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Serving Under-resourced Communities

Former English major Mary McCusker Goodie ’92 serves students from under-resourced communities as co-founder and co-executive director of the Early Math and Language Initiative.

Graduate Story: Anne Helmreich ’85, Smithsonian Archives of American Art

With 35 years of experience in higher education and arts administration under her belt, the former history major oversees works from more than 200 years of the nation’s artists and art communities.

A Deep and Global Legacy: Celebrating Susan Rose '77

“Professor Rose has built a legacy on a global scale." Professor of Sociology Susan Rose '77 has sparked and led innovative programs for nearly 40 years. A new prize in her honor celebrates her work.

Striving for Gender Equity

Former psychology major Sarah DiMuccio '15 follows her passion for research as the director of research at Catalyst, a global nonprofit that helps build gender equity in the workplace.

Graduate Story: Annie Le '22, EAB

The former economics major dives into data engineering with D.C.-based EAB, a higher-education solutions firm.

Graduate Story: Michael Pappas '83, San Francisco Interfaith Council

The former political science major works with the city’s wide-ranging religious community for the common good.

Interpreting History

Former political science and German major Robert Emerson ’77 pursues his passion for history as the executive director of Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, N.Y.

Bill Durden ’71 Honored as Contributing Scholar at Dickinson College

Dickinson names Bill Durden '71 a contributing scholar in recognition of his continuing academic contributions to the college.

Making ‘Good Work’ Possible

Neal Abraham ’72 and Donna Wiley help build the future through student-faculty research and scholarship funds at Dickinson.

Liz Kenny-Stein ’92

“Donating has become even more important to me as a means to honor classmates we’ve lost.”

Bill Durden ’71 Honored for His International Achievements

Johns Hopkins University awards Dickinson’s former president its Global Achievement Award.

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.

Red Devil Alumni Spotlight: Robert Worthington ’60

Learn more about this gridiron standout, who became the first Black football captain in Red Devils history.

Working Toward a Sustainable Future

Learn how Dickinson helped Shannon Kobran ’10 forge successful careers in publishing and international development.

Donor Profile: Patricia Collins '71

Patricia Collins '71's Dickinson education paved a path toward success in a variety of fields. Today, she continues to give back to the college to open paths for current and future Dickinsonians.

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.

Finding Eden With Bill Keen ’57, P’89

Bill Keen ’57, P’89, wasn’t sure he wanted to go to college, in part because of financial concerns. With a little help he graduated—and became a professor. Now, he supports a scholarship at Dickinson.

Striving for Educational Equity

Former psychology major Ashley Flynn ’11 works to achieve equality in education as associate director of research at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

Advocating for Those in Need

Alan Jennings ’80, executive director of Community Action Committee of The Lehigh Valley, works to build a community where all people have access to economic opportunities for improving their lives.

Fostering Hope: Alumna Entrepreneur Shares Path to International Venture

Entrepreneur Jill Graby Shuck '93 developed a baking program for a faith-based nonprofit that provides community and job skills to adults in Kenya.