We craft careers with intention.
Kenyon grads do more than land jobs, they launch meaningful careers — shaping the world with their thoughts, words and actions. From writing Pulitzer-winning pieces to conducting groundbreaking research, here are some of the ways Kenyon students and alumni are leading critical conversations.
Standing Up for Public Health
John Green ’00 is using his platform to advocate for public health, zeroing in on the deadliest infectious disease in the world.
Leading the Conversation
From Bolton to Broadway
Jacob Yandura ’09 makes national headlines as the composer for the Broadway show “How to Dance in Ohio," lauded by the New York Times for its authentic storytelling about autism.
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"Placed Here, In This Calling"
In the News — On BeingColette Pichon Battle ’97, who has dedicated her career to climate activism and disaster recovery, talks with Krista Tippett of “On Being” about the power of the stories we tell.
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The Kenyon Review speaks to Nadia Reiman ’05, who produced an episode of “This American Life” that received the first Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting.
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Stopping the Stigma
Kenyon NewsAs an executive producer of an Oscar-winning short documentary, Ruby Schiff ’21 brought global attention to the lack of education surrounding menstruation in a rural Indian village.
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Leading with Distinction
Bridget Brink ’91 is confirmed as the United States’ ambassador to Ukraine as the nation faces continued threat from Russia.
A Monumental Idea
Raya Kenney ’25 long envisioned a memorial honoring women in WWII. She worked with government leaders to make her dream into a law, earning herself a seat at the State of the Union.
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Will Arbery ’11
In the News — New York Times MagazineA Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright and co-producer of the hit HBO show, "Succession," Arbery “challenges us to slow down, even when dealing with the pressures of political and social discord.”
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Sarah Longwell ’02
In the News — The AtlanticA political strategist and researcher, Longwell is a sought-after source in national election coverage.
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Leah Missik ’10
In the News — National Public RadioThe climate policy expert talks clean transportation and how it can translate into Washington State policy on a recent NPR segment.
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Maraleen Shields ’00
In the News — PennLiveThe executive director of the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission of Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness has been recognized as a trailblazer in the state for her work to rid the courts of racial and gender bias.
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Ellen Herbert '07
In the News — C-SPANThe wetlands scientist testified before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation about the critical water shortage facing western states.
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Harrison David Rivers ’04
In the News — Boston GlobeThe prolific playwright looks at himself through his mother's eyes in his newest work "we are continuous."
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Maria Paparella ’20
In the News — Reader's DigestFounded by Paparella as a teenager, Chair-ity makes a difference for youth transitioning from foster care to independent living by providing furniture and household goods.
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Basil Kahwash ’10
In the News — New York TimesThe Kenyon molecular biology major is now an assistant professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University, cracking cases of mysterious allergic reactions to bring relief to patients.
“Kenyon was a springboard for me to go out into a field, a business, and a life that I knew nothing about. I had an idealized vision of what I wanted, and Kenyon gave me the tools to go and pursue that life.”
For Kefa Memeh ’22, the road to an Architectural Digest cover began with a love for color and photography.