State Supreme Court justice speaks to students Oct 30, 2009
Why did he choose Dickinson College for law school, one student asked. Because it was a good school, close to home, Eakin replied. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Sister Judith Kast, O.S.F., 101 Oct 29, 2009
She received her teacher's training at Dickinson College, Dickinson, N.D., from 1936-37. The following 21 years she taught throughout the Fargo Diocese. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Market records successful first year Oct 27, 2009
Nov. 18, Nov. 25, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. - indoor farmers market at The Depot, Dickinson College campus. For more information, visit. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Run/walk honors student killed by drunk driver Oct 25, 2009
Advertisement Local Dickinson College ... Each year during Homecoming y Weekend, Dickinson College holds a run and walk in memory of a 2003 graduate killed by a drunk driver in 2004. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Dickinson football retains the bucket Oct 25, 2009
GETTYSBURG The Dickinson College football team outscored Gettysburg 21-7 in the second half to post a 38-28 Centennial Conference win over the Bullets on Saturday. The game was billed to be an offensive shootout, and thats exactly what happened on Shirk Field at Mussleman Stadium. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Toys for Tots ready to launch Oct 24, 2009
Dickinson College has donated warehouse space at 1250 Ritner Highway for the organization to store the toys. That is where toys are distributed to needy families on the first three Saturdays in December. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Volleyball for a good cause Oct 24, 2009
Advertisement Local Dickinson College ... Bobby Kingsley, 19, right, tips the ball over the net from Nick Pohanka, 20, both students at Dickinson College ... Dickinson College students raised money during a 24-hour Volleyball-A-Thon Friday afternoon. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
PULSE BLOG: 'Grease' is the word this weekend Oct 24, 2009
International poets will take the stage starting Sunday during the eighth annual at Dickinson College. The five-day event will feature poets from Chile, France, Palestine, Spain, Russia and the United States on campus. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Dickinson College lacrosse team gets OK to host charity event Oct 23, 2009
The Dickinson College Mens Lacrosse Team will hold their annual 24-hour volleyball marathon starting Friday at 4 p.m. and ending Saturday at 4 p.m. to try and raise money for the Cumberland County American Red Cross. College Senior Brenden O'Brien said the team wants to raise at least $6,000 for the Red Cross by fielding 12 to 15 teams of Dickinson students from various campus organizations. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
College Briefs: Kunkle leads Devils in 6-1 win over Owls Oct 20, 2009
The Dickinson College womens soccer team scored four goals in the first half en route to a 6-1 win over Bryn Mawr on Monday afternoon. Junior Ashley Kunkle score a pair of goals and handed out an assist to lead the way for the Devils. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
5 Questions: Dickinson professor talks interview on Colbert Report Oct 19, 2009
Farrell is a Dickinson College professor of American studies and womens and gender studies, and she is also the author of the upcoming book, Fat Shame. She took some time out to talk about how she got to be on The Colbert Report and what exactly its like to face off with the fake conservative pundit. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Shippensburg football ends streak vs. West Chester Oct 18, 2009
The Dickinson College field hockey team rolled to a 9-0 win over Bryn Mawr in the driving rain on Saturday ... The Dickinson College womens volleyball team swept Bryn Mawr, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Memory is malleable, professor says Oct 17, 2009
Advertisement Local Dickinson College ... Elizabeth Loftus, professor at the University of California Irvine, spoke on memory at Dickinson College Thursday ... Elizabeth Loftus, professor at the University of California Irvine, spoke on memory at Dickinson College Thursday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Local college briefs (18) Oct 15, 2009
The Dickinson College womens soccer team scored a pair of first half goals to post a 2-0 win over visiting McDaniel College on Wednesday afternoon. Ashley Kunkle put the Devils on the board, scoring off a corner with an assist from senior Courtney Anderson in the 14th minute. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Dickinson drops tight decision to McDaniel Oct 14, 2009
The Dickinson College womens field hockey team suffered a heartbreaking, 3-2 overtime loss to visiting McDaniel on Tuesday afternoon. The Red Devils tied the game with 10 minutes to play to force overtime, but first-year Katherine Jones scored on a loose ball just over two minutes into the extra period to give McDaniel the win. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Field goals not enough for Dickinson College football team Oct 11, 2009
Red zone production is key to a successful offense and Dickinson College learned that the hard way during Saturdays game against the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays. The Red Devils inability to put the ball into the end zone was a deciding factor in Johns Hopkins 23-12 victory over previously-unbeaten Dickinson at Biddle Field on Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
At the last minute ... Shippensburg University football coach earns win No. 150 Oct 11, 2009
The Dickinson College mens soccer team, ranked 15th by and 18th in the NSCAA Coaches poll, suffered a 2-0 loss at Johns Hopkins on Saturday afternoon ... The Dickinson College field hockey team scored a pair of goals in each half to post a 4-1 win at Swarthmore College on Saturday ... The Dickinson College womens volleyball team suffered a 3-1 setback at Swarthmore on Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
High schools diversify their literature Oct 11, 2009
Weve always known that a work could be great no matter what century its written, said Ashton Nichols, professor of English Language and Literature at Dickinson College. We are now in a moment where we do still have a sense of what the classics are, but the classics may also include Toni Morrison. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Festival planners hope cartoonist will be good draw Oct 8, 2009
This weekend is also Homecoming and Family Weekend at Dickinson College, which tends to draw thousands of people downtown. Also, the 24th annual Octubafest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of West High and North West streets or inside the Weiss Center at Dickinson College in the event of inclement weather. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Local Sports Briefs Oct 7, 2009
The Dickinson College field hockey team battled right to the end but could not net the equalizer as they fell to York College, 3-2, on Tuesday afternoon. The Spartans struck first as Megan Spangler assisted Katie Dawkins in the 22nd minute. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Reporter's Notebook: CAB seeks grant for strategic planning Oct 7, 2009
The Trout Gallery in Carlisle recently acquired the Thomas Sully portrait of Benjamin Rush, co-founder of Dickinson College ... The portrait is the centerpiece of an exhibition that features artifacts associated with Benjamin Rush and the founding of Dickinson College ... Dickinson College is celebrating Homecoming and Family Weekend this weekend. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Cuts snuff smoking cessation programs Oct 6, 2009
The program includes on-site cessation for businesses, as well as for Dickinson College and Shippensburg University students. We also go into the middle and high schools working with students who want to quit as well, Vioral said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Fourth quarter dooms Shippensburg University Oct 4, 2009
The Dickinson College womens volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision at Muhlenberg on Saturday afternoon ... The 10th-ranked Dickinson College mens soccer team scored twice in the opening 17:40 en route to a 2-0 win over Ursinus College on Saturday ... The No. 21-ranked Dickinson College womens soccer team erased an early 1-0 deficit to post a 4-1, Centennial Conference win at Muhlenberg on Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Dickinson football improves to 5-0 Oct 4, 2009
The Dickinson College football team improved to 5-0 on the season and 3-0 in the Cetennial Conference with a 21-3 win at Moravian College. Senior quarterback Ian Mitchell ran for 75 yards and two touchdowns. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Spence, Dell make strong showing at Paul Short Oct 3, 2009
The Dickinson College mens cross country placed 33rd overall against primarily a Division I field at the Paul Short Invitational on Friday ... The Dickinson College field hockey team scored twice in the opening 17 minutes to defeat Muhlenberg 2-1 on Friday night. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
MEN'S RESULTS Oct 3, 2009
PLACE TEAM POINTS PLACES OF FINISHERS AVG. TIME SPREAD 1 Indiana Universtiy 44 3 6 7 8 20 28 88 23:51 0:26 2 Iona College 55 2 9 10 13 21 57 111 23:53 0:27 3 North Carolina State 87 1 11 22 26 27 74 134 24:02 0:36 4 Us Naval Academy 204 12 30 33 58 71 104 114 24:24 0:52 5 University of Guelph 209 15 18 34 45 97 116 143 24:24 0:55 6 Dartmouth College 240 5 19 38 53 125 131 174 24:24 1:23 7 Cornell 259 4 31 63 80 81 85 92 24:29 1:07 8 Umass - Amherst 295 37 42 55 72 89 136 148 24:39 0:25 9 La... (Richmondspiders.com)
New CEO takes reins at Discovery Museums Oct 2, 2009
After growing up in Frenchtown, N.J., Gordon majored in geology at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. and later earned a master s degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Faith and humor keeps 102-year-old active Sep 30, 2009
It was another huge disappointment," she said. Nell she was attracted to her first husband, Gene Whitlinger, by his brains. He graduated from Dickinson College and law school in three years, then passed the state boards on the first try. But with no job prospects or money to open a law office, he took a job at the post office, where he worked for the next 36 years. He had a law office the last seven years of his life. They were married quietly on Oct. 24, 1928, in the rectory of St. Gertrude... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Dalgliesh Joins Men's Lax Staff Sep 30, 2009
He graduated with an undergraduate degree from Dickinson College in 2007 and got his masters degree in Public Administration at Marywood in May. . (Goleopards.com)
Dickinson Rallies Past Johns Hopkins In Five Sep 30, 2009
Alex Zenoff totaled a team-high 11 kills in Tuesday's loss to Dickinson (Hopkinssports.com)
People to crowd Carlisle GreenFest Sep 30, 2009
Some educational information will also be provided by organizations at the festival, including Barefoot Wellness Center, Dickinson College Office of Sustainability, Cumberland Valley Appalachian Club and SECCO Home Services. There will also be plenty of entertainment on hand with Brad Bell, Steve Santos and Steph Jones taking the stage at LeTort Park. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Student teachers prepare for classroom Sep 30, 2009
Dickinson College student teacher Christopher Gross reviews sentences with a Mechanicsburg Middle School sixth-grade class ... Some of Christopher Grosss early LFS instruction came during in-service days at Mechanicsburg Middle School, where the student teacher from Dickinson College will teach middle school English. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Dickinson field hockey drops 2-0 loss to Juniata Sep 24, 2009
The Dickinson College field hockey team suffered a 2-0 setback on the road at Juniata on Wednesday. The Eagles tallied a goal in each half to improve to 6-2 on the season, the Red Devils slip to 2-4. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Sex assaults reported at Dickinson College Sep 24, 2009
Advertisement Local Dickinson College ... Two recent sex assaults have been reported on the campus of Dickinson College, according to a public safety alert posted on the colleges Web site Friday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
No. 1-ranked Messiah soccer knocks off Dickinson Sep 24, 2009
No, Wednesdays match against the Dickinson College Red Devils meant a little something more to the Falcons than just another contest. This match was about making a statement. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
College Sports Sep 23, 2009
The Dickinson College women decided to go west to see what the competition is like in the Golden State and got their clocks cleaned - a 3-0 loss to Pomona-Pitzer College and another 3-0 shellacking by Chapman College ... 2) in the Dickinson College Long/Short Invitational on Saturday, running in the long (8. (Voices, CT)
Neighbors square off Sep 23, 2009
No. 12 Dickinson College Red Devils ... Breakdown: Dickinson College plays host to the defending NCAA Div. III national champion Messiah College mens soccer team tonight at Dickinson Park. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Reporter's Notebook: Community welcome to Harvest Swing Sep 23, 2009
Dickinson College this Friday kicks off a series of events this academic year celebrating 125 years of women at the college. This includes an exhibit called Womens Experiences at Dickinson in the archives on the lower level of the Waidner-Spahr Library. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Dickinson women's soccer falls to Swarthmore Sep 20, 2009
In a battle of nationally-ranked teams, the No. 25-tabbed Dickinson College womens soccer team suffered a 1-0 setback to No. 15 Swarthmore on Saturday ... The 18th-ranked Dickinson College mens soccer team opened Centennial Conference play with a 3-0 win at Washington College on Saturday ... The Dickinson College field hockey team suffered a 2-0 loss to the University of Washington on Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Craigs kick wins it for Dickinson football Sep 20, 2009
Dickinson College football won in shootout fashion again. This time, the Red Devils did by slipping past Franklin all 45-43 on a last second field-goal by Gordon Craig. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Outreach program brings more music to schools Sep 19, 2009
Mary Hannigan and Jill Marchione perform as part of the new Dickinson College Music Outreach Program ... On Friday afternoon, Leandra and her fellow students watched a performance of the Dickinson College wind quintet, the first performance in a series of events to take place between students in the Carlisle Area School District and the college faculty as part of the new Dickinson College Music Outreach Program ... We want to reach not just the demographic of the students who play music, but all... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
PULSE BLOG: International art, out-of-state acts come to midstate Sep 19, 2009
Dickinson College will host a lecture by Stow at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Social Hall of the Holland Union Building ... Dickinson College faculty members will perform a recital, , at 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at the First Lutheran Church on High and Bedford streets in Carlisle. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Kingston leaves Padres for Mariners Sep 18, 2009
Kingston is a 1999 graduate of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. He holds a degree in economics. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Colleges Find Creative Ways to Cut Back Sep 13, 2009
DICKINSON COLLEGE Is saving $150,000 a year by dumping its free laundry service. UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Will curtail trash removal and window-washing to save $122,000. (Time.com)
Dickinson field hockey romps Sep 13, 2009
Junior Lizzie Boorse scored two goals and dished out three assists to lead the Dickinson College field hockey team to a 6-0 win over visiting Richard Stockton College on Saturday ... The Dickinson College womens volleyball team won both matches Saturday to improve to 3-5 on the season ... The Dickinson College womens soccer team continues to roll along, posting a 5-0 win over Lycoming College to improve to 5-0 on the season. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Cartoonist coming to Carlisle Sep 13, 2009
Gold sponsors so far are The Sentinel and Carlisle Regional Medical Center, while silver sponsors are Dickinson College and Comfort Suites Carlisle. Program support. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
New Red Cross center opens Sep 12, 2009
The county chapter said it would like to find 18 members, and it is also accepting applications for four Youth Advisors two from Dickinson College and two from Shippensburg University. They will be a strong voice for youth programs in general, Davis said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Carlisle council candidate says better traffic planning needed Sep 11, 2009
Two accidents on the highway combined with heavy traffic from the Carlisle Events Corvette show, afternoon rush hour and the arrival of Dickinson College students to bring a host of problems to borough streets. Cecconello suggested the borough develop a plan that would place a traffic control person at intersections near where emergency vehicles are housed. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Area events scheduled to remember 9/11 Sep 11, 2009
In Carlisle, Dickinson College students, faculty and staff will gather in front of the flag pole at Old West at 7:30 a.m. The ceremony will include the playing of Taps as the flag is lowered to half staff, the ringing of Denny bell and the laying of a wreath by college President William G. Durden. The Rev. Mira Hewlett will offer a closing prayer. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
PULSE BLOG UPDATE: Musician Regina Spektor coming to Carlisle Sep 10, 2009
She dominated my iPod last fall, and now of the famed song will take the stage at Dickinson College ... The event is sponsored by Dickinson Colleges Multi Organization Board (MOB). (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Harvest time: Looking forward to crop yield Sep 7, 2009
This is a big harvest time for us, Jenn Halpin, director of The College Farm program and farm manager at Dickinson College, said ... The Dickinson College Farm begins its planting season in March or April and continues into November, Halpin said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Return of swine flu Sep 6, 2009
Dickinson College is taking virtually every precaution to make sure swine flu does not become an epidemic across the campus while still doing what it can for the sick student ... In addition to those steps, Dickinson College will also offer free seasonal flu vaccinations for students on Oct. 7. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Red Devils win shootout Sep 6, 2009
The Dickinson College football team expected an offensive battle with Grove City on Saturday. The Red Devil offense totaled over 500 yards as they won their seventh straight season opener, 52-47. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Devils advance to final of Kickoff Classic with 3-1 win Sep 6, 2009
The Dickinson College mens soccer team advanced to the finals of the Lycoming College Kickoff Classic with a 3-1 victory over Utica College on Saturday ... The Dickinson College womens soccer team improved to 3-0 on the season with a big 6-0 win over Alvernia to capture the Crusader Cup title on Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Task force to study Carlisle Airport Sep 4, 2009
Tom wrote on Sep 3, 2009 12:25 PM:" Consider having Dickinson College promote the availability of the airport in its' communications with students and parents. ". M wrote on Sep 3, 2009 11:53 AM:" The reality of Carlisle Airport is that they need to relocate it to a more remote area of the county. With the increased traffic and Life Lion that flys continually in and out of the airport, neighbors like myself are concerned with the noise and possibility of a crash taking place. Relocating to an... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Officials: Road diet could ease gridlock Sep 2, 2009
Thousands of motorists were caught up in the aftermath of two accidents on I-81, the afternoon rush hour, a steady downpour and heavy traffic volumes from the annual Corvette Show and returning Dickinson College students ... Downtown merchants and Dickinson College support the road diet because it could calm traffic and bring more business into Carlisle, said Heineman, whose real estate office is on North Hanover Street. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Local Sports Roundup: CV sweeps Mechanicsburg in girls' tennis (14) Sep 2, 2009
The Dickinson College womens soccer team opened the 2009 season with a strong 4-0 win over visiting Marymount University on Tuesday night. The Red Devils put a goal on the board in the eighth minute as sophomore Genevieve Olson scored with an assist from junior Ashley Kunkle. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Dickinson students sign on to traditions Sep 1, 2009
Advertisement Local Dickinson College ... Here are a few facts on the Dickinson College Class of 2013 ... For generations of Dickinson College students, the annual convocation has come to symbolize the start of something new and exciting. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Weathering the gridlock: Details of traffic tie-ups continue to emerge Aug 30, 2009
At the same time, Friday was the first day many Dickinson College students either returned or moved in for the first time for the start of the 2009-2010 year, Martin said. Depending on where they are from, they may or may not be familiar with the town and its streets. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Thousands of snags remain from hurricanes Aug 29, 2009
The Dickinson College mens lacrosse team and its coaches went down to Louisiana in January 2006 to assist in the unloading of that truck and with other items in the cleanup, including the reconstruction of a badly damaged church. Local church mission groups, including one from the Metropolitan Community Church of the Spirit in Harrisburg, among others, have also gone done to assist in relief efforts and help rebuild New Orleans and the surrounding areas that were impacted by Katrina. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
P. Hayes; led Smithsonian's traveling exhibitions; at 36 Aug 22, 2009
He graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. and received a master s degree in museum studies from New York s Cooperstown Graduate Program in 1997. (Boston Globe)
DCA unveils strategy Aug 21, 2009
For example, West High Street could be developed into a shopping destination for Dickinson College students. DCA used to receive funding from membership dues. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Reporter's Notebook: Dickinson College freshman is renowned Web journalist Aug 19, 2009
Nasim Fekrat is not your typical Dickinson College freshman. Regarded as the top blogger in Afghanistan, the internationally acclaimed Web journalist is a member of the Class of 2013. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Summer producing mixed harvest Aug 16, 2009
Liz Zizzi of Carlisle looks over the fresh produce Wednesday afternoon as she talks with Jillian Herschlag of Dickinson College Farms at the Farmers on the Square market ... At the Dickinson College Community Garden, vegetables are plentiful right now ... Jenn Halpin, program director of the Dickinson College Farm in South Middleton Township, called this a challenging season, but a good one. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Project SHARE plans to buy produce building Aug 15, 2009
The food bank is located in a 10,000-square-foot facility at 5 N. Orange St., with a 10-year no-cost lease from Dickinson College. Your View - Comment on this Story. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
