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Burgess Institute Workshops Give Students a Head Start on Career Success

New series builds professional skills through hands-on learning, alumni insights and real-world experience.

Andy Byrne '82 and Lisa Matthews '83.

Fearless by Design

They met by chance during Alumni Weekend. After big career shifts and decades together, they're giving back to the college that prepared them for the unexpected.

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From the Football Field to Financial Restructuring

Anton Jacobs ’27 combines economics, business and global internship experience with leadership at Dickinson. He’ll join KPMG in Berlin, crediting the people at Dickinson for shaping his growth.

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Jimmy Williams '83 Returns to Dickinson as Burgess Executive in Residence

The multistore McDonald's franchisee joins the Burgess Institute to help prepare students for what's next.

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Burgess Executive in Residence Jimmy Williams '83 on Why the Liberal Arts Matter

On his multifaceted career, he says, “The education that I got here led me to believe that I could do anything."

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Bridging Liberal Arts & Business: The Dickinson-Tuck Experience

The new program takes students to Dartmouth to learn real-world business skills.

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Investing in the Future: Donors Fund Immersive Career-Building Program

Thirteen Dickinson students will take part in an immersive career-readiness program this summer, thanks to a big assist from two anonymous donors.

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Innovation Competition 2026: What Matters to Students Today?

Dickinson's Innovation Competition returned this spring with eight finalist teams competing across two tracks—Build It and Change It.

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Burgess Global Leadership Development Program Takes Students Beyond the Classroom

New Global Leadership Development Program pairs 12 students with faculty and alumni mentors to deepen leadership skills through mentorship, site visits and project-based learning.

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Students Spend Two Days at One of the World's Great R&D Labs

The Center for Career Development and the Burgess Institute sponsor trip to Corning Incorporated's New York HQ.

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Dickinson Launches Finance Major, Bringing Wall Street Closer to the Liberal Arts

Dickinson approves a new major in finance, responding to surging student demand and positioning Dickinson graduates for rewarding careers—without leaving the liberal arts behind.

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New Frontiers: Dickinson Students Tackle Global Megatrends at CSIS

A workshop at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington, D.C., challenges students on the world’s most pressing issues.

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Madison Hensley '26 Wins Dickinson’s Public Speaking Contest

Student competitors reflect on who changed them—and prove that public speaking is a skill worth cultivating.

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Building for What’s Next

Founding Principal of SHoP Architects Chris Sharples ’87 returns to Dickinson to share knowledge and expertise as Burgess Institute Executive in Residence.

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The Big Picture: Dickinson Students Get a Front-Row Seat to the Global Economy

A powerhouse panel of alumni and industry leaders bring real-world economic forces into focus for students across every major.

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