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Alumni in Action: Arts and Media

One Man, 8,000 Tours and a Legacy Built on Awe

A study-abroad year in Italy inspired Eric Denker '75’s remarkable career at the National Gallery. His passion for art has touched countless lives and paved paths for future art historians.

From Dickinson to Debut Novel

Alejandro Heredia ’16 shares his journey at the Cogan Alumni Fellowship talk.

Dickinson Honors Sam Rose ’58 With Communitywide Celebration

“Saturday's celebration will be a chance to honor a man who has done so much for Dickinson.” A Sept. 28 event honors Sam Rose '58 and introduces the campus garden and art collection bearing his name.

Epic Emily Dickinson Collection Comes to the College

Archives & Special Collections is now home to an epic Emily Dickinson collection, with hundreds of tangible, evocative items that open windows to the poet's world and work.

And the Beat Goes On: Dickinson Alum Bridges Divides Through Music

“It humanizes the badge, and it brings this beautiful connection I think we sorely need.” Officer Alexander Strachan 13 challenges stereotypes and bridges divides with music.

Graduate Stories: Mitch Andres '18, Senior Account Executive, Google

Find out how a Dickinson education helped Mitch Andres '18 become one of roughly 40 Dickinsonians working at Google.

The Art of Connection

“It meant a lot to be seen and recognized for work I’ve been doing since graduation." The class of 1989's alumni art show/reunion brought classmates together in fresh and inspiring ways.

Graduate Story: Ellis Tucci '20, Saturn Interactive

Former economics major Ellis Tucci '20 shares creativity and artistic talent as an independent video game developer.

Rising to the Challenge

"My hope was that by showing how invested i am in this work, fellow alumni would be inspired to be invested too.” Learn why Lauren Ashely Smith '06 and Brooke Helburn spurred nearly $30K in DEI gifts.

Graduate Story: Emily Keating '14

Singer-songwriter Emily Keating '14 found a world of material to pull from as an English and theatre arts major at Dickinson.

Graduate Story: Claire Tighe ’13, Journalist and Producer

From Netflix and Audible to NYU and the Maine College of Art & design, the former women's & gender studies major creates and teaches the documentary content the world craves.

Jack Maley ’79 Breaks World Bench Press Record

At 66, the advertising exec follows the mantra ‘life is for living’ in all his pursuits.

Graduate Story: Leah Soibel ’00, Fuente Latina

Judaic studies major builds successful career in media, by forging her own path.

Janel Pineda '18 Awarded Prestigious New Americans Fellowship

A published poet and daughter of El Salvadoran war refugees, Janel Pineda '18 is pursuing a Ph.D. at UCLA and aspires to bring healing and community to migrant families through the arts.

English Grad Returns to Campus to Discuss Editing Career

The English department recently welcomed Sarah Blumenstock ’12 back to campus to present the 2023 Cogan Alumni Fellowship Talk.

Graduate Story: Jenna Clark Embrey ’08, Lincoln Center Theater

Myriad roles in Dickinson's theatre program paved the way for a career behind the scenes at one of the most prestigious theatres in the world.

Amy Impellizzeri ’92 Pivots Away From the Law Into a Writing Career

The former English and philosophy major returns to campus Oct. 7 for a public discussion with President Jones.

Graduate Story: Kimberly Drexler ’15, Sotheby’s Fiduciary Client Group

The art & art history major comes full circle, as an assistant vice president of business development at one of the world's largest art brokers.

Rocking the World: Sylvia Smith '73 Named Among 'Women Who Changed Architecture'

Art department alumna Sylvia Smith '73 'rocks the world,' according to a definitive new book, "The Women Who Changed Architecture."

Graduate Story: Devon Nykaza Stuart '01, Medical Illustrator

"Dickinson enabled me to work in my dream field on my own terms," says Devon Nykaza Stuart ’01. Learn more about how Dickinson helped Stuart forge a successful career.