Community Events

    Entries drawn from the college history timeline


Earth Week starts
Thu., Apr. 13, 1989

Earth Week, which began on April 13th, started with the showing of the film "Chernobyl Revisited." From that evening on, the events included Kirk Kelly performing in the Women's Center, picking up trash around Carlisle with Alpha Phi Omega, learning how to recycle properly, and discussing the...

Event Type: Community Events

Springfest Starts
Fri., Apr. 21, 1989

Springfest was also held on the same weekend as Siblings Weekend. The events started on Friday with a concert in ATS. The band "Peace of Mind" performed their reggae music for the college community. On Saturday, the students were able to eat breakfast and watch cartoons in the Snar.  Later that...

Event Type: Community Events, Student Social Life

Alcohol Activist Group Stages Mock Accident
Thu., Oct. 18, 1990

The Dickinson branch of Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Among College and University Students (BACCHUS), an organization dedicated to alcohol education and preventing drunk driving, staged a mock accident on College Street during lunch hours. The event caused confusion and controversy for some...

Event Type: Community Events, Student Social Life

Professor Grace L. Jarvis Declares Campaign for Pennsylvania State Legislature
Tue, Jan. 7, 1992

Grace L. Jarvis, Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, announced her intention to run for office in the Pennsylvania state legislature. Martha Slotten, College Archivist from 1974-1987, managed Professor Jarvis's campaign.

Event Type: Community Events

1992 Community-College "Messiah" Sing-Along
Thu., Dec. 10, 1992

The Department of Music presented the eleventh annual Messiah sing-along in Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium at 7:30pm. The event was open to the public and led by the College-Community Orchestra and College Choir.

Event Type: Community Events, Performances, Films, and Exhibits

First Annual Run for Steph
Sun., Oct. 30, 2005

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and their families participate in the first annual Run for Steph in honor of Stephanie Kreiner, '03, who was killed by a drunk driver in October 2004, and to benefit the McAndrews Fund for Athletics.

Event Type: Community Events

Run for Steph 2006
Sun., Nov. 5, 2006

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and their families participate in the second annual Run For Steph in memory of Stephanie Kreiner', 03, and to benefit the McAndrews Fund for Athletics.

Event Type: Community Events

Run for Steph 2007
Sun., Nov. 4, 2007

Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and their families participate in the third annual Run for Steph in memory of Stephanie Kreiner, '03, and in support of the McAndrews Fund for Athletics.

Event Type: Community Events

Run for Steph 2008
Sun., Nov. 2, 2008

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and their families participate in the fourth annual 5K run/2-mile walk in memory of Stephanie Kreiner, '03, to benefit the McAndrews Fund for Athletics.

Event Type: Community Events

Students Meet to Plan Haiti Benefit Concert

Tue., Jan. 26, 2010

Students gathered in the HUB to plan a fundraising concert for victims of the January 2010 Haiti earthquake, where it was decided the money would be donated to the Red Cross and EcoFiltro. The meeting was led by students of the Dickinson Haiti Relief Student Senate committee.

Event Type: Community Events, Performances, Films, and Exhibits, U.S. and World Events

Haiti Benefit Concert Takes Place at Carlisle Theatre

Sat., Feb. 27, 2010

A concert to benefit survivors of the January 2010 Haitian earthquake raised $17,124.42. Performers included the D-Tones, Infernos, Octals, Syrens, Dance Theater Group, Synergy, Hypnotic, Third Degree, Run With It, and local groups REACH! and the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet.

Event Type: Community Events, Performances, Films, and Exhibits, U.S. and World Events

Run for Steph 2011
Sun., Sep. 25, 2011

Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and their families participate in the sixth annual 5K run/2-mile walk to benefit the McAndrews Fund for Athletics in honor of Stephanie Kreiner, '03, who was killed by a drunk driver.

Event Type: Community Events

Run for Steph 2012
Sun., Sep. 30, 2012

Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and their families participate in the eighth annual 5K run/2-mile walk in memory of Stephanie Kreiner, '03, and her death at the hands of a drunk driver.  A record number of 427 individuals participated in the run/walk.

Event Type: Community Events

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