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Noel Potter at Commencement, 1979

Noel Potter, a geology professor, speaks at Commencement on May 20,  1979. 

On Potter's left is President Samuel A. Banks and on Potter's right is Eliot F. Porter, a honorary degree recipient.  Behind Porter is Dean George Allan.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1970-1979
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Faculty
Presidents
People
Porter, Eliot Furness
Potter, Noel (Jr.)
Banks, Samuel Alston
Allan, George James
Noel Potter at Commencement, 1979

Charles Sellers at Commencement, 1979

Charles Coleman Sellers (center) receives a honorary degree from President Samuel A. Banks as Dean George Allan looks on. Sitting behind President Banks is George F. Kennan.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1970-1979
Events and Activities
Commencement
Honorary Degrees
Roles
Faculty
Presidents
People
Sellers, Charles Coleman
Kennan, George F.
Banks, Samuel Alston
Allan, George James
Charles Sellers at Commencement, 1979

Commencement, c.1980

View of the John Dickinson Campus during Commencement around 1980.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Places
John Dickinson Campus
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Students
Commencement, c.1980

Sidney Bookbinder at Commencement, 1980

View of Sidney Bookbinder (Class of 1935) at Commencement on May 18, 1980.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Alumni
People
Bookbinder, Sidney
Sidney Bookbinder at Commencement, 1980

Commencement, 1980

A man takes a picture of a dog wearing a small cap at Commencement on May 18, 1980.

Photographer
A. Pierce Bounds
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Commencement, 1980

Commencement, 1981

An aerial view of Commencement exercises on May 17, 1981.

This image is #154 of the oversized photograph collection.

Location
Oversized Photograph Collection
Format
Photographic Print, Color
Decade
1980-1989
Places
West College (Old West)
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Faculty
Students
Commencement, 1981

Commencement, 1981

A member of the audience takes a picture during Commencement on May 17, 1981.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Commencement, 1981

Commencement, 1981

Dickinson staff help John Brennan, a Chemistry major, put on his hood correctly before he walks down the steps of Old West during Commencement on May 17, 1981.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Employee
Students
People
Brennan, John
Commencement, 1981

Students at Commencement, 1981

A student stands with balloons at Commencement on May 17, 1981.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Students
Students at Commencement, 1981

Colin Campbell speaks at Commencement, 1982

Colin Goetze Campbell, President of Wesleyan University, delivers the Commencement address in the Kline Center on May 23, 1982. Campbell also receives an honorary Doctor of Laws.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, Color
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
People
Campbell, Colin Goetze
Colin Campbell speaks at Commencement, 1982

Academic procession at commencement, c.1983

A few members of the academic procession stop to look back at the camera.

If you can identify anyone in this photograph or provide any additional information, please contact the Archives (archives@dickinson.edu). This image is slide 155 of the Class of 1983 Senior Slideshow.

Location
Slide Archives
Format
Slide (35mm)
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
1983 Senior Slideshow
Commencement
Roles
Faculty
Academic procession at commencement, c.1983

Commencement, 1983

Professor Truman Bullard, Professor William Masland, and President Banks sit during Commencement on May 22, 1983.

Photographer
A. Pierce Bounds
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Faculty
Presidents
People
Bullard, Truman C.
Masland, William S.
Banks, Samuel Alston
Commencement, 1983

Julius Held receives Honorary Degree, 1983

Julius Held receives an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from President Banks at Commencement on May 22, 1983.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, Color
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Honorary Degrees
Roles
Presidents
People
Held, Julius Samuel
Banks, Samuel Alston
Julius Held receives Honorary Degree, 1983

Students at Commencement, 1983

A group of students at Commencement on May 22, 1983.

Photographer
A. Pierce Bounds
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Students
Students at Commencement, 1983

Students celebrate after Commencement, 1983

Two students give thumbs up in the Kline Center after Commencement on May 22, 1983.

Photographer
A. Pierce Bounds
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Students
Students celebrate after Commencement, 1983

Michael B. Kline, 1984

Michael Kline, Professor of French, speaking at Commencement in May 1984.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, Color
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Faculty
People
Kline, Michael B.
Michael B. Kline, 1984

Faculty procession at Commencement, 1984

Students line up on the sidewalk for the Faculty procession at Commencement on May 20, 1984.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Faculty
Students
Faculty procession at Commencement, 1984

Desmond Tutu receives Honorary Degree, 1984

Bishop Desmond Tutu receives an honorary degree from President Banks at Commencement on May 20, 1984.

Professor Harry Booth and Dean George Allan doing the hooding.

Photographer
A. Pierce Bounds
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Honorary Degrees
Roles
Faculty
Presidents
People
Tutu, Desmond M.
Banks, Samuel Alston
Booth, Harry
Allan, George James
Desmond Tutu receives Honorary Degree, 1984

Bishop Desmond Tutu, 1984

Bishop Desmond Tutu stands with French Professor Michael Kline (right) and Professor Henry Booth (left) on May 20, 1984. Bishop Tutu receives an honorary degree, Doctor of Sacred Theology, at the 1984 Commencement.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, Color
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Alumni
Faculty
People
Kline, Michael B.
Booth, Harry Fehr
Tutu, Desmond M.
Bishop Desmond Tutu, 1984

Dean Allan and President Banks at Commencement, 1985

Dean George Allan and President Samuel Banks prepare to award a diploma during Commencement on May 19, 1985.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Faculty
Presidents
People
Allan, George James
Banks, Samuel Alston
Dean Allan and President Banks at Commencement, 1985

Suzanne Bennett at Commencement, 1986

Suzanne Bennet ('86) talks after Commencement on May 18, 1986.

Photographer
A. Pierce Bounds
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Students
People
Bennett, Suzanne
Suzanne Bennett at Commencement, 1986

Steven Eisenstein at Commencement, 1986

Steven Eisenstein ('86) stands with his mother after Commencement on May 18, 1986.

Photographer
A. Pierce Bounds
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Students
People
Eisenstein, Steven
Steven Eisenstein at Commencement, 1986

Barbara Stauch at Commencement, 1986

Barbara Stauch ('86) walks through the crowd at Commencement on May 18, 1986.

Photographer
A. Pierce Bounds
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Students
People
Stauch, Barbara
Barbara Stauch at Commencement, 1986

Academic Procession at Commencement, 1987

A family watches the academic procession at Commencement on May 17, 1987.

Photographer
A. Pierce Bounds
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Faculty
Academic Procession at Commencement, 1987

Commencement, 1987

A student receives their diploma from Acting President George Allan at Commencement on May 17, 1987.

Photographer
A. Pierce Bounds
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Events and Activities
Commencement
Roles
Presidents
Students
People
Allan, George James
Commencement, 1987

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