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Lily Johnson

Class of 2027
Portrait of Lily sitting in the woods
Bio 

Welcome to my page, I am a '27 from central New Hampshire! I came to Dartmouth for the liberal arts curriculum and have shifted my studies after exploring what the College offers. In addition to blogging, I am very involved with the Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Living. I enjoy mountain biking, running, skiing, singing, and drawing.

Academic Program 

Anthropology for Public Health, Religion, and International Studies.

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Appreciating life even when things are challenging.

Hometown 

Franklin, NH

Pronouns 

She/her/hers

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Lily's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: REL 19.19 Religion and Technology

      This discussion and reading-based class was incredible and relevant! Content ranged from the historical impact of the printing press to AI in the workforce and transhumanism, and all of the topics were grounded in religion and some of the frameworks religion provides. I pondered on ideas from this class all the time.

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: WRIT 5 Metamorphosis and Otherness

      I was captivated by the first class meeting of the term reading Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' and eventually chose to focus on it for my research paper at the end of the term. All of the readings captivated my attention, however, Kafka, Han's 'The Vegetarian', and Kristeva were the authors that made the biggest impression on me. The class discussions resulted in wonderful insights relevant to humanity at a macro level. My favorite aspect was our professor instructing us to focus on the ideas before picking apart the writing style.

    • SpringHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: GEOG 21/INTS 18 Global Health and Society

      This class made me think about the bigger picture of health in a systems focus. Ultimately this class helped me realize that there are a lot of structural health system challenges in the U.S. and around the world. I particularly liked learning about the histories and anthropological side of things. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were my favorite topic in the class because the frameworks are very limited, so some do not receive enough focus and funding.

    • SummerSantander, Spain

      Favorite Class: Santander Spanish LSA

      My Spanish language study abroad was wonderful. In addition to improving my Spanish proficiency, I learned a lot about the culture and history of Spain- especially in the autonomous community (region) of Cantabria where Santander is located. My favorite class on this trip was literature, every class had a different theme relevant to the history and culture of Spain and this was explored with movies, videos, and readings that resulted in some great insights during class discussion. The homestay aspect and excursions bolstered the conversational and cultural aspects of the LSA.

    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ANTH 50.40 Anthropology of Disaster

      This class sits at the center of the two interests that I have chosen for my modified major, anthropology and environmental studies. There are a few reasons I love this class. First and foremost, there is a Social Impact Practicum (SIP) fieldwork aspect to it (I wrote a post about this!) which means I can experience local communities and have a tangible impact. Next, my professor has a wonderful design for the content and structure of the class. Also, I am genuinely excited to learn about the content and perspective this course utilizes by considering the many dimensions of disaster. I particularly like exploring the historical factors that turn a scenario into a disaster, and how that can be prevented.

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: SART 17.09 The Photographer as Activist

      I initially signed up for this class because I enjoy photography, I needed to fulfill my art distributive requirement, and I thought it would be relevant to my study of anthropology. I quickly realized that I would be getting a lot more from the course in terms of thinking through historical processes, ascribing value, and the different ways in which people can go about trying to make change in the world. This class has allowed me to develop my practical skills along with my knowledge and lean into some creativity at the same time!

    • SpringHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ENVS 28 Global Environmental Health

      This class combined case studies with public health and an infusion of the impacts of social determinants of health, some of my favorite areas of study! This class has been amazing for understanding the link between general health principles, the environment, and where human interventions can come in. The case studies around lead, mercury, tobacco, air pollution, pesticides, and malaria build a strong foundation. The assignments gave me the freedom to explore the role of environmental health in workplaces, families, corporations, and regulation.

    • SummerFranklin, NH

      I spent the summer at home and at Dartmouth. At Dartmouth, I worked for high school college access programs, the two Bound sessions with Admissions, and SEAD (Strengthening Educational Access with Dartmouth) with the Center for Social Impact. At home, I was helping with firewood, various aspects of gardening (lots of vegetables!), caring for a sick family member, and taking time to enjoy my hobbies.

    • FallFranklin, NH

      My original plan for this term was to do a Dickey Center global health internship in Lima, Peru, with Socios en Salud. Plans changed with an unexpected death in my close family, so I took time in this term to deal with my personal life. Dartmouth programs I am involved with have been flexible, for which I am grateful.

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ANTH 14 Death and Dying

      This stands out to me amongst classes I have taken at Dartmouth, partially because it focuses on a topic that is relevant to everyone's life at some point or another, and also because of the professor's extensive knowledge and background in this area. This class provided a great structure of focusing on the rituals associated with death alongside the emotional, medical, and violent atrocities that are worth understanding through the lens of dying. A strong understanding of death can help reframe your view of living.

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College Access Programs at Dartmouth: My Summer Jobs
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This past summer, I was a Dartmouth Bound Leader with Admissions and a leader for Strengthening Educational Access with Dartmouth (SEAD) with the Center for Social Impact. With my rural, low-income background, I found it fulfilling to be a mentor.

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Posted 03/7/2026 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
The group walking into the courtyard in front of the Santuario de Chimayo main church.

New Mexico Interfaith Trip
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This year, the interfaith spring break trip went to New Mexico, and I led it as a student employee. It was very exciting for me to see the trip come together. This is an immersive trip for people of various religious and spiritual perspectives.

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Posted 05/24/2025 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
This is a sculpture of a dragon in the Attitude of Coexistence exhibit. It is a spiraling sculpture that sits on a raised display stand.

Class Sessions at the Hood Museum of Art
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All three of my classes this term visited the Hood Museum of Art for curated art study sessions related to class content. I have had these sessions in prior terms too, and I really enjoy these experiences.

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Posted 03/8/2025 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
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Mountain Biking in Arizona
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I went on an awesome winterim (winter break) trip to Sedona, Arizona with the mountain biking club (DMBC) of the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC). Read on to hear about this break trip and also a bit about becoming a sub-club leader in the DOC.

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Posted 02/6/2025 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
This is a picture of some of the Tucker fellows with the faculty of the Tucker Center, along with a couple of student guest speakers after our panel for the class of '28 orientation.

Tucker Center Fellow: My Second Campus Job
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In addition to blogging, I work as a Fellow for the Tucker Center, which focuses on promoting spiritual and ethical life on campus. As part of this role, I'm leading the Interfaith Alternative Spring Break Trip. Read on to learn more about my work!

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Posted 11/19/2024 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
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SIP Courses at Dartmouth
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SIP, or Social Impact Practicum, is a type of course that is offered at Dartmouth that centers around engaging with local community partners. I have taken two of these courses now and have found them to be enriching and interesting.

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