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.

In the News — Washington Post

John Green ’00 is using his platform to advocate for public health, zeroing in on the deadliest infectious disease ƹϾƷworld.

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Leading the Conversation

From Bolton to Broadway

Kenyon News

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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  • In the News — On Being

    Colette 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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    Podcast Pioneer

    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

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    As 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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In the News — NPR

Bridget Brink ’91 is confirmed as the United States’ ambassador to Ukraine as the nation faces continued threat from Russia.

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In the News — Washington Post

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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  • In the News — New York Times Magazine

    A 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.”

  • In the News — The Atlantic

    A political strategist and researcher, Longwell is a sought-after source in national election coverage.

  • In the News — National Public Radio

    The climate policy expert talks clean transportation and how it can translate into Washington State policy on a recent NPR segment.

  • In the News — PennLive

    The executive director of the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission of Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness has been recognized as a trailblazer ƹϾƷstate for her work to rid the courts of racial and gender bias.

  • In the News — C-SPAN

    The wetlands scientist testified before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation about the critical water shortage facing western states.

  • In the News — Boston Globe

    The prolific playwright looks at himself through his mother's eyes in his newest work "we are continuous."

  • In the News — Reader's Digest

    Founded 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.

  • In the News — New York Times

    The 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.” 

Samie Kim Falvey '96
Television visionary

For Kefa Memeh ’22, the road to an Architectural Digest cover began with a love for color and photography.

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