Podcast: Civic Action Internships

CAI interns meet virtually with CCLA Director Gary Kirk (second row, second from left). Meetings and shared online documents keep everyone connected an on track.

CAI interns meet virtually with CCLA Director Gary Kirk (second row, second from left).

THE GOOD: SEASON 4, EPISODE 1 – AUGUST 2020

We’ll hear from President Margee Ensign about Dickinson’s decision to pursue a remote fall semester and the college’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll also explore the Center for Civic Learning and Action’s Civic Action Internship program to hear how Dickinson students have been helping the Carlisle community all summer long.

We’ve paused the puzzler for this episode, but it will return in September! In the meantime, we’re still taking answers to the question from Episode 307. Get them in to thegood@dickinson.edu by Sept. 7 for a chance to win Dickinson swag.

FULL EPISODE

EPISODE 1 SEGMENTS

Dickinson Makes a Difficult, Necessary Decision

President Ensign explains how college leadership reached its decision to hold the fall semester remotely. Check the college’s Fall 2020 Dashboard for the latest information.

Civic Action Internships

The Center for Civic Learning and Action, in partnership with Carlisle’s Community Action Network, launched a new internship program designed to match Dickinson student expertise with community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll hear from students and a nonprofit leader about how these internships are impacting Carlisle.

The Good is produced by Craig Layne and Christine Baksi in association with Dickinson College's Office of Marketing & Communications. Craig Layne is the host. The podcast's theme music was composed by Jong Ho Choi '18

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Published August 18, 2020