Dickinson College

+ Share

Burgess Institute News

A group of students at the National Aquarium

Students Dive Into Baltimore’s Economic Ecosystem on Burgess Institute Trip

High-impact networking, hands-on learning (and seal pups!) make for an unforgettable experience.

Carbon Neutral, NPR, Marketplace, Rose-Walter Prize

From Move-Out to Meaning: Dickinson’s 2025 Green Move-Out and U-Turn Sale

Student-led initiatives divert thousands of pounds of usable items from landfills, channeling end-of-year donations into environmental good and community benefit.

Ted Kohnen poses

Burgess Institute Executive in Residence: Ted Kohnen '00, CEO of Park & Battery

Helming Adweek’s 2024 Agency of the Year is all in a day's work for the former international business & management major.

Burgess institute classroom visit 20241003 015 jo 700x467 dsonmagw25

Forging Connections, Inspiring Futures

The Burgess Institute for the Global Economy has made a big impact in its first semester, with much more to come.

Students in a classroom setting

Dickinson Hosts First-Ever Financial Modeling Bootcamp

Dickinson students take a deep dive into the world of financial modeling at the college's first Financial Modeling Bootcamp.

Susan Miller

Burgess Institute Executive in Residence: Susan Miller '81, President and CEO of ATIS

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions leader holds career sessions and office hours with students, providing vital insights into the evolving landscape of technology and business.

Students at a table for a lecture

New Initiative Offers Students Industry-Specific Career Advisors

New Career Communities program brings the world of careers to students—and students into the field to explore career paths.

Morgan Stanley Trek

Students Learn About Finance Careers, Network With Alums at Morgan Stanley

Alums at the NYC financial powerhouse share their experiences and advice with students through a Winter Break Career Trek.

Profiles in Leadership: Cody Nichols '15, Campbell's Soup Company

The former economics and mathematics major discusses the influence Dickinson had on his career and how the Burgess Institute is vital in influencing the next generation of Dickinsonians.

Aaron Stern is congratulated by President Jones. Photo by Amelia Rehrman '26.

Annual Investment Competition Offers Hands-On Finance Lessons

Students from across the academic spectrum went head to head in the 10-week showdown, with 84 students entering the fray.

Mark Burgess and John Jones at a podium

Burgess Institute and the Power of Networking: New York City

Students, parents and alumni gather to celebrate the new institute, which offers real-world opportunities to help students in any major launch successful careers in business, finance and leadership.

Amy Nauiokas '94 speaks with students during her visit to campus.

CEO Alumna Provides Mentorship to Students

"We are here for you," says CEO Amy Nauiokas '94, Dickinson's second Burgess Institute executive-in-residence, speaking with students about entrepreneurship and leadership in finance and media.

Mike Capone

Students Get Inside Knowledge From CEO Alum

Mike Capone '88, CEO of Qlik, returns to campus as part of the Burgess Institute's Profiles in Leadership series to impart life and business lessons to students.

Amy Nauiokas

Burgess Institute to Connect Students With Wall Street, VC, Entertainment Executive

Amy Nauiokas '94, founder of a venture capital firm and a film-media production company, will come to campus as the Burgess Institute's second executive in residence.

Utz CEO Howard Friedman

Burgess Institute Site Visit: Exploring Careers in Consumer Goods

Utz Brands CEO Howard Friedman '92 gives students an inside look at the Utz factory and an inside look at the business behind the snack powerhouse.

1
2