Author Archives: Stephen Whittaker

Hey, Look Guys! I Touched the History!

There is certainly something to be said for standing before the great monuments of the Western world and gazing in awe at the megalithic symbols of civilization as we know it. Whether it be walking beneath the ancient stone walls … Continue reading

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Grad School for Dummies

No study abroad experience would be complete without studying at some degree of foreign university. In the case of Bologna, Italy, the city’s university offers a mind-boggling number of courses to its nearly 100,000 students from the undergraduate through the … Continue reading

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The Perks of Being a History Major Abroad

Over the course of the last seven months, I have had the incredible opportunity to study abroad in Bologna, Italy.  While this particular Dickinson program is not particularly adverse (due to the absence of a language requirement and virtually all … Continue reading

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Launch Weekend Reactions

By Stephen Whittaker ’13 The official launching of the House Divided Project brought together students, faculty, staff and community members through the sharing of technology and ideas.  The most effective component of the weekend-long event was probably the teacher workshop … Continue reading

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What I’ve Learned Through Research

By Stephen Whittaker, Class of 2013 Conducting research through a variety of mediums has taught me several valuable lessons that I intend to carry with me into future college classes and careers. First, and foremost, I had to learn to … Continue reading

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