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Alumni in Action


What can you do with a liberal-arts degree? Plenty and in areas far, far afield from your major. From guiding one of the world's largest real estate companies to building a brighter future for children in Bangladesh, Dickinsonians are making their mark on the world.

Below are stories about some of the multifaceted lives that Dickinson alumni lead and the ways they’re benefiting from their liberal-arts experiences. If you're interested in reading about alumni working in a particular field, click on the corresponding link in the list below.

Young Alumni in China

Mariel Fredericksen '11 organized a "mini-reunion" of fellow Dickinsonians in China.
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Never Too Busy to Give Back

Overachieving is what Reeves Whalen ’02 does, and he does it well.
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Finding That Joy

The rolling farmlands of Pennsylvania are a far cry from the Bronx projects where Gilbert Bonafé ’11 was raised. But this urban transplant is well suited to help his rural students succeed.
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Edward Ricourt

For screenwriter Edward Ricourt ’95, years of perseverance bring overnight success.
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Thinking Inside the Box

Greg Zimmerman ’83 creates havens for retail therapy.
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Immersed

A lifelong love of language leads Katie Kiraly '11 deep into Middle Eastern cultures.
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Michael Lanz

Michael Lanz ’91 helps businesses optimize Google to reach a wider (or narrower) audience.
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Aspiring Minds

Michael Healey ’01 and his students take their worldview to the U.N. and beyond.
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Jennifer Haigh

Award-winning author Jennifer Haigh '90 credits her time at Dickinson for helping push her toward her pursuit of writing professionally.
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Passion and Positivity

Josh Sherman '96's latest hit brought a pop-culture legend to Broadway.
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Nicholas DiFiore

Nicholas DiFiore '94 shares how his Dickinson experience prepared him for a career in the Army and at the U.S. embassy in New Delhi.
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Eric Garcia

Eric Garcia ’90 lands on Nickelodeon with a team of high-school ninjas.
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Silver Linings and Wooden Stakes

Laura Kamoie ’92 lands a six-figure book deal with HarperCollins.
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