News Features 2011-12

Hazy but Never Lazy

Youth camps heat up the Dickinson campus this summer.
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Lacrosse the Globe

Matt Cherry ’13 is spending the summer playing international lacrosse for the Israeli national team. 
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Breaking Ground

Dickinson kicks off Rector Science Complex expansion.
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Dickinson Welcomes Back Alumni

More than 1,500 alumni reconnected on campus for Alumni Weekend.
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Academic Year in Review

In and out of the classroom, there were many exciting things afoot during the 2011-12 academic year.
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Right Place, Right Time

The third Dickinsonian to be awarded a Fulbright this year melds love of teaching with a timely scholarly interest.
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Time-Traveling Grads

 Time capsule chronicles a transformative year on campus.
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Two Dickinsonians Win Fulbrights

Allison Murawski ’12 will head to Germany this fall as Fulbright Research Scholar, and Julie King ’12 will join her through a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship.
 
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Connected Campus

With 743 wireless access points on campus, students had no trouble finding a study nook during finals week.
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Student Video Goes Viral

First-year students’ class project included in New York Public Library exhibition
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From Students to Teachers

Three seniors garner competitive French teaching assistantships
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The Necessity of a Wandering Consciousness

Five studio-art majors with lively minds present their senior-year work.
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From Lab to Atrium

There were 59 new projects in this year's Science Research Symposium—each with fascinating findings.
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Brittany Barker's Quiet Revolution

Award-winning poet champions the spoken word—and the importance of giving.
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Where Theory and Function Intersect

From Eleanor Antin to Kanye West, diverse influences fuel the 2012 Freshworks dance concert.
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A Legacy of Giving

Students and alumni thanked those who paved their way to success at the Philanthropy Luncheon.
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Off-Campus Events Build Buzz

April admitted- and enrolled-student receptions are a hit with the class of 2016.
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Students Volunteer at Special Olympics Meet

Smiles were contagious during a Special Olympics meet that drew hundreds of student volunteers.
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Celebrate Dickinson Counselor Tour

High-school guidance counselors from across the country spent three days getting to know Dickinson.
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Pints With Profs

The Class of 2012 put a unique spin on the best-attended Pints With Profs to date.
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Ingenious Ideas

Assistant Professor of Computer Science John MacCormick explains the mysterious algorithms powering our everyday lives.
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And the Winner is ...

The winner of the Green Energy Challenge was announced at a special bonfire ceremony.
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Anticipating Egan's Visit

Dickinsonians share the reasons they’re looking forward to having Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan on campus this week.
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Incendiary Theater

If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Especially if it's on fire.  
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Hit the Lights

Quick, grab a glow stick! This fundraiser is seriously illuminating.
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Viva Cuba Mosaic

Dickinson students and faculty visited the island nation as part of a  special-topics course.  
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Spring Visit Programs

A student-developed video goes behind-the-scenes during a campus-visit program.
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Religious Sustainability

Students on spring break learned about environmental ethics—and Judaism—by digging in the dirt.
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Where the Heart Is

Home-building projects like these helped place Dickinson on Obama's 2012 service honor roll.
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Mindful Eating

New campus dietician ramps up interest in holistic path to better health.
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Just How Super Will Tuesday Be?

Political science's Todd Makse assesses the fluid race for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Arts and the Africana Experience

Experts and scholars from three colleges gathered at Dickinson for the Africana-studies conference.
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Scientific Discoveries Abound

Students presented dynamic original research at the annual biology symposium.
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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Rush Award recipient sees bright skies ahead for those who plan wisely.
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Greening the Ghetto

MacArthur awards, storytelling prowess and urban renewal featured prominently in this year's Public Affairs Symposium.
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A Russophile’s Dream

A young alum turns scholarly interests—and a love of travel and the outdoors—into a fulfilling international career.
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Photo Finish

Competition was fierce at the study-abroad photo contest. See the winning photos here!
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Togas, Swing Dance and Duels

Students explored a broad spectrum of possibilities at Spring Activities Night. Learn more—and see video—here.
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Going the Distance

Catherine Campbell ’12 finds success on the track, in the lab and beyond.
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Laser-Precision Vision

Drew Greenblatt '88's business strategy has far-reaching impact.
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Acing the Interview

Cross-cultural communication skills led Yan Yu '12 to the launch-pad job of her dreams.
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Eureka!

Rebecca Rossi ’13's latest research breaks new ground and is profiled on Icelandic national news.
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Savvy Shoppers Stay Local

Stressed out about holiday shopping? Check out downtown Carlisle for the best ideas of the season.
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Stellfox Award: A Visual History

View photos of Stellfox Award-winners through the years.
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Recently at Dickinson 8

Students had plenty to be thankful for on Thanksgiving week.
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Inside the Vault

These are a few of our archivists' favorite things.

The New Normal

The fall DTG concert explores the radical social changes ushered in by technology.
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A MANdatory Culmination

Graduates of unique leadership program reflect on transformative experience.
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Recently at Dickinson 7

Carlisle-as-movie-set, EKG readings, big-name readings and candid shots on campus. What more do you need?
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Acappellooza

A student-organized concert brings four dynamic vocal groups together to help local children.
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Daily Life, Pictured Darkly

A new gallery space opens with a show by College Photographer Carl Socolow '77.
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Gaining an Edge

How do you launch a career in a tight job market? With a little help from your friends.
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Recently at Dickinson: Snowtober!

A surprise October snowstorm didn't stop the Halloween fun.
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"Unbelievably Valuable"

The 10th-annual Semana Poética brought two student writers together with internationally acclaimed poets.
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Much Ado About Nothing

Love goes hilariously awry in this lighthearted Shakespearean tale.
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Friday Night Lights

The Red Devils captured a last-minute win during the first night game of the season.
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Day of Service a Success

Dickinson kicked off the United Way campaign with the college's first campuswide Day of Service.
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Recently at Dickinson: Oct. 18-25

A series of firsts highlight this photo collection of recent happenings.
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Recently at Dickinson: Oct. 11-17

Devilish students rallied the troops in the days leading up to Fall Pause.
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Outstanding in Their Field

College Farm becomes learning lab for more than 50 colleges and universities during conference.
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Out on Britton

Pride@Dickinson celebrates OUTober with cornucopia of events.
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Going Baroque

Galax Quartet spends a week working with students in and out of class. 
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Life on the Streets

Five panelists shared gripping stories about what it's like to be homeless.
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Discovering Dickinson

146 families discovered Dickinson in ways that went far beyond the traditional tour.
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First FaculTea of the Year

Ash Nichols kicked off the series by discussing the relationship between animate and inanimate things.
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Recently at Dickinson: Sept. 27-Oct. 10

Students took a stand against stigma, met a high-ranking official and more.
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Creative Solutions

The College Farm was highlighted in an annual farm tour showcasing creative approaches to the industry.
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Senior Club Makes a Splash

Learn more about this new opportunity for the class of 2012.
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Foot-Stompin' Fun

A barn dance, a bonfire and a seasonal feast made Harvest Fest 2011 a hit.
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Recently at Dickinson: Sept. 17-27

What's been happening at Dickinson, lately? Find out here!
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A Meaningful Pause

Dickinson faculty, staff and students will lend a hand to the local community during the first campuswide Day of Service on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
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High-Impact Weekend

Alumni, students and students' families found many ways to connect—and reconnect—with Dickinson.
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Coming Together to Help

When a beloved professor was seriously injured in a bicycle accident, Dickinsonians found a unique way to help.
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Students Celebrate Charter Day

It's a new tradition celebrating the anniversary of the college's founding in 1783.
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Recently at Dickinson: Let the Semester Begin!

The new academic year is well under way. See photos of student and campus events.
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Fall Activities Night

It's a breeze to get involved, thanks to the 2011 Fall Activities Night.
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Remembering Those We Lost

Dickinson honored the victims of  9/11 during a moving, Friday-morning ceremony.
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The Challenges of Post-9/11

 From national security to religion to foreign policy, Dickinson experts consider Sept. 11’s impact.
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A Moving Memorial

Director of Dance Sarah Skaggs and Dickinsonians throughout the Northeast will commemorate 9/11 with a dance meditation.
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2011 Orientation and Move In

It's full speed ahead for the class of 2015, among Dickinson's largest and most diverse.
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Change of Plans

Pres. Durden alters check-in and Convocation plans to help keep students safe.
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While You Were Away ...

It's been an unusually busy summer on campus. Get the latest about building renovations and other improvements.
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Children's Center Awarded Scholarship Funds

Two nonprofits and a unique state program provide opportunities for Dickinson families.
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College Farm Update

What did the College Farm interns and staff do during the summer? You might be surprised.
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Ahead of the Curve

Meet Lindsey Lyons and learn about exciting changes in motion at the Center for Sustainability Education.
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Hot Jazz, Cool Treats

Rain didn't wash out the Buzz Jones Big Band's 30th-anniversary concert/ice-cream social.
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More Than Fun and Games

The campus is a hotspot for young athletes this summer—and not because of soaring temperatures.
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Bringing Physics to the Masses

A global view of physics education leads to an editorship at a respected science journal.
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Summer Reading List

We've got mystery, art and history books; literature, biographies and current-event analyses; books for young readers and more.
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Creative Surges

A monsoon of sudden opportunities rained down on this composer's doorstep. Here's his response.
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Bluegrass on the Grass

The 16th-annual festival drew approximately 3,000 people from several states.
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