Academic Ceremonies

    Entries drawn from the college history timeline

Thu., Oct. 23, 1958

Ralph Schecter was named the Thomas Beaver Professor of English Literature. Dr. Schecter then gave the address.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Thu., Apr. 30, 1959

At the ceremony, Eric A. Larrabee, Journalist, gave an address on "The Rediscovery of America." After the convocation a wreath-laying ceremony took place in the Old Graveyard.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Thu., May 7, 1959

In this special ceremony, Henry L. Yeagley was named the Joseph Priestley Professor of Natural Philosophy. Mr. Yeagley then gave the address.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 7, 1959

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1958- 1959 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 7 in the Allison Methodist Church and the Dickinson College Chapel. A hymn, "The Chapel" ("Dickinson College"), by Lee Hastings Bristol Jr. was written for the college this...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 7, 1959

Commencement exercises for the 1958-59 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 7, 1959

U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania Hugh Scott, former chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1948-49, addressed the College as part of its 1959 Commencement exercises. Senator Scott also received an honorary degree from the College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Sun., Jun. 7, 1959

Dr. Gilbert Malcolm, who has previously served as interim president, is inaugurated as the 23rd president of Dickinson College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 7, 1959

James R. Shepley, journalist and CEO of Time Inc. from 1969-80, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1959 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 7, 1959

John W. McConnell, Dean of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, receives an honorary degree as part of the College's 1959 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Thu., Sep. 17, 1959

In this opening ceremony, new faculty members are introduced and President Gilbert Malcolm addresses the school.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Thu., Nov. 12, 1959

In this special ceremony, Frederick W. Ness was named the William W. Edel Professor of Humanities. Mr. Ness then gave the address.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 5, 1960

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1959-1960 academic year was held at 10:45am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 5 at the Allison Methodist Church and the Dicksinon College Chapel.

 

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 5, 1960

Commencement exercises for the 1959-60 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 5, 1960

The Rev. Dr. John Sutherland Bonnell, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1960 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 5, 1960

Wilbur Marion Brucker, Governor of Michigan from 1931-33 and Secretary of the Army from 1955-61, addressed the College as part of its 1960 Commencement exercises. Secretary Brucker also received an honorary degree from the College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Thu., Sep. 15, 1960

In this opening convocation ceremony, the ROTC Crest was presented, there was the recognition of the Phi Beta Kappa inductees, the announcements of student prizes, and the introduction of new faculty members. President Gilbert Malcolm then addressed the college.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 4, 1961

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1960-1961 academic year was held at 10:45am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 4 in the Allison Methodist Church and the Dickinson College Chapel.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., Jun. 4, 1961

Commencement exercises for the 1960-61 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 4, 1961

Charles Klein, both the youngest and longest-serving judge in Philadelphia history, addressed the College as part of its 1961 Commencement exercises. Judge Klein also received an honorary degree from the College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Sun., Jun. 4, 1961

Richard H. Ellis (Class of 1941), pilot and future commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command from 1977-81, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1961 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 4, 1961

Wiley T. Buchanan, former ambassador to Luxembourg and United States Chief of Protocol from 1957-61, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1961 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Thu., Sep. 21, 1961

In the opening convocation ceremony, new faculty members were introduced and President Howard Rubendall addressed the college.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sat., Oct. 28, 1961

Dr. Rubendall is inaugurated as the 24th president of Dickinson College in the College Chapel (Allison Memorial Methodist Church) after a procession from Drayer Hall.  

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Thu., Apr. 26, 1962

A history of the founding of the school was given in the pamphlet. In this three part event, both the founding of the college and the anniversary of Phi Beta Kappa were celebrated. Remarks on "Dickinson College and Phi Beta Kappa" were given at the luncheon. A lecture on "The Early Years of...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., Jun. 3, 1962

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1961-1962 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 3 at the Allison Methodist Church and the Dickinson College Chapel.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities

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