Dickinson’s Admissions Fellows are a highly select group of students known for being engaged, responsible members of the campus community. They are trusted with this unique opportunity to help shape the future of the Dickinson community through the admissions process by interviewing prospective students and contributing to their applications.
From varsity athletes to editors-in-chief, Greek life members to stage managers, New Yorkers to Californians to native Pennsylvanians, international business & management and art history majors to creative writing and Arabic minors, these students represent all facets of the very multifaceted Dickinson community.
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MJ Ammon
Class of 2026
Hometown: Fleetwood, PA
Major: Religion
Major: Religion
Bio: M.J. is a senior majoring in Religion from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. She has been a member of the Liberty Cap Society since her sophomore year at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½APP. In addition to serving as an Admissions Fellow, M.J. is the President of Anwar Belly Dance and is actively involved in the Pre-Law Society and Rock Climbing Club. Last summer, she also completed an internship at the Cumberland County Courthouse as part of her preparation for a career in the legal field and recently returned from a semester abroad in Norwich, England where she studied Law. In her free time, you can often find M.J. spending time with friends at Denim at the Quarry and Marjorie’s Gems in town or studying in the Waidner-Spahr Library.
Eden Blanker
Class of 2026
Hometown: Orangeburg, NY
Major: Neuroscience
Major: Neuroscience
Bio: Eden is a senior majoring in Neuroscience with a Philosophy minor. She has been a member of the Liberty Cap Society since her sophomore year and is excited to be an Admissions Fellow in her final year! On campus, she is a part of the Dickinson Varsity Softball team and the President of Project Wave (Dickinson’s mental health awareness group). During her summers Eden works at the Nathan Kline Institute in the Emotional Brain Institute Center assisting with research on anxiety and PTSD. When she is not busy with all her extracurriculars, she loves to visit Denim to grab a coffee and breakfast sandwich with her friends as well as attend Dickinson sporting events. You can also find her exploring the amazing thrift shops Carlisle has to offer on the weekends. Eden is excited to connect with prospective Dickinson students and to help them transition to the next chapter of their life this year.

Lila Brown
Class of 2026
Hometown: Washington, DC
Major: Environmental Science
Major: Environmental Science
Bio: Lila is an Environmental Science major on the Pre-Health track. On campus, Lila is a member of the Women’s Soccer and Squash teams. Lila is also the Vice President of Risk Management of Pi Beta Phi, a member of the Environmental Studies Majors Committee, a Liberty Cap tour guide, and involved in Alpha Lambda Delta academic honor society and the Pre-Health society. During the summer, Lila has spent time doing environmental research with a professor and interning at local UPMC hospitals. Lila has also spent time working as an EMT and volunteering at the local hospital.

Rorie Cochrane
Class of 2026
Hometown: Bow, NH
Major: Sociology, History, Music
Major: Sociology, History, Music
Bio: Rorie is a senior majoring in Sociology and History with a Music minor. She has been involved with Admissions as a member of the Liberty Cap Society since her first semester on campus and is very excited to be an Admissions Fellow this year! On campus, she is also a part of the all-female identifying acapella group, the Syrens, and is involved in the Dickinson music department. She can often be found in Weiss taking classes, singing, taking lessons, or just talking to professors and friends. She was also an Orientation Leader her sophomore and junior year which she loved because of the amazing connections she was able to make with the incoming first-years. In her free time, you’ll often see her attending any kind of music, theater, or dance performance, spending time outdoors, and hanging out with her friends exploring Carlisle.

Luke Finkielstein
Class of 2026
Hometown: Princeton, NJ
Major: Data Analytics & Mathematics
Major: Data Analytics & Mathematics
Bio: Luke Finkielstein is a Data Analytics and Mathematics double major. In addition to serving as an Admissions Fellow, Luke gives tours of Dickinson as a member of the Liberty Caps, is a member of Pi Mu Epsilon (National Math Society), a member of the Consulting, Outing, and Cinema Clubs, and plays for the Varsity Men's Soccer Team. In the Summer of 2024, Luke completed an internship with Miller Environmental Group as a data analyst, where he became well-versed in data modeling and visualization techniques. In his free time, Luke can be found in a hammock with his friends on Morgan Field or studying in Tome Library.

Andrew Garcia
Class of 2026
Hometown: Waldwick, NJ
Major: Political Science
Major: Political Science
Bio: Andrew Garcia is a dedicated Political Science major with minors in Economics and Ethics at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½APP. His leadership roles are diverse and impactful; he serves as the Student Body President and is an active member of the Liberty Cap Society and an Admissions Fellow. Andrew recently took on the role of Orientation Director, where he played a crucial part in welcoming and guiding the incoming class of Dickinsonians.
Since the beginning of his sophomore year, Andrew has been a part of MOB, the campus programming board, contributing to enriching campus life. Additionally, he is a committed member of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, where he continues to demonstrate his leadership and teamwork skills. Outside of his academic and leadership responsibilities, you can often find Andrew enjoying the outdoors, paddleboarding at Opossum Lake. If not there, he's likely hard at work in the Student Senate office, dedicated to enhancing the student experience at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½APP.
Since the beginning of his sophomore year, Andrew has been a part of MOB, the campus programming board, contributing to enriching campus life. Additionally, he is a committed member of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, where he continues to demonstrate his leadership and teamwork skills. Outside of his academic and leadership responsibilities, you can often find Andrew enjoying the outdoors, paddleboarding at Opossum Lake. If not there, he's likely hard at work in the Student Senate office, dedicated to enhancing the student experience at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½APP.

Bella Gerkin
Class of 2026
Hometown: Brentwood, NH
Major: Neuroscience, Educational Studies
Major: Neuroscience, Educational Studies
Bio: Bella Gerkin is a Neuroscience major and Educational Studies minor. In addition to being an Admissions Fellow, Bella has been a part of the Liberty Caps Society as a tour guide since her sophomore year. Outside of work in Admission’s, she is also captain of the Varsity Women’s Swim Team and a member of the Neuroscience club. Bella worked as a research intern at Boston Children's Hospital working to find language development patterns last summer and continues to work towards the goal of being a Speech Language Pathologist. In her free time, she likes finding new parks in the area and hanging out with friends.

Mina Lee
Class of 2026
Hometown: Seoul, Korea/Los Angeles, CA
Major: Political Science, Sociology
Major: Political Science, Sociology
Bio: Mina is a senior majoring in Political Science and Sociology from Los Angeles, California. Mina has been a member of the Liberty Caps Society since her first semester as a Tour Guide. She also performs various roles throughout campus, such as Student Senate Class President and Community Advisor for Residence Life & Housing, as well as being a member of both the Student Enrollment and Engagement Committee and the Political Science Majors Committee. During the school day, she is often spotted in the Holland Union Building and Denny Hall engaging with staff, peers, and professors. She also enjoys taking advantage of any school events offered to students throughout the week. In her spare time, you can spot Mina on walks while chatting with friends, and a Denim decaf coffee in her hand! 
Anthony Miller
Class of 2026
Hometown: Chatham, NJ
Major: Quantitative Economics
Major: Quantitative Economics
Bio: Anthony Miller is a Quantitative Economics major in the Class of 2026 at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½APP. He currently serves as Treasurer of the Economics Club and will take on the role of President next semester. In addition, he is an active member of the Economics Majors Committee. Through the Burgess Institute, Anthony has conducted research and helped shape programming that supports student development and co-curricular learning. He also serves as a Burgess Institute Student Ambassador and is the former president of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, where he led philanthropic efforts and community initiatives. This summer, he looks forward to beginning a finance internship to further explore his interests in markets, strategy, and economic analysis. Outside the classroom, Anthony enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and playing video games. A die-hard New York sports fan, he’s always talking about the Giants or Yankees. You can usually find him lifting in the Kline Center, hanging out at the DSIG house, or grabbing a coffee at Denim with friends.

Marin Moore
Class of 2026
Hometown: Bel Air, MD
Major: Spanish & Portuguese Studies, Data Analytics, Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies
Major: Spanish & Portuguese Studies, Data Analytics, Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies
Bio: Marin is a senior triple-majoring in Data Analytics, Spanish, and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. She has served as a tour guide with the Liberty Cap Society since the spring of her first year and is excited to continue her involvement with Admissions as an Admissions Fellow this year. In previous semesters, she worked in the costume shop and as a box office manager for the Department of Theatre and Dance and has served as a Dana Research Assistant to Prof. Katie Oliviero in the Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Department. Marin studied in Málaga, Spain during the spring 2025 semester. She is looking forward to also serving as team captain of the women’s varsity golf team, a Student Analyst for the Office of Analytics and Institutional Research, and a student worker for the Women’s and Gender Resource Center this year.

Taylor Morrow
Class of 2026
Hometown: Marlboro, NJ
Major: English
Major: English
Bio: Taylor Morrow is a senior English Major and Psychology Minor at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½APP. She has been working with Admissions since she became a Liberty Cap in the spring semester of her first year. In addition to her continued work with Admissions, she is also a goalkeeper for the Varsity Field Hockey team and an active member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She enjoys reading and writing and uses these passions in her work as the Co-Sports-Editor for The Dickinsonian (Dickinson's student-run newspaper) and her efforts towards Pi Beta Phi's philanthropy efforts for Read>Lead>Achieve. She is just returning to campus after an exciting semester abroad in Copenhagen and looks forward to study sessions in the library and Denim coffee dates with her friends.

Sam Orzolek
Class of 2026
Hometown: Reading, PA
Major: Law & Policy, Russian
Major: Law & Policy, Russian
Bio: Sam is a Law & Policy and Russian double major with a minor in Military Science. Sam is a defensive lineman on the football team and is heavily involved in ROTC. Additionally, he is a representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and a member of the Liberty Cap Society. This past summer, Sam attended the US Army Airborne School where he learned the basics of military parachuting and completed 5 jumps from an aircraft.
Sam enjoys hanging out with friends, working out, and playing video games in his free time. Sam’s favorite spots on campus are the East Asian Study Room in the library and the Durden Center.

Nick Potter
Class of 2026
Hometown: Evanston, IL
Major: International Business & Management Economics
Major: International Business & Management Economics
Bio: Nick Potter is a rising senior majoring in International Business & Management with a minor in Economics. A member of the Varsity Men's Soccer Team, Nick also serves on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and works in the campus mailroom. In the summer of 2025, he interned at Perpay, a growth-stage fintech company, where he gained hands-on experience in operational strategy and learned the inner workings of a rapidly scaling business. In his free time, Nick enjoys watching college basketball and kicking back with friends.
Ethan Proch
Class of 2026
Hometown: Leola, PA
Major: Political Science
Major: Political Science
Bio: Ethan is pursuing a Political Science major with a minor in Italian. He had the opportunity to spend his fall semester of his junior year studying abroad in Bologna, Italy where he was able to grow his Italian language skills and immerse himself in Italian culture. Aside from working as an Admissions Fellow, Ethan has been giving on-campus tours as a member of the Liberty Cap Society and has worked as the Dickinson Women's Lacrosse team manager since his first year at Dickinson. He has also worked with the Residence Life and Housing office as a Residential Advisor since his sophomore year. Ethan's favorite places on campus are Morgan Field and Denim Coffee.
Max Rimler
Class of 2026
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bio: Max Rimler is a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major on the pre-health track. In addition to being an Admissions Fellow, Max has been a member of the Liberty Caps Society since his sophomore year, serving as a campus tour guide. He also played a key role in reestablishing Greek life at Dickinson by becoming a founding father of Alpha Epsilon Pi. Max served as Vice President of the fraternity for one and a half years and currently holds the position of President in his senior year. He is also a member of the Pre-Health Society. Outside of campus, Max has pursued multiple hands-on healthcare experiences. He volunteered in the emergency room at UPMC Harrisburg during the 2023 – 2024 academic year and worked as an orthopedic trauma research assistant for the Musculoskeletal Institute of Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC during the summer of 2025. He also interned with JAG Physical Therapy in both the summer of 2022 and 2023. In his free time, Max enjoys working out at the Kline Center Gym and spending time with his fraternity brothers.
Olivia Rizzi
Class of 2026
Hometown: Kennett Square, PA
Major: Educational Studies
Major: Educational Studies
Bio: Olivia Rizzi is a senior majoring in Educational Studies and minoring in History. Alongside being an Admissions Fellow and Liberty Caps Society member, Olivia plays Varsity women’s lacrosse and is a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½APP Scholar Athlete. She is also an executive board member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and an active member of Kappa Delta Pi.
Joe Smythe
Class of 2026
Hometown: Tauranga, New Zealand
Major: Quantitative Economics
Major: Quantitative Economics
Bio: : Joe Smythe is an International Student from New Zealand studying Quantitative Economics. In addition to serving as an Admissions Fellow, Joe gives tours of Dickinson as a member of the Liberty Cap Society, Captain of the Varsity Men Squash Team, Works as a Admissions Assistant at Dickinson, and also plays multiple Club Sports such as Lacrosse and Soccer. Joe has a passion for the outdoors, in his free time he’ll either be out hiking, fishing or bee-keeping at his local Kiwifruit Orchard in New Zealand.
Ethan Sodl
Class of 2026
Hometown: Stroudsburg, PA
Major: Economics
Major: Economics
Bio: Ethan Sodl is an Economics major at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½APP. He is captain of the baseball team and plays as an infielder. He has been a member of the Liberty Cap Society since his first year and is part of the 130th membership class of the Raven's Claw honorary society. He serves on the Economics Chair Committee and studied abroad in Bologna, Italy. Outside of class, he enjoys weightlifting and spending time with friends. His favorite spot to study and relax on campus is Denim Coffee.

Indra Sokhomsan
Class of 2026
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Major: Educational Studies
Major: Educational Studies
Bio: Indra Sokhomsan is a senior majoring in Educational Studies. During the spring of his junior year, he studied abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, which was an experience he describes as truly life changing. On campus, Indra is deeply engaged in the Dickinson community. In addition to being an Admissions fellow, he has also been a proud member of the Liberty Cap Society, leading guided tours and sharing his Dickinson journey with future prospective students. Indra’s commitment to civic engagement began early. He got involved with the Dickinson's Center for Civic Learning and Action (CCLA) during his first year and has since led and participated in service-learning trips to Texas, South Carolina, Virginia, and Guatemala. His dedication extends to the local Carlisle community through his educational internship with the Carlisle Victory Circle (CVC), which is an after-school program engaging with the middle and high school students of Carlisle. In addition to his hands-on work, Indra contributes to academic research as an Assistant Researcher for Professor Jacquie Forbes, working with her research team, Black Liberation in Education in Schools and Society (BLESS) Collective. Additionally, he is also a proud member of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), the international honor society in educational studies. Finally, when he’s not working or volunteering, you can find Indra relaxing with friends in Kaufman Hall, enjoying movies and TV shows.
Jenna Speer
Class of 2026
Hometown: Concord, MA
Major: Quantitative Economics
Major: Quantitative Economics
Bio: Jenna is a senior, majoring in Quantitative Economics and minoring in German. She recently completed a semester studying abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, through one of Dickinson’s global study programs. Outside of working with Admissions as a campus tour guide and Admissions Fellow, she is the Vice President of Operations for Pi Beta Phi - one of Dickinson’s sororities - and the President of Women’s Club Soccer. She is also involved with Dickinson’s tap dance club and works as a German Tutor in Dickinson’s multilingual writing center. If Jenna isn’t busy with one of her many campus activities, you can find her hanging out at Denim or running on one of the many trails around campus!
Christian Swope
Class of 2026
Hometown: Olney, MD
Major: International Business & Management
Major: International Business & Management
Bio: Christian is an International Business and Management major with minors in Economics and Military Science. He is a defenseman for the men's lacrosse team as well as a cadet in the Blue Mountain battalion ROTC program. He also is on the Team Impact Leadership Committee and a winner in the 2024 Dickinson Investment Competition. This past summer, he attended cadet advanced summer training at Ft Knox, Kentucky, which is a training event designed to forge them into tough, adaptable leaders. He then attended Cadet Troop Leader Training in Ft Lewis, Washington where he got to spend time in an Engineering Division learning more about how they operate. Christian's favorite spots on campus are Biddle Field and Denim Coffee.
Annelyse Warner
Class of 2026
Hometown: Buxton, ME
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bio: Annelyse Warner is a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major. In addition to being an Admissions Fellow, she serves as a New Student Guide, helping first-year students transition to college life. She’s also on the executive boards of Girl Gains and Trendsetters, and is a member of the Varsity Women’s Swim Team, Pi Beta Phi sorority, The Hera Society, and the Pre-Health Society. In her free time, Annelyse enjoys spending time with friends outdoors, playing spikeball, or exploring new hiking spots.

Hayden Wellman
Class of 2026
Hometown: Scarborough, ME
Major: Psychology, Economics
Major: Psychology, Economics
Bio: Hayden Wellman is an Economics and Psychology double major. He is a campus tour guide in addition to being an Admissions Fellow. Outside of admissions, he is involved in the Men's Club Volleyball team, Psychology Club, and is the Treasurer for Economics Club. In his free time, Hayden enjoys relaxing with friends, playing sports on the KW Lawn and Academic Quad, and exploring Carlisle. He enjoys hanging out in the lower level of Althouse, studying in Kaufman and eating with friends in the dining hall.