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Ad Council President Discusses Her Path to Success

Lisa Sherman '79, former psychology major, discusses the experiences that helped her co-found a women's sports network, co-launch Viacom's LOGO TV and lead the Ad Council.

Inspiring Diversity

Former Latin major Chris Reber ’80 oversees a diverse student body during their educational journeys as president of Hudson County Community College in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Bridging Divides

Alex Froom '08 leads a nonprofit serving a Navajo Nation community, and he’s facilitated a scholarship and a service-trip program opening new worlds to Dickinson students.

Teaching the American Dream

Former Posse student and English major Yamilka Roque ’15 works to help students find their passion and their voice as an English teacher at the American Dream Charter High School in New York City.

Roots and Relationships

Find out how Dickinson prepared Tony Mestres ’92 for success as a Microsoft executive and as president and CEO of one of the largest community foundations in the nation.

On Hope and Liberty

Marketing superstar/activist Anastasia Pfarr Khoo ’97 keeps the faith.

Pride of the Susquehanna

Spend some time on the Susquehanna River with Roy Rogers ’75, who captains a riverboat launching from City Island daily.

Brain-Based Education

Former history major Glenn Whitman ’91 is an author, educator and women’s soccer coach who strives to understand how the brain works, learns and thrives.

Rob Webb ’05

Robb Webb ’05 has been teaching conceptual physics, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and astrophysics at Pequea Valley High School in Lancaster County, Pa.

Michelle Sánchez ’11

Michelle Sánchez ’11 teaches English, history, special education, technology and English as a second language and coaches track and cross country and has been recognized for her commitment.

Thriving and Rising

Flosha "Flow" Tejada '11 has found her dream job, and it's one that helps her students reach for their dreams as well.

Fire in Her Heart

Driven by her abiding passion for the public health field, Annie Nagy '99 has spent years helping underserved populations.

Now There's an App for That

Bree Goldstein '05, creator of UpDog, took an unlikely path from Dickinson to app developer.

Collaborating for a Cause

Carlisle welcomes alumni-founded aid organization Sweaters and Sustenance.

With an Eye to the Stars

Rob Webb '05 is inspiring the next generation of STEM learners, with the help of a local planetarium.

Looking Forward

Karen Pflug-Felder '71 spent more than 30 years in the science classroom as a teacher, and now she looks ahead as a member of the Alumni Council.

Taking the Initiative

Michelle Sánchez '11 earns the attention of the White House through its Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.

‘We All Want to Be Free’

Noorjahan Akbar ’14, an internationally renowned advocate for Afghan women, returns to Dickinson to co-screen a documentary about contemporary journalism in her home country.

A Life Transformed

Christine Keilhauer Wilson ’93, founder and vice president of Antigua International School, witnesses the power of education every day.

Sowing Seeds

Robert Berna '94, co-founder of Apple Seeds LLC, an all-in-one play space for preschoolers, cites patience as key to success.