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Dickinson College Graduating Class Selects English Professor for Inspirational Teacher Award

Dickinson College’s class of 2025 has honored Associate Professor of English Sarah Kersh with the annual Constance & Rose Ganoe Memorial Award for Inspirational Teaching.

Georgia Schaefer-Brown '25

Georgia Schaefer-Brown ’25 Awarded Esteemed Gaither Junior Fellowship

As a Gaither Junior Fellow, Georgia Schaefer-Brown '25 will work with senior researchers in the Africa program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Noah Lape '26. Photo by RIley Heffron '26.

Noah Lape '26 Wins Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Fresh from an award-winning conference presentation, Noah Lape '26 was earns a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Paula Vogel Inspires Students During Stellfox Visit

Workshops, public presentation and personal connections have a "profound impact" and leave a lasting impression.

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Global Hotelier Adrian Zecha '52 Named President's Award Winner

Founder of Regent Hotels and Aman and Azeri luxury resorts looks back at his globally focused career.

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Dickinson Farm's Matt Steiman Honored With Sustainability Lifetime Achievement Award

The award honors a career dedicated to environmental practices and sustainable stewardship.

Tara Fischer

Tara Fischer ’02 Elected to National Governing Board of Phi Beta Kappa

Dickinson's associate provost for student success & advising becomes one of only 24 members of the governing board and the Dickinsonian to be honored with membership.

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Dickinson College Faculty Selects English Professor for Highest Teaching Honor

The college’s faculty has honored Professor of English Claire Seiler with this year’s Dickinson Award for Distinguished Teaching.

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Class of 2024 Selects Biology Professor for Annual Inspirational Teaching Award

The Dickinson class of 2024 has honored Associate Professor of Biology Tiffany Frey with the annual Constance & Rose Ganoe Memorial Award for Inspirational Teaching.

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Dickinson Student Wins Prestigious Udall Scholarship

Genesis Whitlock '25 earns a highly selective scholarship recognizing outstanding students committed to careers in environmental conservation, tribal public policy or Native American health care.

Scholar and educator Amy Wlodarski was awarded a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship. Above, she works with choir members in 2016.

Dickinson Professor Earns Coveted Guggenheim Fellowship

“I was so excited when I read the email, I think I let out a yelp.” Amy Wlodarski was named a Guggenheim Fellow and 'cultural visionary' for trailblazing work in Jewish music during and after WWII.

Acclaimed writer Nick Hornby and creative-writing students and faculty on the steps of Old West, reenacting a photo of legendary poet Robert Frost’s 1959 visit to Dickinson.

'High Fidelity' Connections: Nick Hornby Hits High Note at Dickinson

“It’s such a rare and amazing opportunity." Celebrated writer Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, Fever Pitch, An Education) packed a powerful punch of inspiration during his Dickinson residency.

Nick Hornby visits Dickinson as the 2024 recipient of the Stellfox Award.

From Bestsellers to Blockbusters: Star Writer Nick Hornby to Visit Dickinson

The Oscar-nominated screenwriter and award-winning author (High Fidelity, Fever Pitch, About a Boy, Brooklyn) will visit Dickinson Feb. 20-21..

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David and Holly Petraeus to Receive Inaugural Dickinson College President’s Award

Gen. David Petraeus P'04 and Holly Petraeus '74, P'04, will receive the Dickinson College President's Award during a special ceremony.

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'Every Decision, Every Step, Has Dominoes Behind It'

Rose Walters Prize winner Tara Houska discusses how communities like Dickinson can make a profound difference in the fight to protect the Earth, its people and our natural resources.

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