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2008-09 Features

The following features illustrate the diverse experience in the Dickinson community. You can also see highlights from the past year in Dickinson 2007 - The Year on the Web.

Alumni

John Jones '77 awarded GSA President's Medal (10/09)
2009 Homecoming & Family Weekend (10/9-11)
Choreographing Michael Jackson: Vincent Paterson '72 recalls dancing with the King of Pop (7/13)
Two Alumnae Named Best Women in Business (7/1)
Chad Mirkin '86 receives Lemelson-MIT Prize (6/24)
Mirkin named to Pres. Obama's Science Panel (6/16)
Peace Corps' David Koch '07 in Macedonia (6/16)
Rick Smolan '72: The Obama Time Capsule (6/15)
Alumni Weekend 2009: The Virtual Reunion (6/14)
Rick Fisher '76 wins a 2009 Tony Award (6/8/09)
John Langdon '68 has a behind-the-scenes role in a major motion picture (6/1/09)
Beyond the Limestone '09: Celebrating successes
John “Jay” Bienkowski ’85 speaks to Dickinson students at U.S. Embassy in Poland (4/09)
2009 Wheel and Chain tappings (4/25)
2009 Scroll & Key tappings (4/25)
EarthFest includes Ben Martinez '08 (4/19)
Pictures from the 2009 Donor-Scholar Luncheon (3/22)
Rebecca Marquis '95: Brazilian Club is out of the classroom, into the kitchen (3/5/09)
Chuck Cosson '88 on Web censorship (3/3/09)
Two alums speak in Gay-Straight Alliance event (2/26)
Poet/critic Susan Stewart '73 is Cogan fellow (2/20)
Alums participate in Public Service Symposium (2/23)
Hundreds attend the 2009 Networking Day (2/21)
Senior Plays explore the lives of interesting women (2/21)
Alumnae history celebrated in Women at Dickinson blog Danielle Goonan ’07 researches Italian hip-hop (2/17)
Homecoming and Family Weekend (10/31-11/2)
Bologna program alumni gather in NYC for reunion (9/13)
John E. Jones '77 receives Silver Gavel Award (9/25)
Allan Grim '63 discusses handwriting analysis (9/11)
Washington Post remembers Donald Graves '53 (7/08)
Chad Mirkin '86 receives major research grant (6/08)
Kevin Johnson '83 featured in Black Enterprise (5/08)
Ben Wilson '96 honored for innovative career path (4/08)
Steve Katz '92 named News Photographer of Year (3/08)
Kennedy '85 & Clarke '90 return as Cogan Fellows (2/25)
Alumni help guide students during Networking Day (2/9)

academic life

Neil Weissman interviewed on MPR (11/11/09)
Science on the Hill (10/19)
Amy Farrell interviewed on The Colbert Report (10/14)
Maxine Kumin receives the Stellfox award (9/21)
125 Years of Women at Dickinson (9/2)
2009 Convocation Photos and Remarks (8/30)
Valley & Ridge: sustainability in the curriculum (8/09)
Beyond the Limestone '09: Celebrating successes
Liminal: senior student exhibition (5/1)
Choreography-class students present DTG concert (4/24)
Music/poetry seminar inspires Collegium concert (4/17)
Annual ROWS symposium (4/16)
Study-abroad students meet with Polish officials (4/09)
Community Science Open House is a hit (3/28)
1st-annual American Studies Symposium (3/23)
Scholarship recipients meet donors at luncheon (3/22)
Honors society warns: "Beware the Ides of March!" (3/16)
Leaving the classroom for a tasty kitchen lesson (3/5)
Chuck Cosson '88 on Web censorship (3/3/09)
Students curate Through the Lens photo exhibit (3/4)
9th-annual Biology Research Symposium (2/20)
Poet/critic Susan Stewart '73 visits Dickinson (2/20)
Experts present symposium on public service (2/23)
46th-annual Public Affairs Symposium (3/15-17)
Hip-Hop in Bologna: Race, culture and identity (2/17)
Women's History Month at Dickinson (3/09)
Dickinson participates in Focus the Nation (2/1-2/3)
New students sign in to the college (1/18)
History students become part of history (12/15)
Ed psych students hold poster session (12/1)
Students foster love of reading at local school (11/18)
Freshman Plays showcase student talents (11/21-23)
Russian Club reenacts Russian Revolution (11/07)
Students plot their courses at Graduate Fair (11/04)
Dickinsonians on German TV discussing election (11/05)
Dickinsonians on Spanish radio, TV (11/5)
Nanochemistry poster session (10/30)
Joseph Taylor earns 2008 Priestley Award (10/21)
VP Massa profiled by CERPP (10/08)
Students present their research at the state capitol (10/7)
Students research in U.S and South Africa (Fall 08)
Study Abroad Fair opens a world of possibilities (9/24)
Academic year kicks off with Convocation(8/24)
New Science Complex nears completion (6/08)
Science majors show off their research posters (4/10)
ROTC cadets take a ride in CH-47 Chinook (4/3)
Political Science students participate in Quiz Bowl (3/31)
BusinessWeek's Adler receives Rush Award (2/25)
Dickinsonians tackle "The Tempest" (Spring 08)
Science students show-off their research (2/22)
Students curate MacGinnis exhibit at Trout Gallery (1/25)
New students sign in to the college (1/20)

Campus Life

Italian Cooking Class: Gnocchi Della Signora (11/3/09)
Tom Ridge delivers Constitution Day Address (11/4/09)
2009 Semana Poetica int'l poetry fest (10/25-29/09)
Finding Don Quixote (10/21-11/2)
Elizabeth Loftus, Priestley Award-winner, discusses false memories (10/09)
Dickinson offers free H1N1 vaccines (10/26/09)
President Durden's communications efforts noted (10/09)
The true cost of a college education explained (10/23)
ALLARM hosts EPA Water-Monitoring Conf. (10/21)
Herta Muller Wins the Nobel Prize for Lit (10/8)
The Third Branch vs. the Fourth Estate (9/29/09)
Hoedown at the College Farm (9/29)
Marx in Soho (9/29)
Gastronomy Group buys local, cooks global (8/29)
Film about a current student to be aired on PBS (9/21)
A banner weekend for Dickinson sports (9/14)
Patriot Day Ceremony (9/11)
First Friday Photos (9/09)
Cafe's local-fruit display hits the spot (9/2)
125th anniversary of Women at Dickinson (9/2)
Take the Quiz Bowl Challenge! (8/25)
2009 Orientation Photos (8/25)
Fall teams get ready for new season (8/25)
Second-annual LeTort Festival (5/2)
Global Day of Dance: An international dance party (4/29)
SpringFest 2009 (4/25)
South Asian Student Association Dinner (4/25)
Jazz and Symphonic Band Spring Concert (4/19)
Russian Culture Club holds rousing annual dinner (4/17)
Arts Haus Art Fair (4/17)
Guantanamo Bay lecture: James Yee (4/16)
Spring arrives at Dickinson (4/1/09)
DTG concert tells stories with movement (4/24)
EarthFest 2009 (4/19)
Student organizes fundraising cooking class (4/19)
Local Foods Dinner and Market (4/4)
Pres. Durden's article on democracy, free markets (4/5)
Students raise more than $42,000 to fight cancer (4/3)
Nadine Strossen speaks about civil liberties (4/4)
Dickinson hosts biodiesel conference (4/3-4)
happyfunsmile performs at Dickinson (4/5)
Dickinson presents "Machinal" (4/2)
Community Science Open House is a hit (3/28)
Is Choice a Human Right? (3/25)
Multicultural Seder brings cultures together (3/25)
Trash on the Plaza (3/25)
2008-09 Benjamin Rush Award: Derek Hathaway (3/24)
Empty Bowls raises $4000 to feed area hungry (3/23)
America's sometimes surprising role, image (3/16-17)
Through the Lens photography exhibit (3/4)
Gay-Straight Alliance Student Leadership Summit (2/26)
Poet/critic Susan Stewart '73 is Cogan fellow (2/20)
Public Service Symposium (2/23)
Kings and Queens Dance Competition (2/20)
Women's History Month events (3/09)
Hip-Hop in Bologna: Race, culture and identity (2/17)
Dickinson participates in Focus the Nation (2/1-2/3)
Violence in Gaza: A breaking-news debate (1/22)
The Trout Gallery: 25 years of outstanding gifts (1/23)
Dickinsonians gather to see Obama inauguration (1/20)
Test your knowledge: Take our holiday quiz! (12/16)
Dickinsonians celebrate the holiday season (12/16)
Antonio Banderas, Antonio Soler visit Dickinson (12/5)
Choir, orchestra revive the excitement of Vienna (11/22)
Dance Theatre Group's fall concert (11/14-16)
Diversity Monologue contest (11/13)
Diversity Expo (11/9)
Jazz and Symphonic bands play winter concert (11/07)
Dickinsonians on Spanish radio, TV (11/5)
German TV features Dickinsonians (11/5)
Students get involved on election day (11/4)
Dickinson deals with economic crisis (10/31)
Semana Poetica VII (10/19 - 23)
Homecoming and Family Weekend (10/31-11/2)
"A Little Night Music": Love, lust and laughs (10/24)
Joseph Taylor earns 2008 Priestley Award (10/21)
Semana Poetica VII (10/19 - 23)
Harvest of the Arts Festival fills High St. with fun (10/11)
The Most Massive Woman Wins staged at Cube (10/2-3)
Professor to perform one-man play in Armenia (9/24)
Football team plays historic 1,000th game (9/19)
College farm shown off during local farm tours (9/13)
Carlisle celebrates "First Friday" with street fair (9/5)
September 11 victims remembered on Patriot Day (9/11)
Debate to legalize marijuana comes to campus (9/4)
Campus recognized for beauty by Patriot News (8/28)
Takaezu bell dedication marks 25 years at Trout (8/29)
Class of 2012 arrives and gets settled (8/22-24)
Dickinson Park hosts national Night Out (8/5)
Bluegrass on the Grass fills academic quad (7/12)
New football field and lights installed (6/08)
New Science Complex nears completion (6/08)
Choir, Collegium and Orchestra present Bach (4/27)
Carlisle and Dickinson team-up for spring festivals (4/26)
Jazz and Symphonic bands play Latin music (4/19)
Students spruce up Carlisle for Community in Action (4/5)
Students speak out during Multicultural Seder (4/10)
Russian Club Dinner entertains with folk dancing (4/7)
Empty Bowls Dinner raises money to feed hungry (4/7)
Students sample local wares at Local Foods Dinner (4/5)
Bill Clinton and top Obama advisor, Alexander visit (3/27)
Campus featured on NBC story about Drinking Age (3/08)
Zack Quinto and Dulé Hill rally students to vote (3/18)
Dickinson hosts debate on National drinking age. (3/6)
Campus community learns if privacy is dead (2/17-21)
Student groups seek members at Activities Night (1/21)

Student Life

Smashing Pumpkins (11/11/09)
2009 Homecoming & Family Weekend (10/9-11)
Yoleidy Rosario '10's The Conduct of Life (9/27)
Green Devil Challenge kicks off with a bang (9/21)
Study-Abroad Fair Opens the World to Students (9/28)
James Liska '09 pens book about politics at D'son (5/1)
Boosting resumés at Employment/Internship Fair (4/24)
Global Day of Dance: An international dance party (4/29)
Study-abroad students meet with Polish officials (4/09)
2009 Wheel and Chain tappings (4/25)
Scroll and Key Tappings (4/25)
SpringFest 2009 (4/25)
South Asian Student Association Dinner (4/25)
Arts Haus Art Fair (4/17)
Spring arrives at Dickinson (4/1/09)
Students speak out against sexual violence (4/24)
Choreography-class students present DTG concert (4/24)
The Syrens' spring concert is a hit (4/17)
Cooking Class at Good Life Cafe (4/4)
Students raise more than $42,000 to fight cancer (4/3)
happyfunsmile performs at Dickinson (4/5)
Yazmin Watkins is a murderess in "Machinal" (4/2)
Science students help run open house (3/28)
See students trash the campus (3/25)
Students help create 200 dishes for Empty Bowls (3/23)
Students meet scholarship donors at luncheon (3/22)
Students assassinate Caesar in front of Old West (3/16)
Students learn about Brazilian culture, food (3/5)
Students take the reins in Through the Lens exhibit (3/4)
Katrina: The K Word: Student play funds service trip(2/28)
Hundreds attend the 2009 Networking Day (2/21)
Kings and Queens Dance Competition (2/20)
Test your knowledge: Take our holiday quiz! (12/16)
Dickinsonians celebrate the holiday season (12/16)
Antonio Banderas, Antonio Soler visit Dickinson (12/5)
History students become part of history (12/15)
Choir, orchestra revive the excitement of Vienna (11/22)
Freshman Plays showcase student talents (11/21-23)
Students learn the art of sushi-making (11/20)
Students foster love of reading at local school (11/18)
East Meets East: An intercultural feast (11/17)
Diversity Monologue contest (11/13)
Students on German TV discussing election (11/05)
Dickinsonians on Spanish radio, TV (11/5)
Weiss Prize-winner Out of Order hits Cubiculo (4/11-12)
Diversity Expo fills social hall with fair-trade crafts (11/09)
Student groups host parties on Election Night 08 (11/04)
Students research in U.S and South Africa (Fall 08)
Students debate political candidates for 2008 (10/21)
Students brave elements; improve environment (10/18)
Football team retains Conestoga Wagon trophy (9/19)
Football teams wins first game on new field (9/6)
Theta sorority honored at Grand Convention (6/08)
Student produce lab show plays in Cubiculo (4/18-5/3)
Students celebrate end of classes in Morgan Field (5/2)
New members inducted into Wheel and Chain (4/25)
Students celebrate culture during Caribbean night (4/20)
Students celebrate the planet during Earthfest (4/19)
HUB trash review shows some improvement (4/15)

Past features

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