The Baccalaureate Service for the 1950-1951 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 3 in the Alumni Gymnasium.
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Sun., Jun. 3, 1951
Commencement exercises for the 1950-51 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Sun., Jun. 3, 1951
Harold Edward Stassen, Governor of Minnesota from 1939-43 and President of the University of Pennsylvania from 1948-53, addressed the College as part of its 1951 Commencement exercises. Dr. Stassen also received an honorary degree from the College.
Sun., Jun. 3, 1951
John S. Fine, jurist and Governor of Pennsylvania from 1951-55, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1951 Commencement exercises.
Sat., Oct. 13, 1951
In this special ceremony, the ceremonial College Mace was donated to the college and passed down to the mace-bearer for the ceremonial placing of the mace.
Thu., May 1, 1952
This Founders Day celebration celebrated women with the dedication of Drayer Hall, the new Female residence hall, and an address entitled "Women in Education." Honorary degrees were presented to eight women of distinction.
Sun., Jun. 8, 1952
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1951-1952 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 8 in the Alumni Gymnasium.
Sun., Jun. 8, 1952
Commencement exercises for the 1951-52 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Sun., Jun. 8, 1952
President William W. Edel received the Honorary Freedom of Carlisle, England from Sir Robert Chance, Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland County. Lord Lieutenant Chance presented the honor as part of his Commencement address on the connection between Carlisle, PA and its English namesake.
Sun., Jun. 8, 1952
Sir Robert Chance, Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland County, England, addressed the College as part of the 1952 Commencement exercises. The title was "The Bond That Joins Us," referring to the English city of Carlisle and its connection to its United States counterpart.
Sun., Jun. 8, 1952
William Addleman Ganoe (Class of 1902), namesake of the Ganoe Award for Inspirational Teaching, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1952 Commencement exercises.
Sun., Jun. 7, 1953
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1952-1953 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 7 in the Alumni Gymnasium.
Sun., Jun. 7, 1953
Commencement exercises for the 1952-53 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.
Sun., Jun. 7, 1953
Douglas McKay, Secretary of the Interior of the United States, addressed the College as part of its 1953 Commencement exercises. Mr. McKay also received an honorary degree from the College.
Fri., Apr. 23, 1954
In this special Convocation ceremony, singer Marian Anderson is awarded an honorary degree.
Sun., Jun. 13, 1954
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1953-1954 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 13 on Benjamin Rush Campus.
Sun., Jun. 13, 1954
Commencement exercises for the 1953-54 academic year were held outdoors on the Benjamin Rush campus.
Sun., Jun. 13, 1954
Goodrich Cook White, President of Emory University, addressed the College as part of its 1954 Commencement exercises. Dr. White also received an honorary degree from the College.
Sun., Jun. 13, 1954
Lewis H. Rohrbaugh (Class of 1930), administrator at Boston University Medical Center, public servant in the United States Departments of State and Agriculture, and Vice President of the University of Arkansas, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1954 Commencement exercises.
Sun., Jun. 13, 1954
Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss, businessman, public official, and member of the Atomic Energy Commission, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1954 Commencement exercises.
Tue., Oct. 12, 1954
In this special Convocation, Marian Anderson was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the College.
Sun., Jun. 12, 1955
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1954-1955 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 12 on the Benjamin Rush Campus.
Sun., Jun. 12, 1955
Commencement exercises for the 1954-55 academic year were held outdoors on the Benjamin Rush campus.
Sun., Jun. 12, 1955
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Leonard Carmichael addressed the College as part of its 1955 Commencement exercises. Dr. Carmichael also received an honorary degree from the College.
Sun., Jun. 12, 1955
Leslie Severinghaus, educator, philanthropist, and president of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1955 Commencement exercises.
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