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Introducing the Kenyon Athletics Giving Challenge
The Annual Giving staff is excited to partner with our colleagues in Athletics on an all-sports crowdfunding challenge to benefit both of our areas — and Kenyon! Class agents and any other interested volunteers are invited to join an
afternoon coffee break on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. ET to learn more about the inaugural Kenyon Athletics Giving Challenge, which will run from Oct. 26-29 (mark your calendars!), and its potential benefit to Kenyon, as well as your class fundraising and participation goals! Please reach out to Director of Annual Giving Molly Gutridge ’99 at
gutridge1@kenyon.edu if you have questions or are interested in making a gift to support Kenyon Athletics or a specific Kenyon sports team as part of the challenge.
Homecoming and Family Weekend bring alumni and families to the Hill
At the end of September we invited alumni volunteers to join us on the Hill for Homecoming Weekend. Events included Alumni Council and Kenyon Fund Executive Committee meetings, an Alumni of Color Mentors gathering, Reunion planning and a Homecoming block party. Additionally, students and alumni met during a networking event hosted by the Career Development Office and Social Board hosted Fall Fest. Students and alumni were excited to participate in the Homecoming activities. We are eager to see this tradition grow!
Last weekend, we welcomed over 1,300 people to campus for Family Weekend. We were especially excited to return to a traditional Family Weekend experience that allowed families to
attend classes and dine in Peirce.
Affinity group leaders hear from alumni panelists in Cleveland
On Oct. 6, ODEI and Student Affairs staff took affinity group leaders to Cleveland as part of the Affinity Groups Leadership Development Series. The students enjoyed lunch in downtown Cleveland and toured the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Afterwards, they attended a dinner and alumni panel at the House of Blues moderated by Janae Peters ’10. The panelists included James Greenwood ’02, Jonathan Hernandez ’21, Kevin Pan ’15 and Xavi Boes, the graduate assistant working with the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and Student Engagement. The panelists discussed their involvement as student leaders, as well as their challenges and victories and offered advice to the group.
