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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Computing a Cure
“Dickinson helped me find my true passion for science and for helping people,” says Ashir Borah ’19, who’ll soon join the MIT/Harvard Broad Institute as a computational biologist.
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Life-changing Travels
Meaghan McBride ’19 has researched in China, interned at a nonprofit, studied in Denmark and Cameroon, presented at a national conference and led two service trips.
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The Big Questions
Meet Pentti Hanlon ’19, who has researched water-harvesting technology and Buddhism, led Outing Club excursions and studied abroad in India.
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A New Global View
“After taking these classes, I didn’t see the world in the same way,” says Meet Mollie Montague ’19, on her Dickinson experience as a sociology and Spanish double major.
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Focused on the Good
“Dickinson students are the best, and they've made my experience a great one,” says Malcolm Davis ’19, a Red Devils football player, tour guide, student interviewer and volunteer.
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A Distinctive Community
“Dickinson is one of few places a chemist and an artist can meet in a history class and have it not be strange at all,” says Erik Calvo Fielding ’19, who values the college's close-knit community.
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The Psychology of Winning
Meet Mike Hinckley ’19, a psychology and economics double major and a Centennial Conference Student-Athlete of the Year who plans a career in sports psychology.
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Finding a Proud History
Ke’son Bullock-Brown '19 discovers new pride by digging into history through Africana studies.
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Bridging the Gap
From her research on prison reform to her internship with Planned Parenthood of Maine, Lauren Weickert ’19 is not afraid to take a stand on tough issues.
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Committed to Memory
From neurological research into memory on campus to volunteering in an Alzheimer's clinic in Spain, Olivia Lowden ’19 puts classroom lessons into action around the globe.
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Touching History
With an ultimate goal of being a research librarian, history and classical studies major Hugh Downs ’19 performed rewarding student-faculty research made possible by a Dana Research Assistantship.

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From L.A. to Dickinson and Beyond
Meet Posse scholar and Los Angeles native Samuel Banuelos ’19, who's majoring in international business & management and using internships and research to prepare for success.
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Digging Beneath the Surface
Meet Marc Morris ’19 (archaeology), a transfer student and Fulbright Award-winner who’s interned and worked on two continents.
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Gaining Flexibility
Trung Nguyen ’19 sees his international business & management major at Dickinson as the best way to gain intellectual flexibility and agility for future success.
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Where Food Meets Justice
From China to a local Carlisle farmers market, Rachel Gross ’19 is learning how food shapes justice and community around the world.
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Well-Traveled and Well-Rounded
Meet David Swenson ’19, a talented musician, student-researcher and global citizen who trekked the Amazonian rainforest and reported on global issues through an internship.
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Rediscovering America
As an American-studies major and a study-abroad student in Italy, Julia Ormond ’19 deepened her understanding of what it means to be an American and a global citizen.

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Muhammad Burhan '21
Muhammad Burhan '21 merges studies in mathematics, computer science, economics and health studies to prepare to solve 21st-century challenges around the world.
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Finding ​​​​​​​‘Many Ways to Succeed’
Curtis Martin ’19 discusses how he chose Dickinson as well as his major and what he learned from conducting original research in Russia.
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Finding Community
Meet Samantha Walters '22, a Milton Hershey grad and U.S. Army War College intern who's found a caring community at Dickinson.
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Unifying Expression
Kai Ward ’19 enjoys exploring cross-cultural communication, whether as a children’s writing instructor in Hong Kong, a researcher probing the Cornish language in England or a student leader on campus.
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Where the Arts Meet the Social Sciences
After studying and interning in two global art meccas and exhibiting work at the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, Duanduan Hsieh ’19 creates art focusing on Asian-American identity and experiences.
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Probing the Past
Luke Nicosia ’21 pursues his lifelong passion for history as an archaeology, classical studies and mathematics major.
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A Goodwill Ambassador
Leda Fisher '19 broadens her world through her experiences with American studies, the Clarke Forum and study abroad and as a student leader and volunteer.
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Exploring the Americas
Gabriella Farrell ’21 wants to one day improve relations among the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and she sees Dickinson as the best place to prepare to do that.

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A Mind-Blowing Experience
American studies major Heidi Kim ’19 describes the class that blew her mind, her internship showcasing Asian representation in the arts and why open-mindedness is a tremendous asset.
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Following His Passions
Meet Justin Burkett ’20, an American history and archaeology double major who has blended his passion for history with his love of writing, music and theatre.
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A Profound Sense of Purpose
International business & management and economics double major Maryam Khalil ’21 has discovered her purpose at Dickinson through ethics, community service and helping others.
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An Unexpected Path
The ability to take a wide range of classes at Dickinson has led Sam Arnold ’21 to explore opportunities he never imagined, including organic farming in Italy and underwater archaeology.
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An International Focus
Rowan Humphries ’19 is getting a firsthand understanding of international conflict management through internships with a D.C. think tank and the Department of State.
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More Challenges, Please
From theoretical physics to research on lithium batteries and solar air heaters, Julia Huddy '19 is discovering that the most challenging experiences can also be the most rewarding.
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A Truly Global Experience
Harry Qiu ’20 is making the most of his global education at Dickinson. He’s learning his third language, he’s translated a game into Chinese, and he even finds time for Russian martial arts.
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Harnessing the Power of Language
Daniela Borrero ’21 is using her Dickinson education to turn her love for languages into an international career.
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Wide-Ranging Research
From the Canadian Arctic to Andean ritual drinking vessels, the Dickinson experience has given Allison Curley ’19 a wide range of research opportunities.
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Seeking a Smaller, Greener World
Tom O’Donnell ’19 puts learning into action through global research on glacial lakes, an internship in a wastewater treatment lab and local community service.
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Economics and Difference-Making
From writing a policy brief on the effects of tuna fishing to joining a dive team to fight climate change’s impact on coral reefs, Emily Fenstermacher ’20 is learning how to make a difference.
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Forging a Global Community
“Dickinson opened my eyes to perspectives I had never thought of before,” says Liam Stenson Ortiz ’19, who plans to turn his language and science education into an international career in medicine.
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Global, Analytical and Courageous
Having researched reconstruction teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, interned with the USAID, and studied Italian history in Bologna, Mary Hinton ’19 is living her dream at Dickinson.
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Leader of the Band
From studying satire in Latin to sharpening the musical chops that help him lead his own jazz band, Carl Hamilton '20 is finding his Dickinson education to be highly useful.
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Becoming 'Part of the Change'
Whether in the classroom or in Washington, D.C., Aisha Johnson '20 is using her Dickinson experience forge a better future for marginalized children.
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Nuanced Understanding
Through his internship, his research and his experience as a service trip leader, Mihir Pyakuryal ’19 is discovering how civic engagement leads to happiness and how we develop a sense of justice.
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Going Further
From conducting original research in Washington, D.C., to tapping Career Center resources to build connections with alumni, Candice Ionescu ’19 is making the most of her Dickinson experience.
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Freedom and Advocacy
At Dickinson, Clara Roth '21 has learned to advocate for herself and for those without a voice.
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Dreaming Big and Living It
Meet Olivia Termini '19, a soccer captain who's served two federal government internships, studied abroad, conducted community-based research and much more.
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Pursuing His Passions
Marcus Witherspoon ’20 wanted to study international business and play football at a school with state-of-the-art athletics facilities. At Dickinson, he found all of this and more.
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Business with a Global Twist
Jake Saltzberg ’20 wanted to study business, but he also wanted the benefits of a global education. Dickinson’s distinctive major in international business & management was a perfect fit.
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Science to the Rescue
Earth sciences and mathematics double major Hayat Rasul '19 uses science to "uplift communities in need."
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A Wide World of Opportunity
Meet Alden Mohacsi ’19, a history major, tour guide and first-year mentor who also plays guitar, works at The Trout Gallery and sings in the college choir and with the Crescendevils.
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Learning and Leading
Meet Jasmin Lopez ’19, a tour guide and student project manager whose internship experience led her to perform original research in Italy.
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Learning Through Experience
Matthew Lawson ’19 discusses studying abroad, his research and internship in Washington, D.C., blogging for the Washington Center and more.