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: Chase Weizer ’22
Meet Chase Weizer ’22, a tour guide, student-mentor, tutor, club-tennis player, and biochemistry & molecular biology major who's conducting research on reversing leukemia on the cellular level.
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Student Snapshot: Rachel Flame ’22
Meet Rachel Flame ’22, a biochemistry & molecular biology major, tennis player and student researcher who's making the most of her Dickinson experience.
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Student Snapshot: Himeno Yamane ’22 ?????
As a first-generation student, Himeno Yamane ’22 didn’t know quite what to expect at college. With time and support, this Posse Scholar got to know herself better and made Dickinson her own.
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Student Snapshot: Nathaniel McCloud ‘23
Learn why, for Nathaniel McCloud '23, conversations with faculty and peers have made studying philosophy and political science deeply enjoyable.
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Student Snapshot: Ana Matovic ’22
Like many young Americans, Ana Matovic ‘22’s interest in justice was ignited by "Law & Order." Now, as a DOJ intern, she’s learning what the legal field is really like—and she’s even more impassioned.
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Student Snapshot: Ruby Ngo ’22
"With the encouragement from my professors, friends and family, I am now able to finally achieve my goals," says Ruby Ngo ’22. Learn how Ngo is overcoming obstacles to chase her dreams at Dickinson.
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Student Snapshot: Jackson Rhodes ’21
After gaining experience as a student-worker at The Trout Gallery, Jackson Rhodes ’21 is preparing for a career in museum education.
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Student Snapshot: Anh "Kat" Pham '21
Learn more about Kat Pham ’21 and how her Dickinson experience helped prepare her for the prestigious Erasmus Mundus quantitative economics master’s program she'll enter after graduation.
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Student Snapshot: Hannah DelSordo ’22
Meet Hannah DelSordo ’22, and learn about her internship with a nonprofit focused on global poverty, pandemic hobby, her favorite class, and why she loves the sense of community at Dickinson.
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Student Snapshot: Lillian Carver ’21
“Every class I’ve taken through the [medieval & early modern studies] program has reinforced my love of learning and reminded me how happy studying your passion can make you,” says Lillian Carver ’21.
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Student Snapshot: Ana-Elena Karlova ’21
Ana-Elena Karlova ’21 hopes to improve lives through the power of economic policy. To prepare, she has researched microcredit in Ghana and interned at Ernst & Young and Bulgaria's Ministry of Economy.
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Student Snapshot: Elizabeth Pineo ’21
Music major Elizabeth Pineo ’21 discusses the music department, her professors and her senior research on cultural representation in music.
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Student Snapshot: Allan Farfan Canales ’23
Allan Farfan Canales ‘23 has written screenplays and short stories and created a mixtape about his first year at Dickinson.
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Student Snapshot: Brendan Carr ’22
As a double major in environmental studies and theatre, Brendan Carr ’22 merges a passion for the arts with a drive to help bring about positive social and environmental change.
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Student Snapshot: Nina Spoelker ’21
Nina Spoelker ’21 co-manages a video series of brief, in-depth chats between theatre & dance students, alumni and faculty. After graduation, she’ll work for Enterprise Knowledge.
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Student Snapshot: Sadie Fowler ’22
From conducting research with international relations professionals to enjoying hawk watching near campus, find out why Sadie Fowler ’22 is glad she joined Dickinson's "tight-knit community."
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Student Snapshot: Sagun Sharma ’21
The best thing about Sagun Sharma '21’s time at Dickinson? “Being able to meet and engage with so many different, amazing people from all around the world.”
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Student Snapshot: Dylan Yang ’23
It wasn’t easy to adjust to stay-at-home guidelines during the pandemic, but the rewards have been great, says philosophy major Dylan Yang ’23.
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Student Snapshot: Maisara Khan ’21
Undeterred by COVID, math and economics double major Maisara Khan ’21 served a virtual internship, co-founded a career-focused club and more.
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Student Snapshot: Damian Garrubbo ’22
An internship at the Italian Trade Commission was an excellent match for Damian Garrubbo ’22, a double major in international business & management and Italian studies.
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Student Snapshot: Gavin Wood ’21
Meet Gavin Wood ’21, an international business & management and Italian studies double major, whose Dickinson experience has already helped him land a job offer from Goldman Sachs.
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Student Snapshot: Bridget Williams ’21
Find out how Dickinson helped math and quantitative economics double major Bridget Williams ’21 line up a job with T. Rowe Price before graduation.
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Student Snapshot: Tao Xu ’21
Meet Tao Xu ’21, a Student Senate officer, tour guide and scholarship awardee from China who’s interned at two medical colleges so far.
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Student-Athlete Profile: Daniel Bathon '22
Wide receiver Daniel Bathon ’22 hits the books and the football field with gusto, bringing his best to both arenas.
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Student Snapshot: Claire Jeantheau '21
Whether studying abroad, interning with the CDF or reporting for The Dickinsonian, Claire Jeantheau ’21 loves how Dickinson has enabled her to see connections across many disciplines.
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Student Snapshot: Jackie Logsted ’22
Jackie Logsted '22's book, co-written with her mom, was released by Penguin Random House on Jan. 5. She also has a quarantine podcast, cohosted with Erin Clarke '22.
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Student Snapshot: Alice Agyekum ’22
“Dickinson embodied everything that I was looking for,” says Alice Agyekum ’22, who has prepared for medical school at Dickinson through coursework, research, and an internship with UPMC Pinnacle.
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Student Snapshot: Jackson Ohlsen-Johnson ’22
West Coaster Jackson Ohlsen-Johnson '22 is a runner, a cappella singer, Student Senate and fraternity member, and College Farm and War College intern.
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Student Snapshot: Claudia Maira ’21
“I’ve learned that hard work pays off, and it is important to stay focused but also have fun!” says Claudia Maira ’21, team captain, student volunteer and aspiring sports-medicine pro.
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Student Snapshot: Ian Wong '22?
Meet Ian Wong '22, a computer science major and president of the eSports Club, who facilitated virtual meetups when Dickinson made the decision to go remote in response to the global pandemic.
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Student Snapshot: Ernest Entsie ’21?
“I love the opportunities Dickinson has provided," says Ernest Entsie ’21, a Ghana native who has studied history in Rwanda, interned in Italy and explored careers in New York City.
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Student Snapshot: Grace Gontarek ’22
Grace Gontarek ’22 (environmental studies, political science) is a first-year mentor and musician who interns with the EPA.
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Student Snapshot: Maizie Ober '21
Find out how Dickinson helped Maizie Ober ’21 realize she could use philosophy as a tool for social change.

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Student Snapshot: George Ladner ’21
Learn why political science major, ROTC cadet and student-athlete George Ladner ’21 believes, “Dickinson crafts students into problem-solvers capable of leading responses to emerging problems.”
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Student Snapshot: Jordan Cox ’21
Preparing for a career in nanoscience,?Jordan Cox ’21 has studied abroad, conducted student-faculty research into fighting pollution through nanotechnology and earned a Goldwater Fellowship.
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Student Snapshot: Louis Poirot ’22
Meet Louis Poirot ’22, a double major in physics and math who interned in France and once worked as a wrangler at an Arizona dude ranch.
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Student Snapshot: Julz Espensen '23
History major Julz Espensen '23 blogs about her adventures in research and history-focused projects, including WWII reenactment, clothing restoration and cooking historical dishes.?
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From California to Carlisle
If you're looking for good reasons to come to Dickinson from afar, look no further than California's Alexandra Fosbury ’21.
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Student Snapshot: Phil Butler '21
Fall of senior year looks very different than Phil Butler '21 imagined. But this award-winning football player and Student Senate president isn't letting that slow his ascent.
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Student Snapshot: Annie Le ’22
“I was impressed by the openness and helpfulness of all Dickinson faculty.” Meet Annie Le ’22, a quantitative econ major from Vietnam.
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Student Snapshot: Zo? Jacks ’23
After a high-school research project, Zo? Jacks ’23 learned what she can accomplish when following her passion for Renaissance history and culture. Now, she's taking those studies to the next level.
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Student Snapshot: Erin Lowe?’22?
Erin Lowe '22 is focused on making a difference in the world, so she fits right in with other Dickinsonians, whom she calls "an inspiring bunch."

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Student Snapshot: Lilly Zeitlin '21
Meet Lilly Zeitlin ’21, whose interest in studying institutional inequalities led her to conduct original research in India focusing on how urban and industrial development impacts rural communities.
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Student Snapshot: Liam Pauli ’21
"There are so many people here that want to and will help you succeed,” says Liam Pauli ’21, a student-athlete who interned in a local hospital and plans a career in medicine.
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Student Snapshot: Sophie Kivlehan ’21
“I love that I can invest myself in the science I am passionate about, surrounded by supportive professors,” says Sophie Kivlehan ’21, who researches cancer and plays in Dickinson's orchestra.
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Student Snapshot: Kate Erfle '21
Meet Kate Erfle ’21, who's research merging art and math was accepted for publication by an international conference and who created a dynamic intranet site through an immersive internship.
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Student Snapshot: Mohala Kaliebe ’22
Meet Mohala Kaliebe ’22, an English major, tutor, singer and Mermaid Player who will study abroad at Oxford next year.
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Student Snapshot: Patrick Davis ’20
“I saw an opportunity to combine two things I love most: my family and baseball,” says Patrick Davis ’20, who organized an annual baseball game to benefit autism awareness.
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Student Snapshot: Kendra Beaver ’20
As a waste-minimization intern through Dickinson’s Center for Sustainability Education, Kendra Beaver ’20 has learned about sustainability while making an impact.
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Student Snapshot: Shakira Gonzalez Pe?a ’20
Posse Scholar Shakira Gonzalez Pe?a ’20 has interned for the D.C. mayor, researched the U.S. census, studied abroad in Spain, helped students register to vote and gotten involved in social causes.