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Dickinson College's Liberal-arts Education Propels Valerie Gaydos ’89 to Success as Entrepreneur and State House Rep
When Valerie Gaydos ’89 entered the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this fall, she brought an entrepreneurial spirit and a well-rounded, liberal-arts education to her new role.
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Secrets of a Global Game-Changer
Find out how Ed Harrell ’55 used Dickinson's global education to become a game-changer in global economics, entrepreneurial training, tech commercialization and investment.
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The Accidental Economist
Holly Petraeus '74, P'04, discusses how a Dickinson French major became assistant director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Voice for the Vulnerable
Former law & policy major Llamilet Gutierrez ’09 provides trauma-informed services to victims of sex trafficking as the executive director for Amara Legal Center.
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Catching the Political Bug
Dickinson’s useful liberal-arts education led former history major Joseph Kelley ’06 toward a career in politics.
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What Can Dickinson Do for You?
What can you do with a Dickinson liberal-arts education? Let's hear from some of the people who know best—our alumni.
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From Court to Court
John Slike ’51 remembers his basketball games at Dickinson in all their detail, despite half a century of separation. He spent his life in and on the court with Dickinsonians all around him.
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The Rescuer
Following a legal career in child advocacy, former political science major Lisa Toy ’80 opened Misha Siberian Husky Rescue, a nonprofit aimed at saving huskies from high-kill shelters.

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"American Ripper?"
Lawyer Douglas Maloney ’77 had never petitioned an exhumation, yet here he was, at the grave of America’s first serial killer, as part of a History Channel investigation into the Ripper case.
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And Justice for All
Henry Sorett ’68 has spent his life in the courtroom, defending all comers, big and small.