Alumni in the World

Former Ohio Attorney General and Chancellor of Education, Jim Petro '70 and his wife Nancy Petro '70 will present an open reading and discussion of their book "False Justice." Working for the Innocence Project, the Petros will discuss the contributors to wrongful conviction, myths that fuel criminal justice error and reforms—all explored in the book False Justice.

Originally published in the "Alumni College" collection.

Originally published in the "Alumni College" collection.

Originally published in the "Alumni College" collection.

Originally published in the "Alumni College" collection.

Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is the chair of the Religion Department and holder of the Susan D. Morgan Professorship of Religion at Goucher College.

The convocation for the 2013 MLK celebrations, the convocation was a panel discussion by Denison alumni addressing the theme: The Courage to Create a Just World. True change-making comes from collaboration and networking with like-minded individuals. The adage that two heads are better than one really is true when it comes to strengthening communities in holistic ways. By thinking, planning, and working together, the individuals and groups that make a community can accomplish goals that neither could achieve alone. During our convocation, alumni panelists helped the audience directly connect the life and legacy of Dr. King to their civic engagement. This discussion provided an opportunity for Denison community members to hear people knowledgeable about special social, economic and political justice issues affecting surrounding areas and beyond. The panelists included Jeremy Blake, Coral Breuer, Tamela Colling and moderator Lyn Robertson. In conjunction with the college's 2009 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration, video interviews with four Denison alumni explore their lives and their histories with the university, and current seniors reflect on their time at Denison through audio interviews. Dr. Sheila Little, a member of the class of '72, holds an M.S. and Ph.D. from Harvard University and is a researcher in molecular biology. Ruth Fraley McNeil, a member of the class of '86, formerly worked with Ohio Representative Deborah Price and was the project manager of the Compassion Capital Grant for the Ohio Governors Office. Dr. Orlando Taylor, a member of the class of '57, is a pioneer in the field of communication and a leader in higher education. He is currently the Dean of the Graduate School at Howard University. Founder and president of Raise Productions, a gospel music production company in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Raymond Wise, class of '83, is a composer and choirmaster. Students Darrin Collins '09 from Oak Park, Ill.; Courtney Herring '09 from Clarkston, Mich.; Charisse Mandimika '09 from Zimbabwe; and Donterio Porter '09 from Little Rock, Ark., offer insightful and engaging narratives about their experiences at Denison.