being jealous that they scored a Farr Apartment!” Brookie was excited to Zoom in to Professor Bender-Baird’s class in October to talk about their collaborative research. “I’ve been reminiscing about my amazing professors and all the things they did for me over the years. Like the time Professor Buehrer helped me after I crashed my bike on Middle Path!”

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