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
’04

Rabbi Adam S. Lavitt, Philadelphia, announces, “Two years after starting our adoption process, my husband, Alex Weissman, and I are overjoyed to welcome a son, Omri, into our family. The wish I shared with friends on my birth-day, May 13, was to be a parent this year — and Omri was born May 16! When I’m not parenting or nourishing people’s creativity as director of program design and facilitation for Jewish Studio Project, I’m in perpetual awe of the work I get to do companioning people on transformative journeys of self-discovery and spiritual connection as a spiritual director in private practice.”

’10

Michelle A. von Hirschberg, West Chester, Ohio, enjoyed visits with family and friends, “including a fantastic Chamber Singers reunion weekend and a week in Bamberg, Germany!” she notes. “Daughter Ellie turned 4 in August, and we had so much fun celebrating.”

’53

“While I am sure that most of our class has passed on, some of us continue. I still live in Oregon but am not able to travel or drive. I am 92 and feel it most of the time. I live in a retirement home and am planning my 100th birthday. I’ll never forget my days at Kenyon.”

— Donald B. Thomas

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