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Dickinson College Alumna Works With Dogs to Help Conserve Wildlife

Using specially trained dogs, former biology and Spanish major Mairi Poisson ’16 works to conserve wildlife for future generations as a field research scientist for Rogue Detection Teams.

Spyro Karetsos '96

Welcoming Challenges, Calculating Risks

Spyro Karetsos '96, chief risk officer at TD Ameritrade, says his Dickinson liberal-arts education was "a great preparation for Wall Street."

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Dickinson College Russian and International Studies Major Carves Successful Foreign Service Career

As a foreign services officer in Budapest, Hungary, Kevin Doyle ’16 helps policymakers wrestle with energy security and Hungary-EU relations.

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Serving Underserved Communities

Former political science and policy studies major Chris Neary ’06 uses skills honed on Capitol Hill to aid organizations improving underserved communities.

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Setting the Mood

Former music and economics major Jong Ho Choi ’18 composes music to set the mood as a composer for film.

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Dickinson College Political Science Major Forges Rewarding Career in Economic Development

Former political science major J. Kenetha Laughman Hansen ’83 thrives in her dynamic and fast-paced career working for the York County Economic Alliance.

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Creating Environmental Policy

Former fine arts major Stanley "Paige" Zeigler ’71 was elected to the Maine House of Representatives, where he creates legislation to save the environment.

Linda Henderson,

Science, Math, Technology and ... Art? Skimming the Fourth Dimension With Linda Henderson '69

Linda Dalrymple Henderson '69 is a major figure in art history, specializing in the intersections between math, science, technology and the occult.

Louis Reens '54

Child Survivor of WWII Recalls Wartime Experiences and Road to Fulfillment, Success

Louis Reens '54 faced profound challenges as a child survivor of WWII. His resilience and intellectual curiosity allowed him to not just survive but thrive. He recently shared his story.

After witnessing firsthand the financial difficulties families of veterans and servicemembers faced, Holly Petraeus '74, P'04 was inspired to act, speaking before the highest courts in the land.

Holly Petraeus '74, P'04, Shepherds Legislation to Support Veterans and Service Members

After witnessing firsthand the financial difficulties families of veterans and service members faced, Holly Petraeus '74, P'04, was inspired to act, speaking before the highest courts in the land.

Cody Nichols

Cody Nichols '15 Finds Career Preparation and Community at Dickinson College

Former mathematics and economics double major Cody Nichols '15 harnesses his Dickinson education to launch a successful career as a sales reporting analyst with the Campbell Soup Company.

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Life of Service

Former religion major Lauren Tuchman ’08 uses the skills garnered from her Dickinson education to provide spiritual and pastoral care as a noncongregational rabbi in Washington, D.C.

Anedra Edwards

Visual Creativity

Former international business & management major and film studies minor Anedra Edwards ’10 manages over 1,800 visual effects shots for the CW Network's "Black Lightning."

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Dickinson College Serves as Launch Pad to Hollywood Career

Former self-developed film studies major Olivia Zoratto ’18 credits Dickinson’s liberal-arts education with giving her the skills to launch a successful career in the entertainment industry.

Sarah Zimmer '17

Merging Art and Civic Engagement

Former history and theatre arts major Sarah Zimmer ’17 merges her love of theatre with community engagement through her work with the Boston Lyric Opera.

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