5 Benefits of Living in a Literary Environment
After spending over a year at Kenyon College, it is clear to me that the campus lives up to its reputation as a literary school.
After spending over a year at Kenyon College, it is clear to me that the campus lives up to its reputation as a literary school.
There are so many community service opportunities in Knox County that Kenyon students can get involved in, many of which are related to specific majors and provide invaluable experience.
As a political science major at a liberal arts college, most of my classes look at some of the greatest writers and thinkers of all time. We wrestle with Plato, Shakespeare, Joyce Carol Oates and John Locke on a daily basis — so it’s somewhat of a strange thrill to come to a class ready to talk about an episode of Broad City or Transparent.
During this past summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Tecpán, Guatemala. Over the course of a week, a group of approximately 30 other college students and I spent our mornings volunteering at a local elementary school. While there, I found myself reflecting on my experiences at Kenyon.
Professors at Kenyon actually care about students. Like, a lot. This wonderful availability of our professors makes possible independent studies.