Alumni in Action: Arts and Media


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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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Distinguished Alumni Awards 2022
Dickinson honors alumni for exemplary service to the college, accomplishment in their professional and civic lives, and strength of character.

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Dickinson Alum Eric Goren ’92 Makes a Run at Hollywood
'Supercool' and its executive producers come to campus for a screening and discussion on April 20.
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Dickinson Alum and Noted Baltimore Artist Exhibits Recent Work at Dickinson
Meet noted Baltimore-based artist and educator Michael Weiss '98, who returns to campus twice in spring 2022 to share recent paintings with the campus and alumni communities.
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Supporting Creative Experiences
Former theatre arts major, Sara Brookner ’08 helps bring the world’s greatest performers to her community as associate director of institutional giving at Celebrity Series of Boston.
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On Art and Economic Development: Tapping Artists' Potential to Drive Post-COVID Healing
The arts play a vital role in community revitalization, says Joanna Castro '98, and artists can help heal and unite during the COVID-19 era and beyond.
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Cogan Fellowship 2021: 'Covering Race in the Age of Trump—and After'
Fabiola Cineas '12 discusses her path leading to ‘Vox’ as a race reporter.
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Dickinson Alumna and Lawyer Forges Second Successful Career as Novelist
Amy Shelley Impellizzeri '92 always knew what she wanted to do with her life. Then a deadly plane crash hit close to home, literally, and she realized she needed a change.
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Lynn Waldo Smiledge '75: Unearthing Architectural Stories
As a preservation consultant, Lynn Waldo Smiledge '75 researches and records building histories, from architectural detail to community significance to the people who lived and worked there.
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Merging Media, Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice
Learn how Michael Snyder ’03’s Dickinson education helped him become an award-winning photographer, filmmaker and journalist exploring the impacts of and solutions to climate change.
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From Elton John to Benjamin Rush: Alumna's Passion for Collecting Reaches Into College History
From rock memorabilia to early American papers, Robin Arnoff '83 is passionate about preserving objects with history.

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Solving Strategic Communications Challenges
Former English and political science major Rachel Warzala Chesley ’11 guides clients through the logistics and challenges of financial restructuring as a consultant for FTI Consulting.
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Resilience, Creativity, Game Theory: Meet Warner Bros.' Exec and Dickinson College Alumnus David Decker '90
Warner Bros. exec David Decker '90, who led the recent sale of 'Friends' to HBO and USA/NBCU, shares the keys to his success in a competitive industry undergoing profound and rapid-fire change.
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Saying “Yes”
London-based ABC News editor Jonathan Haworth ’04 discusses his globe-trotting professional path and how Dickinson taught him to seize opportunities.