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Springing Into the Future


Approximately 160 students charted their academic futures March 3 by attending the spring Academic Open House. Held March 3 in the Holland Union Building (HUB), the event helped students select a major by connecting them with professors and students from 47 programs on campus.

The open house was open to first- and second-year students who had not yet declared their majors as well as newly admitted members of the incoming class of 2015. The incoming first-year students had come to campus to take part in Enrolled Students Preview Day, a pre-Orientation event that included an informational session, a reception, student-life tours and optional workshops for parents.


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  • Assistant Professor of Sociology Helene Lee (second from left) and Associate Professor of Sociology Dan Schubert (right) share a laugh with a prospective sociology major.
    Sociology
  • Phillip Earenfight, associate profesor of art & art history and director of The Trout Gallery (far right), helps a student envision a career in the arts.
    Art & Art History
  • Members of the incoming class of 2015 convene during the Academic Open House. The students were on campus to take part in the Enrolled Students Preview Day.
    Class of 2015
  • David Sarcone, associate professor of international business & management (left), lends an ear as a student describes his career aspirations.
    IB&M
  • Antje Pfannkuchen, assistant professor of German (far left), and Daniel Bussard '11, a major in German (center), respond to a student's request for information about the German department.
    German
  • Members of the class of 2015 get the scoop about Dickinson's Workshop Physics program.
    Physics and Astronomy
  • Dominique Laurent, associate professor of French (left), discusses the benefits of a major in French.
    French
  • Amanda Stevens '11 (left) speaks with a fellow student about her experiences as an environmental-studies major.
    Environmental Studies
  • Andrew Wolff, assistant professor of political science and international studies (right), outlines the requirements for a political-science degree.
    Political Science
  • Hector Reyes Zaga, assistant professor of Spanish (right), offers expert advice.
    Spanish & Portuguese
Assistant Professor of Sociology Helene Lee (second from left) and Associate Professor of Sociology Dan Schubert (right) share a laugh with a prospective sociology major.Prev ImageNext Image

By MaryAlice Bitts Jackson
Photos by Carl Socolow '77