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An Out-of-This-World Way to Think

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Olivia Harper Wilkins '15 looks to the chemistry of space to help explain what we're all doing here.

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From Dickinson to Debut Novel

Alejandro Heredia ’16 shares his journey at the Cogan Alumni Fellowship talk.

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Amara Anigbo '20 Named Schwarzman Scholar

Through the prestigious scholarship, the Google product manager will examine the effect of China's investment in Africa.

Julia Feerrar '12

Alumni in AI: How to Be Human in a Digital World

What should you do when a friend shares misinformation on social media? And how do you keep from being duped by fakes? Julia Feerrar '12 can help.

Profiles in Leadership: Cody Nichols '15, Campbell's Soup Company

The former economics and mathematics major discusses the influence Dickinson had on his career and how the Burgess Institute is vital in influencing the next generation of Dickinsonians.

Hiring Dickinson interns is a win-win, says Rob Jakacki '89, CEO and co-founder of Kudu Investment Management, who created a Dickinson-exclusive data analytics internship at his firm.

Exclusive Dickinson Internship Opens Doors in Business, Finance

CEO Rob Jakacki '89 knows what it takes to excel in business and finance. He says his firm's data internship—offered exclusively to Dickinson students—is a win-win.

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Graduate Story: Nate Bohlander '05, Morgan, Akins & Jackson, PLLC

Attorney Nate Bohlander ’05 strives to aid fellow lawyers in improving the attorney-client relationship with his new book.

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Students Get Inside Knowledge From CEO Alum

Mike Capone '88, CEO of Qlik, returns to campus as part of the Burgess Institute's Profiles in Leadership series to impart life and business lessons to students.

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Burgess Institute to Connect Students With Wall Street, VC, Entertainment Executive

Amy Nauiokas '94, founder of a venture capital firm and a film-media production company, will come to campus as the Burgess Institute's second executive in residence.

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Burgess Institute Site Visit: Exploring Careers in Consumer Goods

Utz Brands CEO Howard Friedman '92 gives students an inside look at the Utz factory and an inside look at the business behind the snack powerhouse.

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Nate Mitchell '09 Offers Students Business and Leadership Advice as Burgess Institute Executive in Residence

The co-founder and CEO of the videogame studio Mountaintop and co-founder of virtual-reality pioneer Oculus imparts wisdom to students across campus over three days.

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Graduate Story: Sarah Warden '98, Imagica of Boston

Performing nationally and internationally, former Spanish major Sarah Warden '98 shares her love of ice skating as a performer with Imagica of Boston.

Officer Strachan, a 2013 graduate of Dickinson's music-performance program, plays the violin in uniform.

And the Beat Goes On: Dickinson Alum Bridges Divides Through Music

“It humanizes the badge, and it brings this beautiful connection I think we sorely need.” Officer Alexander Strachan 13 challenges stereotypes and bridges divides with music.

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Dickinson Students Work With Alum to Breathe New Life Into 84 Lumber's Legacy Systems

A computer science project sets students on their own course to tackle complex real-world problems for multibillion-dollar corporation.

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5 Career Tips for the AI Age

Are you considering a career in artificial intelligence (AI)—or wondering how to AI-proof your current job? We asked seven ahead-of-the-curve alumni for their best career advice.

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