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Janda Kirk Griffith Panitz's endowment will fuel innovative academic programs at Dickinson and also support scholarships for promising students.

On Science, Art and Boundless Curiosity

Janda Kirk Griffith Panitz never attended Dickinson, but her bequest will spark new academic pathways at the college. Who was she, and what inspired her transformative legacy?

click on the image to view a video about Dickinson's unique mini-residency program for students interested in health-care careers.

Transforming Pre-Med: Program Gives Future Doctors a Leg Up

Dickinson’s UPMC Central PA Rotational Program provides a valuable mini-residency experience for students interested in medical careers.

Charlie '65, P'89 and Trudy P'89 Craig in 2023, after he accepted Alfred State College's Presidential Medal. Craig earned Dickinson's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020.

Love and Technology: Charlie Craig ’65, P’89

"She arrived in Carlisle with what seemed like celebrity status,” remembers Charlie Craig ’65, P’89. So began a lasting love story—and a high-tech, international career.

Sammy Garcia '23

On the Fast Track to Success

A scholarship made Sammy Garcia '23's Dickinson research project possible. That research led to a high-level internship and career at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT.

Heidi Beardsley

Student Snapshot: Heidi Beardsley ’25

“I’m so grateful for all of the opportunities I’ve had at Dickinson,” says Heidi Beardsley ’25, a data analytics major, student researcher, dancer and maker who’s taught high-schoolers to code.

Conor Wagner

Student Snapshot: Conor Wagner ’24

Biochemistry & molecular biology major Conor Wagner ’24 discusses his plans to become a physician, the international field-research Mosaic course that yielded meaningful insights, and more.

Edwards and a few of his students who've conducted fieldwork in the Arctic. Photo by Dan Loh.

Ahead of the Curve: Dickinson Celebrates Landmark for Arctic Studies Program

Dickinson kicked off Alumni Weekend by honoring Professor of Earth Sciences Ben Edwards, the college's first Moraine Chair in Arctic Studies.

Supporting Service

Inspired by granddaughter Laney Herndon '22, Albert '60 and Virginia Alley established a program to make health-focused service trips available to students planning related careers.

Lia Gilmore

Student Snapshot: Lia Gilmore ’25

Meet Lia Gilmore ’25, a physics major and social-media wiz who's studying astronomical data reduction.

science research symposum 2022

Sharing Scientific Research—and Passion

Students present original scientific research on everything from the geoarchaeology of stone steps to the impact of climate change on snapping turtles.

Shea Player

Student Snapshot: Daisheau Player ’22

Meet Daisheau Player ’22, a chemistry major who's already landed a post-graduation job conducting liver-transplant research at the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery.

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