Dixon Ryan Fox, President of Union College, addressed Dickinson as part of its 1939 Commencement exercises. Dr. Fox also received an honorary degree from the College.
Commencement exercises for the 1938-39 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Arthur Horace James, Governor of Pennsylvania from 1939-43, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1938 Commencement exercises.
Harry Clifton "Curley" Byrd, coach, politician, and President of the University of Maryland from 1936-54, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1938 Commencement exercises.
George Frederick Zook, the President of the American Council on Education and former President of the University of Akron, addressed the College as part of its 1938 Commencement exercises.
Commencement exercises for the 1937-38 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Zatae Longsdorff Straw, the first female graduate of Dickinson College and namesake of Longsdorff Hall, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1937 Commencement exercises.
Stanley Dunbar Embick, Lieutenant General in the United States Army and Delegate to the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1937 Commencement exercises.
Walter Albert Jessup, President of the University of Iowa from 1916-34, addressed the College as part of its 1937 Commencement exercises.
Commencement exercises for the 1936-37 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Charles Ransom Reynolds, Surgeon General of the United States from 1935-39, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1936 Commencement exercises.
Arthur Japy Hepburn, Navy Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1936 Commencement exercises.
Charles R. Gay, President of the New York Stock Exchange, addressed the College as part of its 1936 Commencement exercises. Mr. Gay also received an honorary degree from the College.
Commencement exercises for the 1935-36 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
William Wilcox Edel (Class of 1915), President of Dickinson College from 1946-59, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1935 Commencement exercises.
Martin Withington Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1935-48, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1935 Commencement exercises.
Politician and businessman Vance C. McCormick received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1934 Commencement exercises.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce John Dickinson (not to be confused with the 18th century namesake of the College) addressed Dickinson as part of its 1934 Commencement exercises. Mr. Dickinson also received an honorary degree.
Commencement exercises for the 1933-34 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Opera singer John Charles Thomas received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1933 Commencement exercises.
Businessman and venture capitalist Spencer Penrose received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1933 Commencement exercises.
Robert Young Stuart (Class of 1903), Chief of the United States Forest Service from 1928-33, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1933 Commencement exercises.