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Four More Dickinsonians Earn Fulbright Awards

Three recent alumni and one alum administrator will travel to Europe through the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program.

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Dickinson's Clarke Forum Presents Discussion of Watershed Moments in 20th-century Germany

As we mark the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the 75th anniversary of the West German constitution, experts explore three monumental events in 20th-century German history.

Alex Arnold '27

Exceeding Expectations

Find out why Alex Arnold ’27 values the close connections with faculty and the strong sense of community at Dickinson.

Marie Gamillscheg, Dickinson's 2024 Max Kade writer-in-residence, speaks with students studying modern German film. Photo by Dan Loh.

'Seriously Cool': Students Respond to Global Writer's Debut U.S. Residency

Students studying German language and film connect with an Austrian novelist and journalist, now living in Germany, while studying her works.

Vasilia Pallis '24

The Language of Giving Back

"It was unforgettable." While studying abroad, Vasilisa Pallis ’24 taught English to Ukrainian refugees, translated for the Red Cross and volunteered for the German Special Olympics.

Associate Professor of German Antje Pfannkuchen delivers an introduction during a student presentation of original fieldwork conducted in Germany. Photo by Joe O'Neill.

Word on the Street: Students Conduct Sustainability Research in Germany

“It’s a lot of work, but it’s really fun.” Students conduct fieldwork in Germany as part of an innovative program on global sustainability and the transition to green energy.

Denny Hall

Interpreting History

Former political science and German major Robert Emerson ’77 pursues his passion for history as the executive director of Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, N.Y.

Sophia Perrone

Student Snapshot: Sofia Perrone ’25

With a double major in German and anthropology and coursework in health studies, Sofia Perrone is gearing up for a career that taps her interests in medical anthropology, global cultures and policy.

Evan Bates

Student Snapshot: Evan Bates '23

If a class seems interesting, try it, says Evan Bates ’23, who discovered a deep love of coding through an introductory course at Dickinson.

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