Academic Ceremonies

    Entries drawn from the college history timeline

Sun., May 24, 1970

Author, activist, and lay theologian Frank William Stringfellow received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1970 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 24, 1970

Scholar Jay Saunders Redding received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1970 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 24, 1970

Rabbi and archaeologist Nelson Glueck received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1970 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 24, 1970

Samuel Weiler Witwer (Class of 1930), member of the Board of Trustees and co-namesake of Witwer Hall, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1970 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 24, 1970

Thomas Grey Wicker, reporter and columnist for the New York Times, addressed the College as part of its 1970 Commencement exercises.  Mr. Wicker also received an honorary degree from the College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Wed, Sep. 9, 1970

Following the academic procession, new faculty members were introduced and the scholarship awards were presented. President Rubendall gave an address. Faculty promotions, college sophisters, honor prizes, and scholarships were all announced.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 23, 1971

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1970-1971 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, May 23 in the Dickinson College Chapel.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., May 23, 1971

Commencement exercises for the 1970-71 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 23, 1971

Harold Howe II, Vice President of the Ford Foundation and United States Commissioner of Education from 1965-68, addressed the College as part of its 1971 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Sun., May 23, 1971

At the 1971 Commencement exercises, Dorsey Green, representing Wheel and Chain, and Jim Wolford, representing Omicron Delta Kappa, announced the creation of the Howard Lane Rubendall Scholarship Fund honoring President Rubendall's decade of leadership.  Wheel and Chain and ODK raised the funds...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 23, 1971

Classicist and scholar William Ayres Arrowsmith received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1971 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 23, 1971

William Grady Durden (Class of 1971), President of Dickinson College from 1999-2013, graduated with a B.A. in German and Philosophy. Durden received German departmental honors and the Delta Phi Alpha Award for excellence in the study of German.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Wed., Sep. 8, 1971

Following the academic procession, new faculty members were introduced and scholarship awards were presented. President Howard L. Rubendall delivered an address in which he welcomed the Class of 1975 to the school. Faculty promotions, college sophisters, honor prizes, and scholarships were also...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 21, 1972

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1971-1972 academic year was held at 10:30am during commencement weekend on Sunday, May 21 in the Dickinson College Chapel.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., May 21, 1972

Commencement exercises for the 1971-72 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 21, 1972

Psychologist Burrhus Frederic Skinner received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1972 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 21, 1972

Jacob K. Javits, United States Senator from 1957-81, addressed the College as part of its 1972 Commencement exercises. Senator Javits also received Doctor of Laws an honorary degree from the College. In his speech, Javits called for a reordering of national priorities.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Tue., Sep. 5, 1972

Following the academic procession, new faculty members were introduced and scholarship awards were presented. President Howard Rubendall gave his presidential address. Faculty promotions, college sophisters, honor prizes, and scholarships were announced.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sat., Sep. 16, 1972

Many important people, such as senators, judges, and lieutenant governors were in attendance for this celebration. The Convocation address was given by US Senator Richard S. Schweiker. Honorary degrees were then given out. A history of the Academic Procession was given in the program.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Anniversaries
Sun., May 20, 1973

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1972-1973 academic year was held at 10:30am during the 200th commencement weekend on Sunday, May 20 in the Dickinson College Chapel.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Sun., May 20, 1973

Commencement exercises for the 1972-73 academic year were held in the dining hall, located inside the Holland Union Building (HUB).

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 20, 1973

Leonard Woodcock, President of United Auto Workers from 1970-77 and and the first United States Ambassador to China, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1973 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Sun., May 20, 1973

University of Pennsylvania professor Loren C. Eiseley addressed the College as part of its 1973 Commencement exercises. Dr. Eiseley also received an honorary degree from the College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Sun., May 20, 1973

Psychologist Matina Souretis Horner received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1973 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Tue., Sep. 4, 1973

In this opening ceremony, new faculty members were introduced and the sophister awards were presented. President Rubendall have the presidential address. Faculty promotions and honor prizes and scholarships were then announced. Several people were recognized for excellence in special fields.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

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