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Jackie Logsted

Student Snapshot: Jackie Logsted ’22

Jackie Logsted '22's book, co-written with her mom, was released by Penguin Random House on Jan. 5. She also has a quarantine podcast, cohosted with Erin Clarke '22.

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2020 Alumni Award Winners Deliver Acceptance Speeches

Hear from the winners of Dickinson's 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement, Outstanding Young Alumni Awards, Walter E. Beach Distinguished Alumni Award and 1783 Award.

Portrait of Ibram X. Kendi

Dickinson College to Host Lecture by Ibram X. Kendi, Author of Current Bestseller ‘How to be an Antiracist’

The bestselling author of "How to Be an Antiracist" kicks off Dickinson Discussion series with a conversation about how to understand and solve the seemingly intractable problems of racial inequality.

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Dickinson Creates New Position in Native American Studies

Dickinson has created a new tenure-track position in Native American studies thanks in part to a $210,000 grant from the Creating Connections Consortium.

Phil Goropoulos

Dickinson College Alumnus Tackles Hunger Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Phil Goropoulos ’97 launches Healthy Columbia Crisis Meals Initiative to combat food insecurity caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Jonathan Haworth

Saying “Yes”

London-based ABC News editor Jonathan Haworth ’04 discusses his globe-trotting professional path and how Dickinson taught him to seize opportunities.

Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium

Dickinson's November Clarke Forum Speakers Explore Deepfakes, Food Culture and Running

The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues at Dickinson College will welcome three guest speakers in November to discuss a broad range of issues.

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Stepping Up to the Plate

Going into the 2019 Centennial Conference playoffs, the women’s softball team had two secret weapons: pitchers Madison Milaszewski ’19 and Killian Kueny ’19.

Claire Seiler receives the Ganoe Award from President Margee Ensign.

English Professor Awarded Dickinson College Prize for Inspirational Teaching

Claire Seiler, associate professor of English and chair of American Studies, has been named the 2019 recipient of Dickinson’s Constance & Rose Ganoe Memorial Award for Inspirational Teaching.

Designing the classroom curriculum

Designing the Classroom Curriculum

Anthony Bush ’11 crafted his current position as diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator at a school in the Bronx, and he creates curriculum and coursework connected to those themes.

Ke'son Bullock-Brown,

Finding a Proud History

Ke’son Bullock-Brown '19 discovers new pride by digging into history through Africana studies.

Lauren Weickert '19

Bridging the Gap

From her research on prison reform to her internship with Planned Parenthood of Maine, Lauren Weickert ’19 is not afraid to take a stand on tough issues.

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American Studies Major Jobs 2019

Graduating seniors secure jobs in education, politics, art and law.

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Dickinson College Hosts Panel Discussion on Racial Inequalities in Multiracial Societies of the Americas

Dickinson will host a panel of experts to discuss the racism that exists in the Americas despite the growth of multiracial populations.

Julia Ormond '19

Rediscovering America

As an American-studies major and a study-abroad student in Italy, Julia Ormond ’19 deepened her understanding of what it means to be an American and a global citizen.

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