See what our College community has been up to in the past month in our Campus Recap.
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RECORD NUMBER OF STUDENTS WELCOMED TO CAMPUS
This month the Antioch College community welcomed dozens of new students to campus, marking the largest incoming winter class since reopening. Students are settling in, joining their new crews, and exploring different areas of study.
New student Ayden McClain, a member of the communications work crew, says he is most excited to study what he is passionate about.
“I am wanting and currently studying writing, anything writing. . . The people here are super nice and welcoming,” he said.
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STUDENT USES SKILLS DEVELOPED ON CO-OP TO RESCUE HAWK ON CAMPUS
A fourth-year student, Heron Schleeter, helped rescue a Cooper’s hawk that was trapped inside Main Hall. Drawing on prior wildlife rehabilitation experience developed while out on co-op, Schleeter worked with campus Public Safety to safely capture the injured bird and arrange temporary care with help from the campus community.
Read the full story on our website.
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ANTIOCH CHICKENS’ SNOWY PERSEVERANCE
The chickens on Antioch’s microfarm are thriving despite the bitter cold and snowy winter. Even when daytime temperatures dip below zero, the water inside the hoophouse doesn’t freeze once the sun comes out, thanks to the shelter and the deep bedding pack of wood chips and hay. Snow shedding off the hoop house helps insulate the sides, and the structure relies solely on solar heat through its plastic covering. One end of the coop is kept bare so they can take dust baths, helping keep mites at bay all winter long.
Farm Manager Bruce Linebaugh and student worker Trinity Bellamy have been working hard through the bitter cold, especially just after this winter storm, to care for the animals. The hens enjoy leftover winter squash as treats and alfalfa hay to support their diet during the freeze, along with their daily non-GMO 16 percent ground feed made from corn, wheat, oats, peas, and bean meal.
Despite the short days and bitter cold, Linebaugh said the College is still getting about 27 eggs a day from our 48 hens.
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FOUNDRY THEATER SELECTED AS COMMUNITY CHEERS RECIPIENT
We’re excited to share that Yellow Springs Brewery has chosen The Foundry Theater at Antioch College as their Community Cheers recipient for January and February! Community Cheers is a program where the brewery spotlights and supports local nonprofits doing meaningful work in the community.
Every Wednesday in January and February, from 5–7 pm, Yellow Springs Brewery will donate $1 from every full pour sold during that time to The Foundry Theater.
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As part of Antioch College’s 175th anniversary celebration, we’re opening the archives to highlight musicians whose lives and work reflect Antioch’s long tradition of creativity, courage, and social engagement.
Rhoderic Dhu Yeoman, class of 1857. Yeoman came to Antioch College from Goshen, IN and entered its first class of students in 1853. Although very few facts of his life survive, we know he graduated in 1857 and went to Macon, TN, near Memphis, where he was appointed Superintendent of Macon Masonic College. Other educational leadership posts followed. He was president of Rogers College in Arkansas when the Civil War broke out. Though himself a Northerner, Yeoman was essentially trapped in the rebellious South and was conscripted by the 1st Arkansas Regiment as a member of its brass band. His unit served at the bloody Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee, and while he did not take part in the action, it was there that he contracted a fever from which he never recovered. Described in his obituary as “independent, self-reliant and resolute, he courted no one’s favor and asked no one’s advice” Yeoman is forever remembered among his fellow Antiochians who died in the war on a tablet of marble mounted on the wall of Antioch’s Main Building.
The Gits: Mia Zapata, Andy Kessler, Matt Dresdner, and Steve Moriarty met as Antioch College students. There in 1986, they formed “The Sniveling Little Rat-Faced Gits,” a reference to a Monty Python sketch, and soon shortened the name to “The Gits.” Classmate Ben London helped them make their first self-released record in 1988. In 1989 the band left for Seattle, where they developed a strong local following. In 1990 they played on the same bill as grunge pioneers Nirvana and Tad. In 1992 they put out their official debut album Frenching The Bully. They were on the verge of a record deal with Atlantic Records when lead singer Mia Zapata was brutally murdered in July 1993. Their second album Enter: The Conquering Chicken was released posthumously in 1994. In 1995 the remaining band members performed with Joan Jett in a series of benefit concerts under the name Evil Stig (Gits spelled backwards). Much of the proceeds went to support the murder investigation. An eponymous documentary film came out in 1995. In 2024 Steve Moriarty’s memoir Mia Zapata And The Gits was published.
Alice Gerrard, class of 1958. Alice’s groundbreaking career in bluegrass and old-time music began while she worked a cooperative education job in Washington, DC. There she met Hazel Dickens who was not yet the legend of the genre she became. As Hazel & Alice, one of the few such bands led by women at the time, they released their first record in 1965. Alice made four more albums with Dickens before they split in 1976. Alice married Mike Seeger, Pete Seeger’s younger half-brother, in 1970, following her first husband Jeremy Foster’s death in 1964. Together they raised her four children and Mile’s three from his previous marriage. They also cut a pair of records together. Alice also made five solo records, her most recent in 2023 when she was in her late 80s. Her memoir, Custom Made Woman: A Life in Traditional Music, came out in 2025. The Antioch College Alumni Association conferred upon Alice its Rebecca Rice Award in 2022.
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THE CORETTA SCOTT KING CENTER
The Coretta Scott King Center at Antioch College continues Mrs. King’s vision of the Beloved Community by advancing racial and social justice through education, dialogue, and action. Sponsors help sustain transformative programs like the Global Racial & Social Justice Summit, Freedom Forums, student resource spaces, and community care projects. As we prepare to celebrate the Center’s 20th anniversary in 2026 and Mrs. King’s 100th birthday in 2027, we invite you to partner with us in this vital work.
Learn more at antiochcollege.edu/cskc. Email Jera Oliver if you are interested.
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BE THE REASON AN ADMITTED STUDENT CHOOSES ANTIOCH
At Antioch College, a student’s first experience should reflect the care and strength of the community they are joining.
This year, Antioch has admitted an exceptional group of 65 students across the sciences, arts, and social change—students who embody Antioch’s values. The $450 enrollment deposit is a key step in their decision to enroll, and alumni support at this moment sends a powerful message: you belong here.
Our goal is to raise $29,250 to help cover enrollment deposits, remove an early financial barrier, and ensure admitted students feel supported from the start. This effort also advances our 175th Anniversary Campaign goal of enrolling 175 students by Fall 2026.
Your gift helps welcome students into the Antioch community and demonstrates how deeply alumni care about the next generation.
Together, we can help make Antioch their top choice—right from the start.
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THANK YOU SPRING VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT
The January Volunteer Work Project is always small, but mighty. Only the heartiest of volunteers usually come for this winter round. But these dedicated few braved the weather to help out with drywall repairs, replacing filters, organizing linens, and laying carpet.
The week started out with a collaboration between VWP and The Coretta Scott King Center. The partners hosted a wonderful MLK Day celebration with readings, singing, and refreshments. Each work day, the crew ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner together, prepared by VWP’s excellent head chef, Helen. Several students, faculty, and staff shared meals with VWP in CSKC throughout the week.
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REUNION RECRUITERS NEEDED
We’re looking for class agents for Reunion! Is this an anniversary year for you? Help us get your class to turn out for this special event. We’ll set you up with a roster and you’ll contact your classmates to encourage them to attend. Email Alumni Relations to help get the word out: it’s time to reunite in YSO!
The big ones: 1976 will be celebrating their 50th anniversary and the Class of 2001 their 25th. But there’s more! 2021’s 5th; 2016’s 10th; 2006’s 20th; 1996’s 30th; 1991’s 35th; 1986’s 40th; 1981’s 45th; 1971’s 55th; 1966’s 60th; and 1961’s 65th.
We’d love to organize several volunteers from each graduation class to participate. Get in touch with reunion planners to join in!
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REUNION CANADIENNE
Earlier this month, Robert Goldsmith ’76 hosted a Quebec & Vermont alumni gathering. President Fernandes and Advancement’s Natalie Kubat were thrilled to join the event. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and lots of story swapping, and Merci to all who attended!
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Volunteer Work Project 2026
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Alumni Engagement Opportunities
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REUNION
Reunion 2026 will take place this summer, July 16-19 Will this be YOUR year?
We’re especially celebrating on the classes of 2016, 2006, 2001, 1996,1986, 1976, and 1966, but all years are welcome!
Registration coming soon!
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ECOFARM & FOOD FORESTING PROGRAM @ THE ANTIOCH FARM
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SAVE THE DATE: COMMENCEMENT 2026
Please join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:00 am for Antioch’s Commencement Ceremony.
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CORETTA SCOTT KING LEGACY BANQUET FUNDRAISER
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Sunday, April 26th 5:00 PM Check-in | Program starts at 5:30 PM
Join us in celebrating the 20-year legacy of the Coretta Scott King Center. This special evening will feature:
Live Music & Performances
Speakers & Spoken Word
Silent Auction
Legacy Slideshow
Community Celebration
Fundraising Opportunities
Mark your calendar today!
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Arrivals, Departures, Transitions, & Milestones
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Congratulations to Corretta King on her transition to Director of Human Resources.
Monique Cooper has been promoted to Associate Director of Academic and Student Operations.
We welcomed Hayden Huff as a Public Safety Patrol Officer and Kimberly Newsom has joined our community in the Kitchens, working as a cook.
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