Author, activist, and lay theologian Frank William Stringfellow received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1970 Commencement exercises.
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Sun., May 24, 1970
Scholar Jay Saunders Redding received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1970 Commencement exercises.
Sun., May 24, 1970
Rabbi and archaeologist Nelson Glueck received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1970 Commencement exercises.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sun., May 23, 1971
Commencement exercises for the 1970-71 academic year were held in front of Old West.
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.
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...
Sun., May 23, 1971
Classicist and scholar William Ayres Arrowsmith received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1971 Commencement exercises.
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.
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...
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.
Sun., May 21, 1972
Commencement exercises for the 1971-72 academic year were held in front of Old West.
Sun., May 21, 1972
Psychologist Burrhus Frederic Skinner received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1972 Commencement exercises.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Sun., May 20, 1973
Psychologist Matina Souretis Horner received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1973 Commencement exercises.
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.
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