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Ready for the Adventure: Explore More Program Starts College With a Bang

Students started their college careers with a bang, thanks to Dickinson's Pre-Orientation: Explore More Adventures program.

Ben Warren '25

Student Snapshot: Ben Warren '25

From crop planning to literary analysis, data analytics major Ben Warren ’25 is learning how to comb through vast amounts of information to ask and answer difficult questions.

Ellie Pattillo

Student Snapshot: Ellie Pattillo ’23

"The faculty and staff here want us to succeed,” says Ellie Pattillo ’23, a psychology and women’s, gender & sexuality studies double major, who created a podcast while studying abroad.

Mai Le '25

Student Snapshot: Mai Le ’25

“It's great to try something new. We can all learn from one another,” says Mai Le ’25, an educational-studies and psychology double major from Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Welcome Week 2022

A host of activities will bring students together across campus and across interests.

Joseph Majkut,

Student Snapshot: Joseph Majkut ’25

Joseph Majkut ’25 answered 51 volunteer-firefighter calls during his first year on campus—all while getting involved with clubs, forging new friendships and making Dean's List.

Elsa Hritz '25. Photo credit: Cindy Strupp, Revelation Photography.

Student Snapshot: Elsa Hritz ’25

“I love the way Dickinson makes each student a priority,” says Elsa Hritz ’25, a scholarship awardee, math and data analytics double major, and a ballerina who’s learning to fly private planes.

Destiny McFalls '25. Photo by Dan Loh.

Student Snapshot: Destiny McFalls ‘25

"We should constantly work to better our world," says Destiny McFalls '25, who researched Black identity and activism at Dickinson and recently presented her findings.

FYS Excellence in Writing Award

Celebrating Excellence in Writing and Research

Dickinson honors four students for excellence in writing and research.

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Dickinson College Celebrates LatinX Heritage Month

Popel Shaw Center and students collaborate to spotlight LatinX culture during remote fall semester.

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