Commencement exercises for the 1973-74 academic year were held in front of Old West.

John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV, President of West Virginia Wesleyan College and United States Senator from West Virginia, addressed the College as part of its 1974 Commencement exercises.  Senator Rockefeller also received an honorary degree from the College.

Following the academic procession, new faculty members were introduced, both Phi Beta Kappa and the Dana Scholar were recognized, and the sophister awards were presented. President Rubendall then gave a presidential address. Faculty promotions, honor prizes, and scholarships were announced.

Commencement exercises for the 1974-75 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Lester Russell Brown, environmentalist and founder of the Worldwatch and Earth Policy Institutes, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1975 Commencement exercises.

In this opening convocation, new faculty members were introduced, the Dana Scholar was recognized, and sophister awards were presented. President Banks gave the presidential address. Faculty promotions, honor prizes, and scholarships were announced.

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1975-1976 academic year was held at 10:30am during Commencement weekend on Sunday, May 16 in the Dickinson College Chapel.

Philosopher Brand Blanshard received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1976 Commencement exercises.

Following the academic procession, new faculty members were introduced and the Dana Scholar was recognized. Sophister awards were presented by the Dean of the college. President Banks gave a presidential address. Faculty promotions, honor prizes, and scholarships were also included.

Commencement exercises for the 1976-77 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Caroline Clendening Laise, Ambassador to Nepal and the first female Assistant Secretary of State, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1977 Commencement exercises.

In this opening ceremony, new faculty members were introduced, the Phi Beta Kappa inductees were recognized, scholarship recipients were recognized, and sophister awards were presented. President Banks gave a presidential address. Faculty promotions, honor prizes, and scholarships were announced...