Case Study
Denison University

Denison University, located in Granville, Ohio, is a private liberal arts college known for its rigorous academic programs and vibrant campus life. Founded in 1831, Denison offers a broad range of majors and minors across disciplines such as the arts, sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The university emphasizes a holistic approach to education, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and leadership skills in its students. With small class sizes and a low student-to-faculty ratio, Denison provides a personalized learning experience, allowing students to engage closely with professors and peers.

Beyond academics, Denison boasts a dynamic and inclusive community, enriched by diverse extracurricular activities and organizations. The picturesque campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including the Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts and the Denison Biological Reserve. 

Cool facts: Not only is Denison the 6th most innovative university in the United States, its Knowlton Center for Career Exploration is ranked #3 in the country (we think they’re #1!).

Expand and simplify networking to all students and alumni

Denison has a passionate, global alumni community that expressed a strong desire (though a survey) to get more involved in the student experience. Similarly, Denison’s leadership wanted more students to have conversations with alumni to help shape their career journeys and find their passions.

The team decided to invest in new technology that would allow it to accomplish three key goals:

  • Expand and simplify networking to all students and alumni
  • Reduce the work required to support networking and mentoring
  • Increase engagement, volunteering, and philanthropy of constituents

Embracing artificial intelligence for good

Protopia-powered Ask A Denisonian uses artificial intelligence to connect all alumni, students, and staff for advice and networking. Denison selected Protopia over other technologies for four key capabilities:

  • No app for alumni or students to sign up for or learn
  • Easy for even the busiest alumni and donors to help fellow Denisonians
  • Simple for staff to support while scaling networking to all alumni and students
  • Fast to launch and deliver value

Team Denison on how to scale engagement using AI

Hear from the Denison University Alumni Relations and Career Services teams how they partnered to launch Protopia-powered Ask A Denisonian to all alumni and students.

Engagement outcomes

Denison’s exceeded its first-year goals by over 200% with 480 questions submitted by alumni and students. These questions converted to a broad impact on student success, alumni engagement, and philanthropy. 

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Protopia bridges the gap with alumni who might have otherwise remained disconnected, allowing them to contribute their expertise and support to students and fellow alumni. Our experience with Protopia has been transformative, and we anticipate further integration into classrooms and a robust marketing campaign to amplify its impact.

Sallie Sistare
Executive Director of Alumni & Family Engagement
Denison University

Ready to make it simple for everyone?

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