Curious to know what Dickinson students are really like?

In these short Q&As, students fill you in on everything from why they chose Dickinson to their favorite Dining Hall food.


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Student Snapshot: Sofia Perrone ’25
With a double major in German and anthropology and coursework in health studies, Sofia Perrone is gearing up for a career that taps her interests in medical anthropology, global cultures and policy.
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Student Snapshot: Jada Witkowski ’24
Meet Jada Witkowski ’24, a psychology major who enjoys studying how behavioral psychology and culture impact sustainability.
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Student Snapshot: Maeve Thistel '24
Maeve Thistel ’24, an avid runner and anthropology major, has researched food insecurity and dietary diversity and plans a career in nutrition and integrative health.
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Student Snapshot: Evan Bates '23
If a class seems interesting, try it, says Evan Bates ’23, who discovered a deep love of coding through an introductory course at Dickinson.
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Student Snapshot: George Thorp '25
Meet George Thorp '25, a Red Devils football player who majors in computer science and data analytics and minors in math.
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Student Snapshot: Lusila De La Rosa '24
Meet Lusila De La Rosa ’24, an educational studies and sociology double major who works at Dickinson's Trout Gallery.
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Student Snapshot: Lia Gilmore ’25  
Meet Lia Gilmore ’25, a physics major and social-media wiz who's studying astronomical data reduction.
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Student Snapshot: Caitlin Blackman '25 
Meet Caitlin Blackman ’25, a varsity basketball player and law & policy major who values Dickinson's personalized approach to liberal-arts education.
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Student Snapshot: Joseph Majkut ’25
Joseph Majkut ’25 answered 51 volunteer-firefighter calls during his first year on campus—all while getting involved with clubs, forging new friendships and making Dean's List.
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Student Snapshot: Kaileigh McNellis '23 
Meet Kaileigh McNellis ’23, a history major, musician and student leader who’s active on campus and in the local community.
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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.
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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.
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Student Snapshot: Jack Drda '24
Jack Drda '24 has interned at a hospital and has researched rare plant species, the effects of invasive species on trees and a little-known autoinflammatory disorder.
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Student Snapshot: Elsa Hritz ’25
“I love the way Dickinson makes each student a priority,” says Elsa Hritz ’25, a scholarship awardee, math and data analytics double major, and a ballerina who’s learning to fly private planes.
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Student Snapshot: Chris Althouse ’24 
Learn more about Chris Althouse '24, a Benjamin Rush Scholar and Italian studies major who interned at an Italian-American newspaper.
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Student Snapshot: Maria Smith '22
From presenting original research at a national convention to mentoring first-generation students and studying abroad in Malaga, Spain, Maria Smith ’22 has made the most of her Dickinson experience.
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Student Snapshot: Erik Smith '22
Where do beekeeping, international studies, activism, and Arabic language study meet? Find out how all these and more converge in the open mind of Erik Smith '22.
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Student Snapshot: John Soyka ’22
Meet John Soyka ’22, a political science and law & policy double major who interned at the Cumberland County Courthouse and is planning a career in environmental advocacy.
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Student Snapshot: Bethany Petrunak '22
Meet Bethany Petrunak ’22, a double major in studio art and art history who co-curated two capstone exhibitions at Dickinson this year.
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Student Snapshot: Eli Goeltz '22
Meet Eli Goeltz ’22, a drummer, vocalist and international business & management major with minors in music and French.
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Student Snapshot: Imogene Gross ’22
Meet Imogene Gross ’22, an American studies major and transfer student who researched teen-tragedy and emo music at Dickinson.
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Student Snapshot: Destiny McFalls '25  
"We should constantly work to better our world," says Destiny McFalls '25, who researched Black identity and activism at Dickinson and recently presented her findings.
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Student Snapshot: Samuel Lavine '22
Samuel Lavine ’22 is a history major, Baird Sustainability Fellow and Center for Sustainability Education intern who will enter the master’s program at the Columbia Climate School next fall.
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Student Snapshot: Izzy Ferrazza '24
Meet Izzy Ferrazza ’24, an anthropology major who values how her Dickinson professors are professors are "extremely passionate and dedicated to ... education."
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Student Snapshot: Pamela Ortiz '22
Pamela Ortiz '22 is a computer science major, a Posse scholar and an RA with an aim to master five languages. Soon, she'll study in Japan through the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship.
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Student Snapshot: Will Giguere ’23
Meet Will Giguere ’23, an international business & management and Italian studies double major who taught basic economics to Italian high-schoolers while studying abroad.
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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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Student Snapshot: William Farrell ’23 
"Most of the history classes offer hands-on activities ... which I find really cool," says William Farrell '23, a history major and proud member of Dickinson's men's lacrosse team
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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.
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Student Snapshot: Rebecca Fox '22
Learn more about why studio-art major Rebecca Fox ’22 says, "The professors at Dickinson care so much about the interactions they have with students, both inside the classroom and out."
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Student Snapshot: Olivia Statile ’22
Learn more about Olivia Statile ’22, an international business & management and Spanish double major, skydiver, ceramicist and sports-marketing intern.
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Student Snapshot: Kay Davis-Lorton ’23
“I wanted to be part of an institution where sustainability is at the forefront,” says Kay Davis-Lorton ’23. Learn more about why she chose Dickinson and why her semester abroad was "amazing."
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Student Snapshot: Chakravartin Sokhomsan '24 
Chakravartin Sokhomsan ’24 is passionate about the arts and community-building. Through a recent internship, he planned and starred in an interarts performance at a nearby state park.
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Student Snapshot: Gavin Frueh '24
Meet Gavin Frueh ’24, a physics major who served a summer internship at the Dickinson College Farm.
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Student Snapshot: Morgan Yandow Harding ’24
Learn more about out why Morgan Yandow Harding ’24 says, “Dickinson allows me to be a true student-athlete, balancing my academics with field hockey and Army ROTC.”

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Student Snapshot: Stephanie Uroda ’23
“Through my labs, I learn and develop techniques that will benefit me in my future career,” says Stephanie Uroda ’23, a prize-winning student researcher preparing for a career in neuroscience.
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Student Snapshot: Elly Do '22
“I am intrigued by the fascinating application and the beauty of the logic behind mathematical proofs,” says Elly Do ’22, a double major in computer science and mathematics who hails from Vietnam.
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Student Snapshot: Alyssa Martin ’22
“The professors [here] are invested in their students and want to see them succeed,” says Alyssa Martin ’22, who’s preparing for an international career with the federal government.
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Student Snapshot: Hadley Starr ’22
From speeding violations to murder cases, student-athlete Hadley Starr '22 got an up-close view of the action during a law internship at the Cumberland County Courthouse.
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Student Snapshot: Keagan Hesse '22
Learn how biochemistry & molecular biology major Keagan Hesse ’22, is preparing for a career in oncology through student-faculty research at Dickinson.
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Student Snapshot: Riley Kuehn '24
Learn more about Riley Kuehn ’24, an international business & management major and student-athlete who values Dickinson's personalized approach and the college's connection to Carlisle.
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Student Snapshot: Carolina Celedón ’22
Carolina Celedón ’22 has interned at a D.C. think tank, conducted student-faculty research and helped organize a student-run, multiple-day workshop for students and alumni of color.
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Student Snapshot: Chinemerem Nwanze ’23
“Dickinson creates environments that encourage building valuable relationships,” says Chinemerem Nwanze ’23, a psychology major, Student Senate member, Posse Scholar, Civic Action Intern and author.
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Student Snapshot: Alaina Clemence ’22
Spanish major Alaina Clemence ’22 seeks to heighten intercultural empathy through translation.
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Student Snapshot: Jessie Scarlett ’22
Neuroscience major Jessie Scarlett '22 is sharpening skills in clinical research, rock climbing, leadership, improv and more.
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Student Snapshot: Noor Alhamadani ’24
As a first-year student, Noor Alhamadani ’24 already has taken part in two research projects with faculty and staff, tutored peers and served a fellowship and internship.

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Student Snapshot: Jacquelyn Curtis ’22
Learn more about Jacquelyn Curtis ’22, a biochemistry & molecular biology and neuroscience double major who's preparing for a medical career after Dickinson.
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Student Snapshot: Irem Ozturk ’22
Learn how student-faculty cancer research, internships with leading health care providers and close mentoring relationships with faculty are preparing Irem Ozturk ’22 for a future in medicine.
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Student Snapshot: Hadley D’Esopo ’23
Hadley D’Esopo ’23 was looking for a college with a strong sense of community, and that's exactly what she found at Dickinson.
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Student Snapshot: Charlotte Goodman '23
Several internships with Dickinson’s House Divided Project have created exceptional opportunities for Charlotte Goodman ’23, a double major in international studies and Spanish.