Welcome Messages

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Dr. Roseman:

Welcome to Dickinson College. Having just watched the video of your introduction to the larger Dickinson community, I now have a face and voice to personally know who you are. Very impressive!

Both my wife (Smith '61) and I (Dickinson '55) have taught at Dickinson and two books that she authored on Chinese-Japanese student, teacher and advisor interactions at the beginning of the 20th century are available in the Dickinson library. We are long-term supporters of the Flaherty Lecture series on East Asia at Dickinson.

Again welcome and all the best.

Edgar C. Harrell '55, PhD
Managing Partner
Harrell Capital Partners, LLC
Entrepreneur in Residence, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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Hello Professor (now President!) Roseman,

I was scanning through the EphNotes in my inbox today and I caught your name.  I was one of your senior biology students way back in 1991 or 92--your first year at Williams, maybe? Yikes! Virology to be precise.  I was not surprised to read today about all of your achievements in Ephland, as you were by far one of my favorite profs.

Congratulations on your new position, and I have to say, just because it's a super coincidence, that Dickinson was my original first choice for undergrad, and even though I loved my four years at Williams and it was indeed the right choice for me, I always kept a warm place in my heart for Dickinson College. 

I wish you all the best!

Karen Conroy Tinajero
Williams, Class of '92!
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Dr. Roseman:

Welcome to Dickinson College! As a recent alumnus and former Student Senate President, I am excited to welcome you to the Dickinson Family. You have an extremely impressive background and I am excited to see you lead Dickinson into the future. As I watched the Live Webcast this afternoon, I was impressed by your vision for the College, understanding of our community, energy, and sense of humor! You are correct that you have an excellent product to sell and I am confident that you will only make that product more valuable. I commend the Presidential Search Committee for making such an excellent pick!

When I complete my law school studies in May, I will be returning to work full time for a law firm in Harrisburg. I look forward to being an active alumnus and getting to know you better.

Sincerely,
Lee Tankle, Class of 2010
Student Senate President, 2009-2010
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Welcome to the Dickinson family Dr. Roseman!

I'm excited to meet you in person in the near future. I'm a freshman here at Dickinson (class of 2016) but have considered myself a member of the Dickinson community since I visited in the fall of 2010 (aka when I fell in love with the place).

Like I said, can't wait to meet you and I am happy that Dickinson will serve as your home for the years to come.

All the best,
Clara Fritz '16
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I'm very much looking forward to see what your leadership will bring to our community.

I'm a 2007 alumna, American but living in Paris since 2008.  I worked in College Relations as a writer for the magazine in 2007-2008; you still have the good fortune of having Lauren Davidson on that team.

Best of luck for what is probably a very stressful time,

Alicia LeBlanc '07
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Dear Nancy,

As president of the Alumni Council and member of the Board of Trustees, I want to welcome you to Dickinson! It's exciting to have you become a member of the Dickinson community and lead us into this next phase of our history. I look forward to meeting you in person and working with you.

Best wishes,
Jennifer L. Blanck '92
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Dear Dr. Roseman,

Congratulations on being Dickinson's president! This is wonderful news. I am sure my son will have a great college experience under your leadership. 

Cheers, 
Wen'an Yang P.'16
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Dr. Roseman:  Welcome and congratulations!  I am looking forward to many years of work together on behalf of Dickinson.

 All best,
Amy Farrell
Professor of American Studies and Women's and Gender Studies
John J. Curley '60 and Ann Conser Curley '63 Faculty Chair in the Liberal Arts
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Dear Dr. Roseman,

The students and staff of the Dickinson-in-Germany Program congratulate you to your nomination as the next President of Dickinson College. We are thrilled that someone with your expertise and your knowledge has been selected to direct Dickinson's future way and we are looking forward to working with you successfully from this end of the ocean.

Bremen is a wonderful, Hanseatic city in Northern Germany and we would be delighted to have the chance to welcome you in person here one day.

Once again, Herzlichen Glückwunsch and all the best!
The Dickinson-in-Bremen Team
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Dr. Roseman,

This is thrilling!  A warm welcome to you!

Best regards,
Kristina Groover, Class of '83
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Dear Dr. Roseman,

Congratulations on your selection as president of Dickinson College. Best wishes on your upcoming experience. Welcome to Carlisle. My office for 22 years has been a couple of blocks from the campus.

Regards,
Art Amundsen, '60
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Dear Dr. Roseman,

I send a warm welcome to you and your spouse, Lori, as you prepare to join the Dickinson family. My wife, Inge Stafford, Class of '58 and a long time Trustee, would have been so pleased to see a woman selected as President of Dickinson. You and Lori have big shoes to fill following Bill and Elke. I urge you to use all available time to learn about the school. My warmest and best wishes.

Jack Stafford, Proud member of the Class of '59 
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President-Designate Roseman -

Congratulations on your selection as Dickinson College's 28th President. We are so very proud that someone with your extensive background, qualifications and tremendous experience will be leading the College.

As the parent of an 18 year old gay daughter, I am also most thankful for the perseverance and leadership of your generation so that younger people can come out earlier and have wonderful role models!

I am very proud of the hard work of the Presidential Search Committee and welcome you to the Dickinson College community. We look forward to supporting your tenure.

Jeff Carey '77 
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Dr. Roseman,

Congratulations on being selected President of Dickinson College. By what I have learned about you, I am greatly impressed. I send you my best wishes so that your tenure will at Dickinson will be as successful as your whole career has been.

All the best,
Pablo de la Hoya S. '87
Panama
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Dear Nancy,

Upon reading the letter from Dickinson sent out to alumni about your presidency, I was thrilled to read about your background with Williams. My daughter is now a junior at Dickinson, and is having a wonderful, fulfilling experience majoring in Environmental Science. I graduated from Dickinson (1976) and have always been proud to call it my alma mater. However, now we have an even richer connection. My husband attended Williams (1977) and another daughter also went to Williams (2008). She attended the Williams Oxford Program and gained so much from that experience. I am very sorry to see President Durden leave. He has been so instrumental in bringing Dickinson's qualities to the forefront of higher education. But I am so happy to welcome you, especially because of my warm feelings for Williams. My daughter assured me that you would be an excellent president and we are lucky to have you at Dickinson. Best of luck with this transition, and welcome to Dickinson! You might miss those beautiful mountains, but you are coming to a place that is just as magical!

Best wishes,
Jane Rogers McIver '76 
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Mazel tov and break a leg!

Regards
Geo Carl Kaplan '52
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Dear Nancy,

Welcome to Dickinson! We are so excited that you will be leading us into the next chapter of our illustrious history.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,
Ted Merwin
Associate Prof of Religion & Judaic Studies
Director of the Milton B. Asbell Center for Jewish Life
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Nancy, the four trustees from the class of '77 are thrilled to welcome you to Dickinson and we look forward to working with you.

John Jones '77
Jennifer Reynolds '77
Cindy Stites '77
Craig Weeks '77
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Dear Nancy,
A warm and sincere welcome to the Dickinson community. I am so impressed by what I've read and heard about you and am anxious to greet and welcome you in person.

I look forward to many opportunities to work with you.

Carol Jones Saunders '62
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Dear Nancy,
Congratulations!! As a Trustee, Alum, and Dickinson-devotee, I am so thrilled to have you join our community. You'll find that Dickinson is a special place, like Williams, and we are ready to start a new chapter of legacy under your leadership. I look forward to getting to know you and working with you on the Board.

I hope that you can take the next few months to celebrate, travel, relax (ok, maybe not that!), and prepare for this next exciting journey. Congratulations to you again!!

Best regards,
Ruth Ferguson '92
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