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The Good from Dickinson College shares stories about students, professors and alumni. Each month, we'll hear from college interim President John E. Jones III, stretch your mind with a brain teaser and connect with what's good at Dickinson.
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We’ll talk with Tony Boston, Dickinson’s inaugural Chief Diversity Officer. “Diversity, equity and inclusion work is for everyone,” Boston says. “I want to invite as many voices into this conversation as possible because we all have stories to tell and experiences and backgrounds to contribute to this work.” Plus, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Data Analytics Jeff Forrester brings us a new puzzle question, and President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 discusses the latest leg of the Dickinson Forward tour.
We visit Dickinson’s recent International Climate Symposium, where hundreds of students engaged in meaningful sessions with world-class experts on climate science and policy, including authors from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The event is part of Dickinson’s annual Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism, which honored the IPCC this year. Plus, the puzzler returns with a new question, and President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 discusses the Dickinson Forward tour and his message to Dickinsonians near and far.
We take a trip to the roof of Tome Hall, where Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Allyssa Decker and Riley Kuehn ’23 (environmental science) have installed a small green roof pilot project. Plus, President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 reflects on his recent inauguration and discusses what’s next for the college.
We meet Erin Lowe ’23, the first Dickinsonian to earn a prestigious Truman Scholarship, which supports the next generation of public service leaders. Plus, we’ll head to the theater to find the answer to puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester’s latest puzzler. Also, President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 reflects on the Class of 2022’s Commencement.
We visit Dickinson College Farm Works, a new store that brings education, entrepreneurship and farm-to-table food from Dickinson’s organic College Farm directly to downtown Carlisle, Pa. Plus, we’ll reveal the mystery place from our last episode, and puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester has a new theatrical clue. Know the answer? Email thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag! Also, President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 tells us how the college’s recent successes keep stacking up, and how he plans to keep the momentum going.
We chat with the Rev. Yvette Davis, the director of Dickinson College’s Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity. We’ll hear about her leadership background in diversity, equity and inclusion work and her vision for sharing that expertise at Dickinson. Plus, Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s question and has a new poetic puzzle looking for a place. Know the answer? Email thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag! Also, President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 discusses his vision for the college, including its new strategic plan, and how he plans to connect with alumni.
In this episode, we meet Dickinson students Katya Egorova ’22 and Pamela Ortiz ’22, computer science majors who brought Girls Who Code to campus. We’ll hear how the group that aims to close the gender gap in tech is thriving by offering technical know-how, support and a unique space for women in STEM. Plus, Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s question and has a new puzzle that will have you hunting for a trailblazer. Know the answer? Email thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag! Also, interim President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 updates us on The Campaign for Scholarships: Change a Life—Change the World and the college’s new All Devils Rise campaign in support of our student-athletes.
In this episode, we tag along with Sunrise Movement co-founder Varshini Prakash during her three-day residency as part of The Sam Rose ’58 and Julie Walters Prize for Environmental Activism. We’ll hear how her grassroots organizing skills are inspiring others to combat climate change across the country. Plus, Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s question and has a new puzzle about a game of chance. Know the answer? Email thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag! Also, interim President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 discusses The Campaign for Scholarships: Change a Life—Change the World and the college’s renaming of two facilities.
We dive into Data Analytics, Dickinson’s newest academic program. We’ll explore how the major brings Dickinson’s unique liberal-arts approach to this blend of math, computer science, economics and philosophy. Hear from students, professors and an alumnus who is helping highlight the new program. Plus, Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s poetic question and has a new puzzle guaranteed to fight bad breath. Know the answer? Email thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag! Also, interim President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 discusses the Reynolds Leadership Scholar Program and his recent trip to the Eradicate Hate Global Summit.
We go inside the Knowledge for Freedom program through Dickinson’s House Divided Project. The unique summer residential program, funded by a grant from the Teagle Foundation, is giving traditionally underserved high school students a head start on college while exploring the history of freedom and democracy through the fight against slavery. Plus, Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s question and has a poetic inquiry for you. Know the answer? Email thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag! Also, interim President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 discusses his return to Carlisle and the Dickinson Forward initiative.
We’ll discuss the transition of leadership from Dickinson College President Margee Ensign to incoming Interim President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11. Ensign will be returning to the presidency of the American University of Nigeria, while Jones will resign from the bench as chief judge of the U.S. Middle District of Pennsylvania. He will also leave his position as chair of Dickinson’s Board of Trustees to become interim president. Plus, leaders of Carlisle’s Community Action Network, or CAN, share the impact President Ensign has had on the local community. You can listen to our podcast about CAN’s public health initiative during the height of the pandemic. Also, Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s question and sends you looking for an “American Picker” in his latest puzzle, and members of the Class of 2021 share what they’ll be doing post-Commencement.
Hear about Dickinson’s unique approach to career development that starts before students even set foot on campus. We’ll explore the strength of Dickinson’s alumni network and hear career launch stories from a current student and a recent graduate. Plus, Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s question and gears up for a bicycle race in his latest puzzle, and President Margee Ensign shares information on the college’s Commencement plans.
In the second of a series of features with you alumni journalists, we talk with Fabiola Cineas ’12, staff writer at Vox covering race. We’ll discuss her reporting on one of the most important and sensitive beats in America, and we’ll dive into her career journey, which has included stops as a magazine business editor and language arts teacher. Dickinson’s English Department recently named her the 2021 Cogan Alumni Fellow. Also in this episode: Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s question, and sets you on a hunt down the road less traveled. Plus, President Margee Ensign shares what makes her hopeful this spring. And, in a bonus segment, Dickinson Professor of Creative Writing and Poet-in-Residence Adrienne Su reads from her latest published collection.
In the first of a series of features with alumni journalists, we talk with Siobhán O’Grady ’13, who was recently named Cairo bureau chief for the Washington Post. Also in this episode: Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals why you should watch your step on campus, and his latest question takes us to the college solar farm. Plus, President Margee Ensign discusses Dickinson’s role in COVID vaccine rollout.
We talk with Professor of Psychology Marie Helweg-Larsen and alumnae Laurel Peterson ’06 and Sarah DiMuccio ’15 about their research into what predicts coronavirus risk perceptions. Peterson is an associate professor of psychology and Bryn Mawr College and DiMuccio is pursuing her doctorate at NYU. Also in this episode: Puzzlemaster and Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester returns with a new question. President Margee Ensign discusses Dickinson’s new master’s program in managing complex disasters and reopening at the start of the spring semester.
Hear how Dickinson and the Carlisle Community Action Network founded by President Margee Ensign are leading a new public health initiative to fight the spread of COVID-19. Plus, President Ensign updates us on Dickinson’s 2021 plans.
We chat with Dickinson alumni and Baltimore Orioles baseball broadcasters Brett Hollander ’07 and Geoff Arnold ’10, who share tales of their journey from calling Red Devils games on WDCV to the big leagues. Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s puzzler and has a new question involving academic integrity. And, President Margee Ensign updates us on Dickinson’s 2021 plans and discusses the college’s recent sustainability accolades, including an EPA grant for the College Farm.
We explore the Dickinson Antiracism Project and its goals. Plus, our puzzler is back! Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester has a new challenge to start the school year. And, we’ll hear from President Margee Ensign about Dickinson’s new test-blind admissions policy. and preliminary plans for next semester.
We’ll hear from President Margee Ensign about Dickinson’s decision to pursue remote instruction for the fall semester and the college’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll also explore the Center for Civic Learning and Action’s Civic Action Internship program to hear how Dickinson students have been helping the Carlisle community all summer long.
We begin this episode with a special message from President Margee Ensign and Provost and Dean of the College Neil Weissman regarding Dickinson’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll also pull back the curtain on “Decision Release Day,” the moment prospective students learn they’ve been accepted to Dickinson. And Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the highly logical answer to last episode's puzzler while keeping you on your toes with a new question. Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu by April 13, 2020, for a chance to win Dickinson swag.
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