Academic Ceremonies

    Entries drawn from the college history timeline

Mon., Jun. 7, 1926

Simeon Davison Fess, politician and Senator from Ohio, addressed the College as part of its 1926 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Mon., Jun. 6, 1927

Commencement exercises for the 1926-27 academic year were held at Bosler Memorial Hall.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 6, 1927

Edmund Davison Soper (Class of 1898), theologian and professor at Northwestern University, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree as part of the College's 1927 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 6, 1927

Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Assistant United States Attorney General from 1921-29, addressed the College as part of its 1926 Commencement exercises. Mrs. Willebrandt also received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Mon., Jun. 4, 1928

Commencement exercises for the 1927-28 academic year were held at Bosler Hall.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 4, 1928

John James Tigert, university administrator and United States Commissioner of Education, addressed the College as part of its 1928 Commencement exercises. Dr. Tigert also received his second honorary degree from the College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Fri., Apr. 26, 1929

Dr. Mervin Grant Filler is inaugurated as the 18th president of Dickinson College.  The academic procession begins in the lawn of the president's house and proceeds to Bosler Hall, where Filler is inaugurated.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 10, 1929

Commencement exercises for the 1928-29 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 10, 1929

Alben William Barkley, Kentucky Senator and Vice President of the United States from 1949-53, addressed the College as part of its 1929 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Sun., Jun. 8, 1930

The Baccalaureate Service for  1929-1930 academic year was held during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 8 in the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Mon., Jun. 9, 1930

Commencement exercises for the 1929-30 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 9, 1930

Reverend Ralph W. Sockman of New York City's Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church addressed the College as part of its 1930 Commencement exercises. Rev. Sockman also received an honorary degree from the College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Mon., Jun. 8, 1931

Commencement exercises for the 1930-31 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 8, 1931

Fred Pierce Corson, a pastor, received his first of two honorary degree as part of the College's 1931 Commencement exercises. Corson later served as President of Dickinson College from 1934 to 1944.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 8, 1931

Henry P. Fletcher, American diplomat, ambassador, and member of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1931 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 8, 1931

United States Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts addressed the College as part of its 1931 Commencement exercises. Justice Owens also received an honorary degree from the College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Fri., Jun. 3, 1932

Dr. Waugh is inaugurated as the 19th president of Dickinson College.  The academic procession forms on the lawn of the president's house and proceeds to the Alumni Gymnasium, where Waugh is inaugurated.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 6, 1932

Commencement exercises for the 1931-32 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 6, 1932

Albert M. Witwer (Class of 1900), pastor and co-namesake of Witwer Hall, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1932 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 6, 1932

United States Commissioner of Education William John Cooper addressed the College as part of its 1932 Commencement exercises. Commissioner Cooper also received an honorary degree from the College.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Mon., Jun. 12, 1933

Author Rollo W. Brown addressed the College as part of its 1933 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Lectures and Symposia
Sun., Jun. 11, 1933

The Baccalaureate Service for the 1932-1933 academic year was held at 11:00am during commencement weekend on Sunday, June 11 at the Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies, Religious Activities
Mon., Jun. 12, 1933

Commencement exercises for the 1932-33 academic year were held at the Alumni Gymnasium.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 12, 1933

Author, publisher, and notable book collector Alfred Edward Newton received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1933 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies
Mon., Jun. 12, 1933

Theologian John Baillie received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1933 Commencement exercises.

Event Type: Academic Ceremonies

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