Entries drawn from the college history timeline
Scholar and diplomat John Stothoff Badeau addressed the College as part of its 1966 Commencement exercises. Dr. Stothoff also received an honorary degree from the College.
Rolland Leroy Adams (Class of 1927), namesake of Adams Hall, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1966 Commencement exercises.
New faculty members and foreign students were introduced, and scholarship awards were presented. President Rubendall gave his presidential address. Faculty promotions, college sophisters and prize awards were all announced.
This convocation service, focused on the importance of public service, was held in Old West. George Gaylord Simpson, now regarded as one of the most influential paleontologists of the 20th century, gave the Founders Day address. Several people were recognized for distinguished public service....
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1966-1967 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 4 in the Dickinson College Chapel.
Commencement exercises for the 1966-67 academic year were held in front of Old West.
James R. Shepley, journalist and CEO of Time Inc., addressed the College as part of its 1967 Commencement exercises.
John Heysham Gibbon, Jr., surgeon and inventor of the cardiopulmonary bypass pump, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1967 Commencement exercises.
Sidney Dillon Ripley II, wildlife conservationist and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1967 Commencement exercises.
After the academic procession, new faculty members and students from abroad were introduced and scholarship awards were presented. President Rubendall addressed the college. Faculty promotions, college sophisters, and prize awards were all announced.
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1967-1968 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 2 in the Dickinson College Chapel.
Commencement exercises for the 1967-68 academic year were held in front of Old West.
Literary scholar Germaine Brée received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1968 Commencement exercises.
Journalist James Barrett Reston addressed the College as part of its 1968 Commencement exercises. Mr. Reston also received an honorary degree from the College.
John Hope Franklin, historian and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1968 Commencement exercises.
Following the academic procession, new faculty members, new students from abroad, and those receiving scholarship awards were all introduced. President Rubendall gave an address. Faculty promotions, college sophisters, and prize awards were also announced.
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1968-1969 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, May 25 at the Dickinson College Chapel.
Commencement exercises for the 1968-69 academic year were held in front of Old West.
Magazine editor Betsy Blackwell received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1969 Commencement exercises.
Historian Comer Vann Woodward received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1969 Commencement exercises.
James Herman Robinson, clergyman, humanitarian, and founder of Operation Crossroads Africa, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1969 Commencement exercises.
Kingman Brewster, Jr., President of Yale University from 1963-77, addressed the College as part of its 1969 Commencement exercises. Dr. Brewster also received an honorary degree from the College.
New faculty members were introduced shortly after the academic procession. Scholarship awards were presented, and the new students from abroad were introduced. President Rubendall gave a presidential address. Faculty promotions, college sophisters, and prize awards were all announced.
The Baccalaureate Service for the 1969-1970 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, May 24 in the Dickinson College Chapel.
Commencement exercises for the 1969-70 academic year were held in front of Old West.
