Academic Ceremonies

    Entries drawn from the college history timeline


2006 Baccalaureate

Sat., May 20, 2006

The Baccalaureate Service for the 2005-2006 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Saturday, May 20 at 3:00pm on the John Dickinson Campus at Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities

2006 Commencement
Sun., May 21, 2006

Commencement exercises for the 2005-06 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

Opening Convocation for the 2006-2007 Academic Year
Sun., Aug. 27, 2006

This year's opening ceremony was held on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 4:00. The academic procession began on Britton Plaza and ended in front of Old West. After the Convening of the College, new faculty and administrative staff were introduced. The Senior and Junior Sophisters were recognized for...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

2007 Baccalaureate

Sat., May 19, 2007

The Baccalaureate Service for the 2006-2007 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Saturday, May 19 at 3:00pm on the John Dickinson Campus at Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities

2007 Commencement
Sun., May 20, 2007

Commencement exercises for the 2006-07 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

Opening Convocation for the 2007-2008 Academic Year
Sun., Aug. 26, 2007

This year's opening ceremony was held on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 4:00 pm. The academic procession began in Britton Plaza and ended in front of Old West. Following the Convening of the College, new students were presented and new faculty and administrative staff were introduced. The Senior and...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

Establishment of Benjamin Rush Distinguished Chair
Fri., Oct. 19, 2007

On Friday, October 19th, 2007, the Benjamin Rush Distinguished Chair in Liberal Arts and Sciences was established.  Its first incumbent, History Professor David D. Commins, was appointed at the ceremony.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

2008 Baccalaureate

Sat., May 17, 2008

The Baccalaureate Service for the 2007-2008 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Saturday, May 17 at 3:00pm on the John Dickinson Campus at Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities

2008 Commencement
Sun., May 18, 2008

Commencement exercises for the 2007-08 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

Opening Convocation for the 2008-2009 Academic Year
Sun., Aug. 24, 2008

This year's opening ceremony was held on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 4:00 pm. The academic procession began on Britton Plaza and ended in front of Old West. Following the presentation of new students, new faculty and administrative staff were introduced. The recipient of the 2008 Ganoe Award was...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

2009 Baccalaureate
Sat., May 16, 2009

The Baccalaureate Service for the 2008-2009 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Saturday, May 16 at 3:00pm on the John Dickinson Campus at Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities

2009 Commencement
Sun., May 17, 2009

Commencement exercises for the 2008-09 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

Opening Convocation for the 2009-2010 Academic Year
Sun., Aug. 30, 2009

This opening ceremony took place on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 4:00 pm. Following the academic procession from Britton Plaza to Old West, the new students were presented and new faculty and administrative staff were introduced. Senior and Junior Sophisters were recognized for their outstanding...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

2010 Baccalaureate

Sat., May 22, 2010

The Baccalaureate Service for the 2009-2010 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Saturday, May 22 at 3:00pm on the John Dickinson Campus at Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities

2010 Commencement
Sun., May 23, 2010

Commencement exercises for the 2009-10 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

Opening Convocation for the 2010-2011 Academic Year
Sun., Aug. 29, 2010

This opening ceremony was held on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 4:00 pm. Following the academic procession from Britton Plaza to Old West, new students were presented and new faculty and administrative staff were introduced. The 2010 Ganoe Award and Shuman Prizes were awarded, and the college...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

2011 Baccalaureate

Sat., May 21, 2011

The Baccalaureate Service for the 2010-2011 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Saturday, May 21 at 3:00pm on the John Dickinson Campus at Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities

2011 Commencement
Sun., May 22, 2011

Commencement exercises for the 2010-11 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

Opening Convocation for the 2011-2012 Academic Year
Sun., Aug. 28, 2011

This opening ceremony was held on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 4:00 pm. The academic procession began on Britton Plaza and ended on the lawn in front of Old West. The ceremony began with the presentation of new students and the introduction of new faculty and administrative staff. The 2011 Ganoe...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

2012 Baccalaureate

Sat., May 19, 2012

The Baccalaureate Service for the 2011-2012 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Saturday, May 19 at 3:00pm on the John Dickinson Campus at Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities

2012 Commencement
Sun., May 20, 2012

Commencement exercises for the 2011-12 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

Opening Convocation for the 2012-2013 Academic Year
Sun., Aug. 26, 2012

This convocation ceremony was held on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm. The Academic Procession began in Britton Plaza and made its way to the lawn in front of Old West. After the presentation of the new students, new faculty members and administrators were introduced. The 2012 Ganoe Award...

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

2013 Baccalaureate

Sat., May 18, 2013

The Baccalaureate Service for the 2012-2013 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Saturday, May 18 at 3:00pm on the John Dickinson Campus at Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities

2013 Commencement
Sun., May 19, 2013

Commencement exercises for the 2012-13 academic year were held in front of Old West.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

Lisa P. Jackson Receives Rose-Walters Prize
Sun., May 19, 2013

Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 2009-13, received the Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize at Dickinson College for Global Environmental Activism.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Award Ceremonies

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