Dickinson was the first college founded in the newly formed United States of America and was founded in 1783 by Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a well-known Philadelphia physician.
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When Benjamin Rush, a well-known Philadelphia physician, wrote the charter for Dickinson College in 1783, the revolution was in the air. The new college was built on the foundation of a grammar school established in Carlisle in 1773. Prior to setting the stage for Dickinson, Rush had participated in military campaigns with the American army, signed the Declaration of Independence, worked as a doctor in the Philadelphia neighborhood, and held a preeminent position among the progressive political and intellectual thinkers of the young country. In the midst of a revolution, he was a revolutionary.
Rush’s fundamental philosophy was one of liberty—both in thinking and deed. And he had complete faith in America’s ability to achieve feats never before seen. Rush, though, also held that the American Revolution did not finish when the muskets ceased firing; rather, he thought it had just begun. After fighting for their liberty, Americans needed to keep their country strong enough to uphold those rights. Rush understood that for America to live up to its own standards, it needed to have an educated populace. Therefore, Benjamin Rush signed the charter of a new institution on what was then the American frontier, seven years after he met with other members of the Continental Congress to sign the Declaration of Independence. A faltering Carlisle grammar school was turned into Dickinson College on September 9, 1783. Less than a week earlier, the Treaty of Paris had effectively ended the Revolution and assured international recognition of the United States of America. The first college to be established in these brand-new United States was Dickinson.
Total freedom. John Dickinson used such phrases to characterize the new college. Rush requested that Dickinson, generally regarded as the “Penman of the Revolution” and the governor of Pennsylvania, donate his support and his name to the institution that was being created in his state’s western frontier in order to advance his educational endeavor. Being easily persuaded, Dickinson and Rush began working on creating a seal for the college. The design they came up with, which features a liberty cap, a telescope, and an open Bible, is still used as the college’s official seal today. It symbolizes a vision that Dickinson College has upheld for more than 200 years: to provide students with a practical and forward-thinking education in the arts and sciences—an education rooted in a strong sense of civic obligation to help them become citizen leaders.
A liberal arts institution with national renown, Dickinson was established in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1783. Our unique strategy gives us a competitive edge; within a year of graduation, 95% of alumni are working, interning, enrolled in graduate school, or pursuing fellowships. Additionally, we are dedicated to making Dickinson’s education both affordable and available to everyone.
About The Scholarship
This scholarship is Jennifer’s way of giving back to the community that helped her and her family so much and gave them such a good start. She desires that other aspiring leaders in Maryland would benefit from this scholarship by having unmatched possibilities to succeed, beginning with a Dickinson education and continuing on after that.
A variety of Maryland-based institutions, including the National Aquarium, the Walters Art Museum, the Irvine Nature Center, and Sheppard Pratt Hospital, have benefited greatly from Jennifer and her husband George’s contributions. She has twice been selected one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by Warfield’s Daily Record, and she has previously won the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland’s Distinguished Women’s Award.
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Jennifer has over 30 years of experience in the asset management industry and is a partner and director of the commercial real estate company Ward Properties. Most recently, she served as vice chair and chief investment officer of Legg Mason Trust. Jennifer developed her leadership abilities at Dickinson, especially through the tennis team and as a part of the women’s honors organization Wheel and Chain. From 2008 until 2017, she presided over the board of trustees at Dickinson.
Reynolds Leadership Scholar Program Information
For eight semesters of full-time study at the college, the Reynolds Leadership Scholarship Program offers recipients with $160,000 ($40,000/year) in tuition (including off-campus study in a Dickinson program or partner program). Top Maryland residents who are completing a rigorous high school curriculum and have the capacity to lead at Dickinson, in their communities, and globally are recipients. George and Jennifer Ward Reynolds ’77 are responsible for funding the scholarship. A different application is necessary.
Reynolds Scholars will take part in specialized programming with Jennifer as Dickinsonians, including deep encounters with Maryland-based business leaders from all sectors, mentoring and leadership development opportunities with Dickinson alumni, and an annual dinner with college leadership that is hosted by Jennifer and George.
Submission For A Reynolds Scholarship
For consideration for the Reynolds Scholarship, a second application must be submitted along with a 300-word reflection on leadership. The application for autumn 2023 will shortly be accessible.
Application Link
Interested persons can now apply here https://www.dickinson.edu/homepage/1520/reynolds_leadership_scholar_program