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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.

In this episode, we explore competition in the performing arts by visiting with the Dickinson theatre & dance and music programs. Plus, Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals Caesar’s connection to last episode’s puzzler and tests your logic circuits with his latest question. Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu by March 9, 2020, for a chance to win Dickinson swag. Plus, President Margee Ensign joins us to chat about Dickinson’s recognition for community engagement work.

Many of us aspire to take better care of our financial lives. In this episode, we look at how Dickinsonians are charting a course for a financially fit future with International Business and Management Lecturer Joy Middaugh’s unique first-year-seminar called “Paying the Game of Life.” Then, Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s puzzler, and you may have to break out your salad fork to answer his latest question. Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu by Feb. 10, 2020, for a chance to win Dickinson swag. Plus, we discuss paying for college with Director of Financial Aid Leah Young.

We join Dickinson College ROTC Cadets in the Blue Mountain Battalion on a training exercise, and we learn how ROTC deepens the liberal-arts experience. Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s puzzler, and his new question asks you to “rise to the challenge.” Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu by Dec. 31, 2019, for a chance to win Dickinson Swag. Plus, President Margee Ensign tells us about Dickinson’s leadership in fostering civilian-military cooperation.

We hear how behavior change can impact climate change during a visit to the BE.Hive On Campus summit at Dickinson. Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the answer to last episode’s puzzler, and his new question takes us into the world of ideas. Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu by Nov. 4, 2019, for a chance to win Dickinson Swag. Plus, President Margee Ensign tells us how three recent happenings underscore Dickinson’s leadership in global education.

Meet Rabbi Marley Weiner, the first full-time director of Dickinson’s Milton B. Asbell Center for Jewish Life. Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester unveils the “giants” we were looking for in last episode’s puzzler, and he has a new question involving cash and a comic book. Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu by Oct. 7, 2019, for a chance to win Dickinson Swag. Plus, we check in on the Revolutionary Challenge as we ask a Dickinson alumnus innovator how ideas grow.

Dickinson's Pre-Orientation Adventures are two-and-a-half-day, theme-intensive experiences for groups of 8 to 15 incoming students. We talk with a student adventure leader and with the program's organizer to find out what the class of 2023 is doing in its first days on campus. Plus, we meet the Dickinsonian who composed our podcast's new theme song. Also in this episode: Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals the "secret identity" of last episode's puzzler, and he has a new trivia question. Know the answer? Email thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag. Plus, President Margee Ensign reflects on a busy summer and the value of global education.

Ed Ricourt recently visited campus for the annual Poitras-Gleim Lecture. We caught up with the award-winning screenwriter during his time in Carlisle to discuss how an independent study course with Professor of Theatre Todd Wronski led to his career. Plus, Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester reveals last month's trivia answer, and he has you looking for a "mystery man" in the latest quiz question. Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag. President Margee Ensign reflects on Dickinson's recent Fulbright success. And members of the Class of 2019 tell us what they'll be doing in Life Beyond the Limestone.

We travel to the snowy mountains of Colorado where a team of Dickinson researchers is learning more about rattlesnake dens using ground-penetrating radar. Plus, Prof. Jeff Forrester reveals last month's trivia answer, and he has a new question about who gets the "last word" at commencement. Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag. And, President Margee Ensign has a challenge for all Dickinsonians.

In this episode, we meet students researching the college's connections to American slavery and hear some of the stories they've uncovered through the Dickinson & Slavery exhibit at the House Divided Project. Plus, Prof. Jeff Forrester reveals last month's trivia answer and has a "cool" new question. Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag. And, President Margee Ensign discusses Dickinson's latest international accolade.

We talk with media mogul and finance titan Amy Nauiokas '94 about how her time at Dickinson prepared her for success on Wall Street and in Hollywood. Plus, we find out who Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester was looking for in last month’s trivia segment – he’ll serve up a new question, too. Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag. Plus, President Margee Ensign reflects on Dickinson’s Fulbright Scholarship success.

We visit a practice session with the Dickinson College men's and women's squash teams as the program marks its fifth season and welcomes a new coach. Also, math professor Jeff Forrester is looking for a certain group in this month's puzzle. Email your guess to thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag. Plus, President Margee Ensign explains why she loves sports and tells us what she's looking forward to in 2019.

We talk with Dickinson College student Sophie Kivlehan about her involvement in a landmark federal lawsuit over climate change. Also, Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeff Forrester serves up a breakfast beverage brain buster. (Know the answer? Email thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag.) And, President Margee Ensign reflects on the importance of civic engagement on campus and beyond.

We ride along with a Dickinson College admissions staff member on a visit to prospective students. Plus, the dean of admissions offers tips for "finding your fit" at college. Prof. Jeff Forrester has a new brain teaser - it's a real "toss-up." Know the answer? Email thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win Dickinson swag. And, President Margee Ensign has a challenge for alumni.