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List Of Denison University People
Since Denison University in Granville, Ohio, was founded in 1831, there have been many individuals associated with Denison who are worthy of note including presidents of the university and alumni who have gone on to work in academia, business, arts and entertainment, government, literature, religion, science, and sports. Presidents # John Pratt (1831–1837) # Jonathan Going (1837–1844) # Silas Bailey (1846–1852) # Jeremiah Hall (1853–1863) # Samson Talbot (1863–1873) # Elisha Andrews (1875–1879) # Alfred Owen (1879–1886) # Galusha Anderson (1887–1889) # Daniel B. Purinton (1890–1901) # Emory W. Hunt (1901–1912) # Clark W. Chamberlain (1913–1925) # Avery A. Shaw (1927–1940) # Kenneth I. Brown (1940–1950) # A. Blair Knapp (1951–1968) # Joel P. Smith (1969–1976) # Robert C. Good (1976–1984) # Andrew G. De Rocco (1984–1988) # Michele Tolela Myers (1989–1998) # Dale T. Knobel (1998–2013) # Adam S. Weinberg (2013–) Alumni This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denison University
Denison University is a Private university, private liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio, United States. One of the earliest colleges established in the former Northwest Territory, Denison University was founded in 1831. It was first called the Granville Literary and Theological Institution, later took the name Granville College, and, in the mid-1850s, was renamed Denison University, in honor of a key benefactor. The college enrolled 2,300 students in fall 2023 and students choose from 65 academic programs. The college's intercollegiate athletic teams compete in the North Coast Athletic Conference, fielding 26 varsity teams in the NCAA Division III. Denison is a member of the Five Colleges of Ohio and the Great Lakes Colleges Association. History On December 13, 1831, John Pratt, the college's first president and a graduate of Brown University, inaugurated classes at the Granville Literary and Theological Institution. Situated on a farm south of the village of Granville; it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
