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Recently at Dickinson: Sept. 17-27


Handstands, lava planking, an unusual fundraiser, phlebotomists, new spaces, a big birthday, Cameroonian coffee, the former federal judge and secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and, of course, candid shots of life on campus. It's all here. Enjoy!
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  • Sasha Friedman '12 wisely turns away as Karen Littlehale of the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank (CPBB) draws her blood. Friedman was one of many students who participated in the CPBB's on-campus blood drive.
    Don't Look, Sasha!
  • When a skilled phlebotomist like Jo Oakley (left) is at the helm, "giving 'til it hurts" isn't so painful after all. Above, Lily MacKenty '13 demonstrates that fact.
    Lily MacKenty '13
  • The members of Run With It! don't always run. They sometimes do handstands.
    Handstand With It!
  • Andrew Bale, an adjunct-faculty member of the art & art-history department, demonstrates an ancient artifact our ancestors called "film." Bale incorporates both digital and darkroom techniques into a photography class this semester.
    Old School
  • Is she indicating a victory, or is that a peace sign? Either way, our college photographer received several enthusiastic greetings at once.
    Howdy & Victory/Peace
  • Michael Chertoff, former federal judge and secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (left), speaks with Nasim Fekrat '13 at a post-lecture reception. Chertoff visited Dickinson Sept. 21 to deliver the 2011 Constitution Day Address, Understanding Today's Threat Environment.
    Michael Chertoff
  • This photo was part of last week's field work presentation by Rebecca Rossi '13 and Ben Edwards, associate professor and chair of earth sciences, revealing their research on lava that has had contact with water or ice, which they performed in Iceland last summer. Their findings were profiled on national television in Iceland. Above, Rossi poses on the Gigiokull lava.
    Rebecca Rossi '13
  • Rebecca Rossi '13 (shown above) is "almost assuredly the first person to plank on the end of the lava," said Ben Edwards, associate professor and chair of earth sciences. Photo courtesy of Edwards.
    Icelandic Planking
  • Students gather on the academic quad for Charter Day. To see more pictures of this event, click on the related link below.
    Charter Day
  • Dickinsonians and community members helped a beloved professor by organizing a unique fundraiser. To learn more about this event, click on the related link below.
    Yoga for Cozort
  • Kamga Morin Fobissie visited Dickinson Sept. 19-20 to speak about the Utamtsi Coffee Cooperative in his native Cameroon. Coffee is grown in Cameroon and exported to Germany, where it is roasted and marketed. The cooperative works in conjunction with the University of Bremen, Dickinson's study-abroad partner.
    Kamga Morin Fobissie
  • Tessa Cicak '13 checks out the software in Dickinson's new GIS lab. The lab is located in Kaufman Hall.
    Tessa Cicak '13
  • We know that we're well into the fall semester, but these summery flowers don't. Until cool autumn weathers blow in, the campus will remain gloriously in bloom.
    Still in Bloom
  • Todd Smolinsky '14 gets ready to throw the ball during the homecoming game. To see more photos of Homecoming & Family Weekend, click on the related link below.
    Todd Smolinsky
  • Students listen to a lecture about a coffee cooperative in Cameroon. Students studying in Cameroon last spring met with the cooperative's founder, Kamga Morin Fobissie.
    Business Options
  • The Center for Sustainability Education's new home in Kaufman Hall offers plenty of room for study and collaboration.
    New CSE Home
  • Dickinson's red bicycles are available to all members of the campus community.
    Red Bikes
  • Sherry Zhong '12, co-supervisor of The Clarke Forum's student project managers, interviews Michael Chertoff prior to the Constitution Day address.
    Sherry Zhong '12
  • Modern decor reflects a thoroughly modern way of thinking about energy use.
    New CSE Home
Sasha Friedman '12 wisely turns away as Karen Littlehale of the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank (CPBB) draws her blood. Friedman was one of many students who participated in the CPBB's on-campus blood drive.Prev ImageNext Image

Learn more about recent events on campus:

Charter Day
Yoga for Cozort
Homecoming & Family Weekend: Info and top photos
Homecoming & Family Weekend: Flickr page 

By MaryAlice Bitts Jackson
Photos by Carl Socolow '77 and Jen Crowley '12