Founders’ Day celebrates the unbroken line of people who have formed the College's strong foundation, from Bishop Philander Chase and his benefactors, to professors, students and alumni of the distant and recent past, to the women who brought coeducation to Kenyon in 1969, to current alumni, to all the members of the present-day administration, faculty, staff and student body.
A short address is given by a member of the faculty relating to an aspect of the College’s history or traditions that may be unfamiliar to the community. Following the ceremony, the incoming class plants a tree on the College grounds to symbolize not only growth and continuity but also, as the interests of the student body evolve to reflect current issues and global concerns, the importance of preserving the campus environment for future generations.
The College community celebrated Kenyon's bicentennial year at the Founders' Day ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 24. This year's address was given by Lord Alexander Tyrell-Kenyon.
The Matriculation Book will be available for signing in Special Collections and Archives in Chalmers Library during the following week for any student who has not yet signed it.