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5 Things to Think About

Big ideas from Dickinson faculty that might just change how you see the world.

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Madison Hensley '26 Wins Dickinson’s Public Speaking Contest

Student competitors reflect on who changed them—and prove that public speaking is a skill worth cultivating.

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From the Beginning to the End of Civilizations

No stone is left unturned in classical studies, as the discipline and Associate Professor of Classical Studies Scott Farrington examine how the ancient past often colors the ever-shifting present.

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Club Spotlight: Shakespeare Club

Students are bringing the Bard to life through productions, readings and meaningful conversations.

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Jack Scantland ’28 Wins Dickinson’s Public Speaking Contest

The first-year student takes the top prize with powerful reflection on linguistic diversity.

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Five Dickinson Students Heading to Oxford’s Mansfield College

Dickinson's long-running success with students being accepted into the prestigious program continues.

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Public Speaking Contest Invites Students to Share Transformative Ideas

The Burgess Institute-sponsored event will showcase poise and skills in competition for $1,200 in prize money.

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Internship Spotlight: Gwendolyn Teeling ’25

After interning at the Library of Congress last year, Gwendolyn Teeling ’25 dove into a social media and marketing internship at the San Francisco Historical Society.

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Internship Spotlight: Greg Kintzele ’25

What's it like to do an internship in the trenches at an archaeological site in Greece? We asked Greg Kintzele ’25 five questions about his summer abroad.

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Student 3-D Model Wows Excavator of Mysterious Ancient Egyptian Ship

Years after an ancient, near-mythic ship was dragged from the bottom of the Nile Delta, Hunter Omerzo ’24 creates a high-tech model that sheds new light on ongoing research at Oxford.

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Paving a Personalized Path

After graduating early and serving a year with AmeriCorps, Nicole Bustard ’24 plans to pursue a career in public-interest law.

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Student Snapshot: Nora Stocovaz ’25

“Just try new things—even if it is scary!” That bravery has served Nora Stocovaz ’25 well, as chief of staff of Student Senate who performed fieldwork in Greece.

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