Academic Ceremonies

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

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

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

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

In this opening ceremony, both the new faculty members and foreign students were introduced, and the scholarship awards were presented. President Rubendall gave his presidential address. Faculty promotions, college sophists, and prize awards were announced.

In this opening ceremony, both new faculty members and foreign students were introduced. President Rubendall made his presidential address. Faculty promotions, prize awards, and college sophists were announced.

In this opening ceremony, both new faculty members and foreign students were introduced, and scholarship awards were presented. President Howard Rubendall addressed the college. Faculty promotions were announced as well as elected college sophisters for outstanding scholarship.

A history of the founding of the school was given in the pamphlet. In this three part event, both the founding of the college and the anniversary of Phi Beta Kappa were celebrated. Remarks on "Dickinson College and Phi Beta Kappa" were given at the luncheon. A lecture on "The Early Years of Dickinson College" was given in memory of Charles Nisbet, followed by the laying of the wreath on his grave.

In this opening convocation held in the Alumni Gymnasium, both new faculty members as well as foreign students were introduced. President Howard Rubendall also delivered an address in which he discussed characteristics "embedded in a liberal arts education." President Rubendall reminded students that "there are in life no prescribed goals, no fixed, ordained ends; that there are many, many questions, and no final answers." Rubendall also noted that the Class of 1966 was the largest class yet to date to enter Dickinson College.

In the opening convocation ceremony, new faculty members were introduced and President Howard Rubendall addressed the college.

In this opening convocation ceremony, the ROTC Crest was presented, there was the recognition of the Phi Beta Kappa inductees, the announcements of student prizes, and the introduction of new faculty members. President Gilbert Malcolm then addressed the college.

In this special ceremony, Frederick W. Ness was named the William W. Edel Professor of Humanities. Mr. Ness then gave the address.

In this opening ceremony, new faculty members are introduced and President Gilbert Malcolm addresses the school.

In this special ceremony, Henry L. Yeagley was named the Joseph Priestley Professor of Natural Philosophy. Mr. Yeagley then gave the address.

At the ceremony, Eric A. Larrabee, Journalist, gave an address on "The Rediscovery of America." After the convocation a wreath-laying ceremony took place in the Old Graveyard.

Ralph Schecter was named the Thomas Beaver Professor of English Literature. Dr. Schecter then gave the address.

As part of the ceremony, the freshman class formed a procession into the hall. The sermon given discussed "Today's World and Tomorrow's Hope."

Irish novelist Elizabeth Bowen was awarded an honorary degree by the college.

Representatives from colleges and fraternities were in attendance for this special convocation ceremony. Several people were awarded honorary degrees.

In this special ceremony, Edgar Moore Finck was named the Henry Ford Professor of Education. Mr. Finck then gave the address. 

At this special convocation ceremony, several people were awarded honorary degrees. An address was given entitled Benjamin Rush, "The Foremost Physician of His Day." A wreath-laying ceremony took place in the Old Graveyard shortly afterwards.

In this Convocation ceremony, Benjamin David James was named Richard V.C. Watkins Chair of Education and Psychology. Professor James then delivered an address.

A church service was held for those involved in church related higher education. A luncheon and several discussion sessions were also included in the day's events.

At a dinner held in Morgan Hall, a panel of visiting educators came together to hear an address on the subject of "Dickinson and Tomorrow's Education."

At this Specal Convocation ceremony, several distinguished men were awarded honorary degrees in Bosler Hall.