Great Issues Scholars 10^th Anniversary

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019

Former Dartmouth President John Sloan Dickey is often remembered for his efforts to globalize the Dartmouth student experience—in great part due to his inclusion of the “Great Issues” course—a required course for all graduating seniors in which the many “great issues” of the world were explored. In 2009, the Dickey Center launched an initiative aimed at reviving the spirit of the Great Issues course—offered in the form of a year-long, co-curricular program for first year students. The program is now celebrating 10 years and has engaged just under 800 Great Issues Scholars in nearly 300 globally-focused events!

The Homecoming panel is part of Dartmouth’s 250^th celebration and will showcase alumni from across the years who will speak to the ways their experiences at Dartmouth and how “great issues” and global affairs studies impacted their lives and paths through and beyond Dartmouth.

Following the panel discussion, we invite you to join us for a robust reception (heavy appetizers, open bar) and a chance to meet and engage with current and former Great Issues Scholars.

Great Issues Panel Discussion

4pm-5pm  |  041 Haldeman 

Panelists: Christopher Wren ’57, Sam Carlson ’82, Anna Ghnouly ’16, & Namrata Ramakrishna ’20

Moderated by Daniel Benjamin, Director of the Dickey Center

Great Issues Reception

5pm- 6:30pm  |  Russo Gallery, Haldeman

Photo displays, buffet, open bar, and opportunities to connect (or re-connect) with Great Issues Scholars and Dartmouth alumni