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Dickinson to Host Special Lecture on the Importance of Geosciences

Geoscientist and Penn State University Professor Jesse R. Reimink will deliver the special lecture “How Does Earth Get Distilled? The Reawakening of Geosciences in Society.”

From left: Payton Hull '26, a former English major, Daniel Vasquez (IB&M) and Jason Cutshall ’96 (economics) discuss the many paths toward success in consulting. Photo by Tyler Caruso.

The Art of Problem-Solving: Connections, Liberal Arts Create Paths to Success in Consulting

Last year, Jason Cutshall '96 hired two Dickinson grads for his growing team. This year, all three Dickinsonians returned to campus to meet with students and illuminate paths to success in consulting.

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A Knight’s Tale: Unraveling the Mystery of America’s Oldest Tombstone

Research by Marcus Key and Rebecca Rossi ’12 on 400-year-old tombstone uncovers the history of long-studied artifact.

Jordan Hayes in a lab

The Geosciences: Look No Further Than Everywhere

Assistant Professor of Geosciences Jorden Hayes wants to help the Earth write its autobiography, one eon at a time.

Charlie '65, P'89 and Trudy P'89 Craig in 2023, after he accepted Alfred State College's Presidential Medal. Craig earned Dickinson's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020.

Love and Technology: Charlie Craig ’65, P’89

"She arrived in Carlisle with what seemed like celebrity status,” remembers Charlie Craig ’65, P’89. So began a lasting love story—and a high-tech, international career.

2016 Bylot Island Nunavut group

Arctic & Alpine Climate Change Program Heats Up

Through Dickinson's Arctic & Alpine Climate Change program, students conduct hands-on research in ecologically crucial regions and contribute to our knowledge about the Earth's future.

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Earth Sciences Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2023

Earth science majors have secured jobs as geologists, project engineers and GIS analysts, and have been accepted into prestigious institutions like George Mason University.

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Astrophysicist for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to Give Talk at Dickinson

John Mather will receive Dickinson’s annual Joseph Priestley Award.

Edwards and a few of his students who've conducted fieldwork in the Arctic. Photo by Dan Loh.

Ahead of the Curve: Dickinson Celebrates Landmark for Arctic Studies Program

Dickinson kicked off Alumni Weekend by honoring Professor of Earth Sciences Ben Edwards, the college's first Moraine Chair in Arctic Studies.

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