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The recipients of this year's writing and research awards display their certificates. Photo by Stephen Munchel.

Writing With Impact: Dickinson Bestows 2025 Writing, Research Awards

Students' award-winning papers shed light on the effects of heat on seaweed, morality and identity in literature, pain-relief delivery, the power of community and cultural memory.

Jessica Edem '28 was crowned Miss Akwa Ibom USA 2024-25.

Student Promotes Health-Care Access Through Cultural Ambassadorship

As the reigning Miss Akwa Ibom USA, Jessica Edem '28 uses her platform to help improve health-care access in southeastern Nigeria.

As part of an intro-level class, first-years Thomas Baldini and Sylvie Duthoy published op-eds on the effects of climate change within their own communities. Photo by Dan Loh.

Sounding a Call: Students Publish Op-Eds on Environmental Issues

"Even in their first semester of college, they have a voice ... and can be part of a broader conversation." Through an intro-level class, students wrote and published op-eds on environmental issues.

Students take part in a team-building activity during the 2025 LeaderShape program. Photo by Dan Loh.

Seeds of Change-Making: Students Gain Keys to Impactful Leadership

"It's really empowering to learn about yourself and how you can start working with others to make the world a better place." Here's how 20 students learned to be change-makers during winter break.

Dickinson launched its therapy-bunny program last year as an addition to its suite of services to enhance student well-being. Photo by Dan Loh.

Your Therapist, BunBun, Will See You Now

Feeling stressed? In anxious times, these bunnies can help students recharge and connect in adorable—and important—ways.

students hold hands in solidarity and support.

ACEing It

Dickinson’s impactful A.C.E. peer-mentor program is getting a big boost. A $1 million gift will help more students from underrepresented populations to succeed and thrive.

Maggie Conklin '27

A Call to Intergenerational Activism

Find out how a first-year class assignment led to Maggie Conklin '27 getting an op-ed published in her hometown newspaper.

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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 completing impactful internships and combing 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.

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