Commencement exercises for the 1961-62 academic year were held at 3:00pm in front of Old West on June 3.
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Sun., Jun. 3, 1962
John W. McConnell, Dean of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, addressed the College as part of its 1962 Commencement exercises.
Wed., Sep. 19, 1962
In this opening convocation held in the Alumni Gymnasium, both new faculty members as well as foreign students were introduced. President Howard Rubendall also delivered an address in which he discussed characteristics "embedded in a liberal arts education." President Rubendall reminded students...
Sun., Jun. 2, 1963
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1962-1963 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 2 in the Dickinson College Chapel.
Sun., Jun. 2, 1963
Commencement exercises for the 1962-63 academic year were held in front of Old West.
Sun., Jun. 2, 1963
Benjamin Robert Epstein, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, receives an honorary degree as part of the College's 1963 Commencement exercises.
Sun., Jun. 2, 1963
Historian, scholar, and professor Leonard Woods Lebaree received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1963 Commencement exercises.
Sun., Jun. 2, 1963
Stewart Lee Udall, United States Secretary of the Interior from 1961-69, addressed the College as part of its 1963 Commencement exercises. Mr. Udall also received an honorary degree from the College.
Wed., Sep. 18, 1963
In this opening ceremony, both new faculty members and foreign students were introduced, and scholarship awards were presented. President Howard Rubendall addressed the college. Faculty promotions were announced as well as elected college sophisters for outstanding scholarship.
Sun., Jun. 7, 1964
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1963-1964 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 7 in the Dickinson College Chapel.
Sun., Jun. 7, 1964
Commencement exercises for the 1963-64 academic year were held in front of Old West.
Sun., Jun. 7, 1964
Charles Douglas Jackson, publisher, speechwriter, White House manager, employee of the Office of Strategic Services, and Special Assistant to President Eisenhower, addressed the College as part of its 1964 Commencement exercises. Mr. Jackson also received an honorary degree from the College.
Sun., Jun. 7, 1964
Columnist and satirist Charles Law McCabe received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1964 Commencement exercises.
Sun., Jun. 7, 1964
Scholar and biographer Marchette Chute received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1964 Commencement exercises.
Wed., Sep. 16, 1964
In this opening ceremony, both new faculty members and foreign students were introduced. President Rubendall made his presidential address. Faculty promotions, prize awards, and college sophists were announced.
Sun., Jun. 6, 1965
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1964-1965 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 6 in the Dickinson College Chapel.
Sun., Jun. 6, 1965
Commencement exercises for the 1964-65 academic year were held in front of Old West.
Sun., Jun. 6, 1965
Dr. Mary Ames Raffensperger, pediatrician, women's rights activist, and Dickinson College Trustee, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1965 Commencement exercises.
Sun., Jun. 6, 1965
Nathan Marsh Pusey, President of Harvard University from 1953-71, addressed the College as part of its 1965 Commencement exercises. Dr. Pusey also received an honorary degree from the College.
Wed., Sep. 15, 1965
In this opening ceremony, both the new faculty members and foreign students were introduced, and the scholarship awards were presented. President Rubendall gave his presidential address. Faculty promotions, college sophists, and prize awards were announced.
Sat., Oct. 9, 1965
In this convocation held in honor of Founders Day, several people were recognized for distinguished public service. William Warren Scranton was awarded an honorary degree by the college.
Sun., Jun. 5, 1966
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1965-1966 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 5 at the Dickinson College Chapel.
Sun., Jun. 5, 1966
Commencement exercises for the 1965-66 academic year were held in front of Old West.
Sun., Jun. 5, 1966
Homer Cecil Holland (Class of 1913), namesake of the Holland Union Building, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1966 Commencement exercises.
Sun., Jun. 5, 1966
Chemist Hugh Stott Taylor received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1966 Commencement exercises.
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