Hey y'all! I'm Caroline York, and I'm a '25 from Georgia! My hope is to share my Dartmouth experience with potential '29s, '30s, '31s and beyond! On campus, I write sports for The Dartmouth, am a Center for Social Impact SIBS mentor, am in Christian life, a Tour Guide, a Dartmouth Emergency Medical Services (EMS) member, and do medical research! Otherwise, you'll find me at the Norwich Farmers' Market, studying in the Tower Room, and running along the Appalachian Trail. Welcome to my world!
I initially took this class because I wanted to know more about Dartmouth’s history with Native Americans. It ended up being my favorite class because Professor Duthu was so enthusiastic about Native American affairs. He related the lectures to his own experiences growing up on a reservation, which made the class come to life.
As a potential Classics major on the pre-health track, this class was perfect for me! We learned about different medical practices from Rome and Greece and how medicine had changed in the past 2,000 years. We had a class in the Geisel School of Medicine and got to hold human organs!
I took this class because I wanted to learn more about the economy. Econ 2 focuses on the current economic climate in the US, so we would follow the DOW Jones on a daily basis to establish trends. In an economy impacted by a pandemic, inflation, and a war, this class was so helpful in my understanding of the financial climate of the country.
Physics with Professor Blencowe was delightful. His enthusiasm for the subject matter created excitement for students. The labs were hands-on and interactive to learn about the mechanics of the world.
This class fulfilled the Interdisciplinary Approach to my Global Health minor, and I enjoyed every minute of it. With Professor McCabe, we discussed gender and how its structure impacts our daily lives. My final research project studied gender within "Grey's Anatomy," which was created by Shonda Rhimes '91.
I used my "off-term" to travel to Hanoi, Vietnam for a Dartmouth Dickey Center Global Health Internship. I worked for the Institute of Population, Health, and Development, and studied health disparities in Vietnam.
This class was taught by a visiting professor, and she did an excellent job of engaging the class and making the material exciting. We learned about the historical Jesus figure in a Jewish context, and we connected the class content to modern day movies about Jesus.
I did a transfer term at Trinity College, Dublin, which means I took three courses at Trinity. My favorite was "Roman Archaeology" because I had never taken an archaeology course yet for my Classical Studies major.
Math 3 with Professor Erp was such a delight! He made math so understandable and accessible. I can honestly say I enjoy doing integrals after this class!
This class was fantastic! Professor Kramer is very knowledgeable about this field. Although I don't have an engineering background, this class was a great introduction. I learned how everything from medical tools to the Colosseum were made and built.
SummerAtlanta, GA
This was my first off-term (meaning I wasn't taking any Dartmouth classes) since my sophomore spring! I did a wonderful internship that was completely funded by Dartmouth; I'll write blog posts to share more!
FallAtlanta, GA
This was another great off-term internship that was funded by Dartmouth!
WinterAtlanta, GA
For winter term, I decided to do an internship with an Atlanta-based ophthalmologist that was completely funded by the Center for Professional Development (CPD). I worked for Dr. Jordan Stanley, who specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgeries, and I had the opportunity to shadow him and gain hands-on clinical experience that is invaluable to a future career in medicine. Thank you, CPD and Dr. Stanley for this incredible term!
The first introduction I had to Dartmouth was reading excerpts from On the Brink by Former United States Secretary of Treasury Hank Paulson '68. I read about his early days at Dartmouth on the football team to his tenure as Goldman Sachs CEO. At Dartmouth, Sec. Paulson was an English major, and because I also wanted a humanities-focused education with a Classics major, he inspired me to learn more about Dartmouth! Flash forward to my sophomore year, I had the honor of interviewing Sec. Paulson for a Q&A for The Dartmouth! Sec. Paulson is one of many notable Dartmouth alumni who have made large impacts on the world. Here are just a few of them!
Mindy Kaling '01 is a famous actress whose comedic genius has led to her creating many popular shows! She started as a fellow Classics major, but she fatefully switched her major to Theatre. She was also a member of the all-female acapella group, The Rockapellas. I know an alumnus who was friends with Kaling, who was apparently always the funniest person in the room!
Jake Tapper '91 is the lead Washington anchor for CNN and was a History major during his time at Dartmouth. He is on the Board of Trustees and has written and helped The Dartmouth newspaper. The header picture is one that my mom took of him at the Hanover Inn!
At Dartmouth, Laura Ingraham '85 was an English and Russian major. Ingraham was the Editor-in-Chief of The Dartmouth Review newspaper. Ingraham currently is the host of the Ingraham Angle on Fox News.
If you've watched Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, Bridgerton, or Inventing Anna, you know Shonda Rhimes '91 is a prolific producer and screenwriter. At Dartmouth, she was an English literature with creative writing major who was engaged with the Black Underground Theatre and Arts Association. Rhimes is also currently on the Board of Trustees.
Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodore Geisel '25 (a fellow '25 in a different century!), was an English major and the Editor-in-Chief of The Jack-O-Lantern, a humorous magazine that is still published! If the name Geisel sounds familiar, it's because his family donated the money for the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine. I always wonder if he got the inspiration from The Lorax from Dartmouth's tree-lined campus.
Some notable mentions: Connie Britton '89, Rachel Dratch '88, David Harbour '97, and Meryl Streep (who did an exchange term at Dartmouth)
A key part of my Dartmouth experience so far has been my time on Sheba, one of many dance groups on campus! Read on to learn more about dance on campus!
Dartmouth's Winter Carnival is a beloved tradition that brings the community together to celebrate winter with a wide range of fun activities, from thrilling ski races to unique events like the Polar Plunge and ice sculpture carving.
