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Dickinson Magazine Summer 2010


Features

Music by the Numbers

Some people seem to have perfect pitch but are equally proficient at high-level math. What’s the connection?
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No Static at All

Alumni found the right frequency while working for WDCV-FM.


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Joy Verner’s ‘Generation Jones’ Does It Old School

WDCV has its share of quirky DJs, including the college’s assistant to the vice president for student development.


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A Prince of a Man

Singing actor Harry Danner ’61 has made a mark on stage and screen.


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Standing up to the Future

Newsweek's Jon Meacham motivates 543 May graduates.


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Playing for Keeps

Violinist Rich Amoroso ’92 sounds off with the Philadelphia Orchestra all around the world.


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The Right Key

Opera singer Anne Jennifer Nash ’96 takes a broad-based approach to her art.


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Melody Maker

Composer David Alterman ’83 is adept behind the keyboard—and the microscope.
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Web Exclusives

Audio Feature: ‘You Get What You Pay For’

Hear Commencement speaker and Newsweek editor Jon Meacham’s thoughts on the current state of journalism.


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Audio Feature: The Melody Maker’s Latest

Listen to some of David Alterman ’83’s recent compositions.


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Video Feature: Scholars Say Thanks

Watch students discuss the impact of their scholarships.


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Hitting the Trail for More Biking Access

Jim Hoefler and Jim Mader work to make Carlisle more bike-friendly.


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Glimpses of a Career Audio Slideshow

Singing Actor Harry Danner ’61 has made a mark on stage and screen. Check out scenes and songs from his early roles.


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The New Journalism

Cogan Fellow Frank James ’79 adapts to sweeping changes in his profession.


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Departments

From These Grounds

The third strategic plan will directly address the value of a Dickinson liberal-arts education and reaffirm our steadfast commitment to our core mission.


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Recruitment News

This was a stellar spring for Dickinson in campus visits, athletics, enrollment, financial strength and faculty and student accomplishments.


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New Dance Space to Benefit Performers

A new dance space in downtown Carlisle is being created for students interested in the practice and study of performance.
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No Waste, Much Gain with Viesel Production

Stuart Lamb ’64 developed Viesel, a highly filtered biofuel made from waste-vegetable oil that burns more cleanly and efficiently than regular diesel or natural gas.


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Bluegrass on the Grass Celebrates 15 Years

Bluegrass on the Grass draws more than 3,000 bluegrass aficionados and celebrates its 15th anniversary in July.


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Community Tunes In To New Music-Outreach Program

The Dickinson College Music Outreach Program offers recitals, concerts and workshops in the Carlisle, Boiling Springs and Cumberland Valley school districts.


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Gentle Sport Builds Strong Bonds

The Jive Turkeys, Dickinson's Ultimate Frisbee team, combine spirit, tradition and serious competition.


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Sports

Following up on a triumphant fall, which saw five teams ranked in national polls, Dickinson had its most successful spring in school history.
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Advancement News

Annual Donor-Scholar Luncheon celebrates scholarships and their impact beyond Dickinson.


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The Last Word

Danielle Goonan ’07 is studying the ways in which hip-hop culture has been used by governments and individuals to promote crosscultural dialogue.


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