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: 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.
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Student Snapshot: Justina Warnick '20
"Dickinson provided me with the best mentors," says Justina Warnick ’20, who researched neurodegenerative disease and addiction and will attend med school on full scholarship.
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Student Snapshot: Guoxuan “Allan” Chi ’20
Guoxuan "Allan" Chi '20 found his academic niche at the intersection of computer science and psychology. Learn more about his lab internship at UC Berkeley, his perfect study-abroad course and more.
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Dickinson College Student Gives Back as Volunteer Firefighter During Pandemic
Matthew Kness ’21 serves as a volunteer firefighter in New York during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Student Snapshot: Julie Siecinski '21
“There is nothing better than earning what you and your teammates worked so hard to achieve," says Julie Siecinski ’21, an All-American Scholar-Athlete and international business & management major.
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Student Snapshot: Macy Young ’21
Through Dickinson's Washington Center program, Macy Young '21 (law & policy, poly sci) works with the DC Bar Foundation and conducts original research on gentrification in our nation's capitol.
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Student Snapshot: Julia Chandler ’22
Meet Julia Chandler ’22, an English and medieval & early modern studies double major who is one of six students recently accepted into the Mansfield Visiting Student Program at Oxford.
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Student Snapshot: Sam Waltman ’20
Meet Sam Waltman '20, a history and education double major who has earned the Edward W. Pell Graduate Collections Fellowship at Fort Ticonderoga.
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Student Snapshot: Jarred Parrett ’20
After a successful internship last summer, Jarred Parrett ’20, will go straight from Dickinson to NYC, where a software-engineering job awaits him.
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Student Snapshot: Nhi Ly ’22?
An international student from Vietnam, Nhi Ly ’22 (women's, gender & sexuality studies, Chinese) discusses what brought her to Dickinson and the cultural organizations that keep her connected to home.
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Student Snapshot: Abbie Cottle ’20
Archaeology and religion double major Abbie Cottle ’20 discusses the joys of the Keck Archaeology Lab, the overseas trip that inspired her majors, her experiences curating a Trout exhibition and more.
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Student Snapshot: Hannah Findling ’20
Tour guide, equestrian and biology major Hannah Findling ’20 has worked with elephants, snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef, completed gopher tortoise burrow surveys and researched snakes.
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Student Snapshot: James Turner ’20
Find out how all-conference linebacker and ROTC scholar James Turner ’20, has brought together his passions for athletics, history, poetry and education at Dickinson.
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Student Snapshot: Ngan Do '22
Find out why computer science and mathematics major Ngan "Elly" Do '22 says, “being a Dickinsonian ... helps me discover that I am able to do much more than I expect."
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Student Snapshot: Ben Norris '23
From learning Japanese to tackling the rigors of college writing at Dickinson, find out why Ben Norris '23 says, "it’s good to be challenged."
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Student Snapshot: Jacob DeCarli '22
Jacob DeCarli ’22 has already published articles in an Italian-American magazine in two languages. Learn more about how Dickinson is feeding his passions for journalism, languages and world politics.
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Student Snapshot: Brianna Geesaman ’21
Meet Brianna Geesaman ’21, who’s merging business with Italian studies and making the most of her year abroad in Italy by singing in the university choir, tutoring in English and volunteering.
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Student Snapshot: Matei Mares '21
International business & management major Matei Mares ’21 co-founded a nonprofit that helps international high school students prepare for college in the U.S.
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Student Snapshot: Hannah Youmans ’22
Hannah Youmans ’22,?winner of the Metropolitan Opera NCA Encouragement Award, discusses why she chose to major in music and Italian at Dickinson as well as her favorite experiences in and out of class
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Student Snapshot: Abby Duell ’20
Music major Abby Duell '20 says Dickinson has been the perfect place to "pursue music at a high level while also exploring my love of the outdoors and the environment.”
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Student Snapshot: Erik Gomez ’22 ?
During an?internship at Warner Bros., Erik Gomez ’22 provided Spanish?translations for the TV show Friends. His ultimate goal: to secure greater Latinx representation in the entertainment industry.
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Student Snapshot: Delaney Koch '20
From exploring seagrass beds and mangrove forests in Turks and?Caicos to sharing her experiences as a Global Ambassador, Delaney Koch ’20 is making?the most of her Dickinson experience.
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Student Snapshot: Leah Blatt ’22
Dickinson offers Leah Blatt ’22 the rare opportunity to merge professional ballet training and an international business education with the liberal arts.
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Student Snapshot: Larissa Babicz ’20
Meet Larissa Babicz ’20, a bio major, birder, dog trainer and wildlife artist who researches the effects of climate change on birds in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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Student Snapshot: Espoir DelMain '21
Through global coursework and internships, Espoir DelMain ’21 is learning how to foster lasting, positive social change.