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Dickinson Magazine: Winter 2014

Cabinets of Curiosity

Dive into Dickinson's Archives & Special Collections' latest exhibition—perhaps the oddest to appear since the days of P.T. Barnum and Charles Willson Peale.

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Features

Cabinets of Curiosity

Dive into Dickinson's Archives & Special Collections' latest exhibition—perhaps the oddest to appear since the days of P.T. Barnum and Charles Willson Peale.

Seeds & Success

While every college says it pursues diversity in its student ranks, Dickinson's relationships with community-based organizations go deeper.

Relentless Resilience

A dying wish becomes reality with the upcoming publication of the late Stephanie Greco Larson's medical memoir.

Worlds Apart

Tsewang Namgyal '97 yokes capitalism with Buddhist principles for the greater good.

No Place Like Home(coming)

Participants at this year's Homecoming & Family Weekend had extra reason to celebrate.

Web Exlusives

Curating a Life

Former students remember College Archivist Martha Slotten, who died last August.

Things Rick Built

Former colleagues and students honor Rick Lindsey, physics and astronomy academic department technician, who died last August.

Worlds Apart Q&A

Learn about Tsewang Namgyal ’97’s thoughts on Tibetan development, the power of compassion and the value of meditation.

Departments

Asking the Right Questions

President Roseman answers the most frequently-asked questions posed by students and alumni.

The World's Progress

Editor Michelle Simmons pays homage to the delights of eclecticism.

Ask the Archivist: Horse Rumor

Was there ever really a horse led up the steps of Bosler Hall?

Farming 2.0

Dickinson professors and students have been teaming up to bring farming 2.0 to the forefront at the College Farm.

Arctic Adventure

A one-of-a-kind field excursion for members of Dickinson's earth sciences program.

Hard to Swallow

Can art influence behavior? Arts Award recipient Sue Coe's harrowing prints and drawings just might.

The Faculty Band Plays On

Faculty members Cotten Seiler, Shawn Bender and Ed Webb rock the limestone at Dickinson, but don't ask them to cover any Journey songs.

Winter 2014 In the Game

Charlie McGuire, sports information director, provides a fall-season recap for Dickinson Magazine.

First off the Block

Red Devil swimmer Caitlin Klockner '16 circles the competition.

Winter 2014 Kudos

Recent publications include Challenging Global Gender Violence by Susan Rose ’77, professor of sociology and director of the Community Studies Center.

Beyond the Limestone Walls

The Alumni Council's guiding question for the next two years is to ask, "What does an engaged Dickinson alumni body look like?"

A Red-Letter Day

Sept. 28 was a red-letter day for far more than Dickinson's new president, Nancy A. Roseman. An alumna recalls her participation in the Closing Thoughts column.