Scott R. Baker '94, Director of Alumni and Parent Programs
bakersr@kenyon.edu
740-427-5148
Scott is a longtime volunteer for Kenyon, with service including eight
years on Alumni Council and two terms as president. A 1994 graduate of
the College, Scott has a rich Kenyon heritage including his father,
Richard Baker Jr.'69, and his sisters, Shelly Baker Butler '96 and Laura
Baker Wilkinson '99. Upon graduation, Scott worked briefly in
advertising before founding Baker Street Communications in 1996. Scott
began his role as director of alumni and parent programs in August 2010.
In addition to his leadership of the alumni office, Scott's
responsibilities include coordinating plans with the College's
development and public affairs teams, oversight of the Kenyon Alumni
Association and Kenyon Parents Association, advising Alumni Council and
Parents Advisory Council, and fund raising.
Alexandra Compton – Director, Regional Events
comptona@kenyon.edu
740-427-5096
Alex joined Kenyon in 2009 to work on the capital campaign, We Are
Kenyon and then joined the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs in 2011.
She works with the regional presidents and parent chairs in Kenyon's
thirty regional associations; responsibilities include planning Learning
in the Company of Friends, redeveloping the alumni-parent travel
program, and serving as a staff member of Alumni Council Executive
Committee. Before joining the
College, Alex held several marketing and communications positions in
the health care industry in Columbus, Ohio. She is a native of
Granville, Ohio, and a graduate of DePauw University with majors in
History and French.
Bethanne Fowler – Director of Campus Events
fowlerb@kenyon.edu
740-427-5583
A Knox County native, Bethanne joined the staff in October 2008. She is
responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all campus
events sponsored by the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs including
Homecoming, Family Weekend, and Reunion Weekend. Her responsibilities
also include logistical arrangements for meetings of the Alumni Council,
Kenyon Fund Executive Committee and Parents Advisory Council. Bethanne
brings to Kenyon a strong background in event planning from her career
as director of First-Knox National Bank's Freedom Years program.
Patty Bower – Administrative Assistant, Alumni and Parent Programs
bowerp@kenyon.edu
740-427-5147
A native of the Gambier/Mount Vernon area, Patty began working at Kenyon
in 1984 and has been in the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs since
1994. She works with the director of on-campus events for the alumni and
parents including Reunion Weekend, Family Weekend, and Homecoming. She
handles logistical information for the meetings of the Alumni Council
and the Parents Advisory Council. Patty also works on the Alumni-Parent
Travel program.
Jill Shriver – Administrative Assistant, Alumni and Parent Programs
shriverj@kenyon.edu
740-427-5147
Jill joined the staff in March of 1998. She is responsible for
corresponding with alumni and parents, including regional event
invitations and electronic invitations. She also assists the director
with Alumni Council and Parents Advisory Council activities. She works
with the director and regional volunteers such as regional presidents,
steering committees and parent chairs. Her responsibilities also include
maintaining the regional web pages and supervising the office student
workers.
Office Information
Office of Alumni & Parent Programs
College Relations Center
103 Chase Avenue
Gambier, OH 43022-9623
740-427-5147 office
740-427-5454 fax