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Passports to Possibility: A Look Toward the Next 60 Years of Study Abroad

Alumni are joining forces to support and enrich Dickinson's life-changing study-abroad programs.

Sloan Maas '21 (right) poses with former Bologna Center professor--and music icon--Francesco Guccini. Maas is the first recipient of a study-abroad scholarship established in the singer-songwriter's honor.

Grazie, Guccini! Italian Folk Icon Inspires Study-Abroad Scholarship

For 20 years, Dickinson-in-Italy students were taught by a famed singer-songwriter known as the "Bob Dylan of Italy." After his passing on Aug. 6, 2026, we recall an inspiring educator and friend.

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'No Small Detail is Unimportant'

Sarah Ruschak ’27, a history and English major, combines archival research, study abroad and community engagement while mentoring students and contributing to the Clarke Forum.

Eric Denker '75 speaks to a small-group tour in Bologna, Italy.

From Study Abroad to Dream Career

What can a Dickinson study-abroad experience do? For Eric Denker '75, it was transformative, and it guided him toward a dream job.

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Three Dickinson Students Bound for Oxford's Mansfield College

The well-worn path to one of the world's most storied universities welcomes three more Dickinsonians.

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Building Skills for a Future in Medicine

Rishabh Kotturgowdra ’27 combines EMT training, study abroad and Alzheimer’s research to prepare for medical school.

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Hurdles Conquered, Adventures Won

"I’ve had the opportunity to do so many things here that I never would have experienced otherwise." Find out how Rowan Curry ’27 is making the most of the Dickinson experience.

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Resilience in Motion: Moving Forward With Purpose and Heart

It’s not easy to balance classes, sports and campus activities, but for first-gen Annelyse Warner ’26 (biochem & molecular bio), challenge is a chance to grow. She even made time for study abroad.

Alumni from class years spanning from 1970 to 2024 gathered at the Paz Center for the April 10 Russian department reunion. Photo by Riley Heffron '26.

Spasibo! Alumni Honor Professor of Russian, Support Global Learning

More than 100 Dickinsonians gathered on campus for a Russian-department reunion and career event. The alumni also honored a longtime professor by supporting a scholarship in her name.

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Everything Intersects

Audrey Herman '26 describes her love of intersecting projects, study abroad, Scene Shop, College Democrats and more.

William Wallace '74 and Beth Fagan Wallace '75 in Italy, where they fell in love during their study-abroad year.

Reframing Michelangelo With William Wallace ’74

World-renowned scholar William Wallace ’74 has challenged myths, guided historic conservation and shaped our understanding of a master artist. It began with a pivotal study-abroad year.

As the Dickinson-in-Spain program turns 40, Grace Jarvis is sparking a scholarship to help students with financial need to study abroad in Málaga, Spain. Photo by Dan Loh.

Doors to Discovery: Expanding Access to Study Abroad in Málaga, Spain

As the Dickinson-in-Spain program turns 40, a retired professor is helping to ensure that current and future students may access world-expanding experiences abroad.

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Into the Dark: Students Experience the Arctic Through Art and Science

An 11-day journey to Norway's High Arctic through Dickinson's Global Mosaic program offers lessons no classroom could.

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A Drive to Promote Well-Being

Whether making fresh, healthy food available or supporting survivors of abuse and trauma, Emily Laden ’26 (psychology) finds meaning through understanding others' needs and giving back.

Taking College by Storm

Posse Scholar Amiya Marbles '26 has presented original research, gotten involved on campus and volunteered abroad. Now fulfilling a dream by studying in Africa, she plans to one day found a nonprofit.

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