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Sebastian Valdez '26

Depth, Breadth and Belonging

“My goal is to return to my home country and share the knowledge and expertise I have gained." Meet Sebastian Valdez '26, an accomplished soccer player and aspiring civil engineer.

the three "next genius" scholars

Dickinson Welcomes First Next Genius Scholars

Dickinson joins forces with Next Genius, a program identifying and supporting the brightest and most promising students from 1,800 schools in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Pablo Thaler '07

Scholarship Story: Pablo Thaler '07

There's no greater gift than to make a dream possible. For Argentina native Pablo Thaler '07, a dream of working toward more stable democracies in Latin America began with a Dickinson scholarship.

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Impact Player

Meet Saul Iwowo ’26, a first-year Red Devil soccer player who’s definitely one to watch.

Louis-David Kakou

Student Snapshot: Louis-David Kakou '23

“Dickinson's education allowed me to enter rooms where real decisions are made,” says Louis-David Kakou ’23, a political-science major who interned at UNESCO in Paris.

Selene Nguyen '25

Student Snapshot: Selene Nguyen '25

"I preferred an inclusive campus, where international students have the full potential to grow and connect," says Selene Nguyen '25. "That's why I decided Dickinson would be my second home."

Elias Berhe '25

Student Snapshot: Elias Berhe '25

“The Dickinson community has helped me to think differently and to dream to achieve big goals,” says Elias Berhe ’25, a computer-science major from Ethiopia who enjoys using code for the common good.

Harry Huy Do '24

Student Snapshot: Harry Huy Do ’24

"I like the small classes and the close-knit community," says economics major Harry Huy Do '24. "At Dickinson, professors are happy to talk."

football team

Red Devils Football Goes International

To play American football at the collegiate level, more than a dozen students from around the world have come to Dickinson and suited up on this season's squad.

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.

Daniel Yamoah

Student Snapshot: Daniel Yamoah ’23

Meet Daniel Yamoah ’23, a multiple-scholarship awardee who's preparing for a career as a physician through student-faculty research and opportunities made possible by the Dickinson alumni network.

Seblewongel Enyew '24

Student Snapshot: Seblewongel Enyew '24

“Dickinson was a right fit for me because I value having close interactions with my professors,” says Seblewongel Enyew '24, a neuroscience major and recipient of the Forney P. George Scholarship.

Hands of the world

New Alumni-Supported Fund Helps Students From Conflict Zones

When escalating violence and war back home threaten students' ability to stay at Dickinson, the Conflict Zone Student Support Fund helps keep their dreams within reach.

Nicolas Serna Londono

Student Snapshot: Nicolas Serna Londono ’25

Nicolas Serna Londono '25 is an international business & management major and squash standout who earned two silver medals at the 2021 Pan-American Games.

Ngoc Phuong Linh Nguyen

Student Snapshot: Ngoc Phuong Linh Nguyen ’22

Learn more about Ngoc Phuong Linh Nguyen ’22, who's studied and researched in nine countries, including through Dickinson's Oxford program and a data-science internship in Vietnam.

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