A longtime Chicago financial executive, Jamie Thorsen held leadership roles at BMO Capital Markets for many years. Community involved, Jamie Thorsen has served on the board of trustees at Denison University (DU) for the past dozen years and has chaired the institution’s Investment Committee.
A recent article in the Newark Advocate brought focus to the Granville, Ohio, institution’s resiliency in the face of a global pandemic and an “uncertain graduation landscape.” The DU president noted that intense focus has been brought to maintaining continuity in the academic schedule. This is critical not only for the ability of students to learn, but for approximately 800 employees who are still on payroll throughout a period of from-home study.
Denison University has been proactive in employing technology to attract prospective students and reach out to their families. In addition to a town hall held online, the school has recruited current students to make phone calls to those applying. They are able to answer questions and help interested students gain a better understanding of life on campus. The result appears to be healthy fall enrollment numbers, with Denison University having received more than 9,000 applications for approximately 600 incoming slots.
