Michael Chen '11 studying Ancient Cultures and Civilizations at Dartmouth, which is an interesting investigation in how the earliest roots of human settlements reveal the great extents of human intuitions, needs and desires. In particular, he is interested in the ancient Egyptian religion because the study of Egyptian religion challenges him to think beyond the classical Western way of understanding culture and society. Outside of his academic life, he enjoys reading, listening to NPR, and participating in a variety of winter activities. In the spring he interned at the Egyptian Museum in Berlin, Germany, where he assisted with the design of special exhibits, translated information handouts, researched works of art, and supported restoration workshops. He was excited about this opportunity because the Egyptian Museum in Berlin houses one of the best collections of artwork and artifacts from ancient Egypt, including objects from the famous excavation at Tell el-Amarna.

Joseph Pearl '11 is a native of Vermont. At Dartmouth he is pursuing a double major in Arabic and Geography. He served as a GIS intern and field assistant for the Higher Atlas Foundation in Marrakesh, Morocco in the winter of 2010. He is an active member of the Dartmouth Outing & Mountaineering Clubs. He has also spent time working the Dartmouth Organic Farm and with Dismas of Vermont, an organization whose mission is to reconcile prisoners with society and society with prisoners.