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Novelist Amy Shelley Impellizzeri '92 at a book signing for her most recent work, "I Know How This Ends."

Dickinson Alumna and Lawyer Forges Second Successful Career as Novelist

Amy Shelley Impellizzeri '92 always knew what she wanted to do with her life. Then a deadly plane crash hit close to home, literally, and she realized she needed a change.

Zoom screenshot of alumni creative writing workshop

The Writing Life Reimagined: Dickinson College Brings Alumni Writers Together Online

A new online workshop brings alumni writers together to sharpen their craft. It's Dickinson's first online alumni workshop, and it's just one way alums are connecting and learning together this fall.

At the table, illustration by Amanda Chilton

At the Table

Mary Ritter '23 shares how her life has changed over the last year as she transitioned from being a high school student to a first-year college student to moving back home to complete the semester.

The Art Works concert at Dickinson, November 2019.

Dickinson College Faculty, Students Present Interarts Concert

Interarts concert brings together choreography, visual art, music and writings by Dickinson faculty members in "an imaginative, provocative space."

“Luckily for me, Dickinson offers the definition of a liberal-arts education. I’m supported in following both my passions.” Meet Lucy Papile ’21, a neuroscience major and creative writer who plans a career in wilderness therapy.

Student Snapshot: Lucille Papile ’21

Lucille Papile ’21 is a published essayist-poet and neuroscience major who plans a career in wilderness therapy. She discusses her love of writing and her favorite experiences at Dickinson so far.

Pianist Jennifer Blyth of Dickinson College performs "Current."

Timely Issues, Interarts Performances Distinguish Fall 2019 Art Events

Fall 2019 is an exciting time at Dickinson, with two major interarts events on tap and a lineup of visiting artists who bring an array of perspectives to the mix.

Olin Rhoads,

Student Snapshot: Olin Rhoads ’21

From mathematics to creative writing, Olin Rhoads ’21 is finding ways to nurture all of his multifaceted interests at Dickinson.

Closing Thoughts Illustration, susan perabo

If It Weren’t for This Pesky Teaching Job …

Read an excerpt from an essay by Susan Perabo, professor of creative writing and writer-in-residence at Dickinson, that was inspired by her students and published in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Boubacar Boris Diop

Boubacar Boris Diop Visits Dickinson College Through Stellfox Residency

Acclaimed novelist-journalist Boubacar Boris Diop interacted closely with students, in and outside of class.

Boubacar Boris Diop

Acclaimed African Writer Boubacar Boris Diop to Visit Dickinson College for Reading, Book Signing

Dickinson has named prolific, award-winning novelist and journalist Boubacar Boris Diop the 2018-19 recipient of the Harold and Ethel L. Stellfox Visiting Scholars and Writers Program Award.

Kai Ward '19

Unifying Expression

Kai Ward ’19 enjoys exploring cross-cultural communication, whether as a children’s writing instructor in Hong Kong, a researcher probing the Cornish language in England or a student leader on campus.

Janel Pineda

Dickinson College Alumna Receives Prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Janel Pineda ’18 will use her Marshall Scholarship to pursue an M.A. in creative writing and education as well as an M.S. in global migrations and social justice.

susan perabo

Ellie Kemper Performs Dickinson College Creative Writing Professor Susan Perabo's New York Times Essay

Hear the "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "The Office" star read Susan Perabo's "When Mothers Bully Back" on The New York Times' Modern Love podcast.

Mina Nguyen '19

Writing in Several Languages

Think creative writing is hard? Try writing in a non-native language! Mina Nguyen ’19 loves the challenge, and she's learning, tutoring and translating in several languages too.

Poet Naomi Shihab Nye speaks with students studying literature, creative writing and cultural studies during her March 5-6 residency. Photo by Carl Socolow '77.

Naomi Shihab Nye Finds Poetry, Passion, Hope

Foremost American poet Naomi Shihab Nye discussed culture, writing and the students and faculty she met as 2017-18 Stellfox honoree.

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