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Fri., May 10, 1968 Billy Stewart and The Capitols Concert
Wed., May 15, 1968 Jesse Owens Speaks at D-Club Spring Awards Banquet
Sun., Jun. 2, 1968 James Barrett Reston Gives Address
Sun., Jun. 2, 1968 Germaine Brée Receives Honorary Degree
Sun., Jun. 2, 1968 John Hope Franklin Receives Honorary Degree
Sun., Jun. 2, 1968 1968 Baccalaureate
Sun., Jun. 2, 1968 1968 Commencement
Fri., Aug. 2, 1968 Science Foundation awards grant for research
Sun., Aug. 18, 1968 Carlisle students and community help passing migrant workers
Tue., Sep. 10, 1968 196th Opening Convocation
Wed., Oct. 9, 1968 Hubert H. Humphrey Jr. Visits Campus
Sat., Oct. 12, 1968 Homecoming Football Game 1968
Fri., Oct. 18, 1968 Students for a Democratic Society hold Anti-Military Demonstration
Wed., Oct. 23, 1968 'Jim and Dale' Perform
Thu., Oct. 24, 1968 William Mooney Presents "Half Horse, Half Alligator"
Fri., Oct. 25, 1968 Mermaid Players' Production of "The Good Woman of Setzuan" Opens
Mon., Oct. 28, 1968 Sabicas Performs
Fri., Nov. 1, 1968 Malcolm Frager Performs
Thu., Nov. 7, 1968 Rob Ingles Performs "Canterbury Tales"
Thu., Nov. 14, 1968 "The Menaechmi" Opens
Sat., Nov. 16, 1968 Igor Oistrakh Performs
Wed., Nov. 20, 1968 Ashish Khan and Company Sarod Perform
Fri., Nov. 22, 1968 Nina Simone Performs
Tue., Dec. 10, 1968 Judy Collins Performs
Wed., Dec. 11, 1968 Mermaid Players Present Freshman Plays
Sun., Dec. 15, 1968 1968 Christmas Concert
Wed., Jan. 8, 1969 Jennie Tourel Performs
Tue., Jan. 28, 1969 Gary Graffman Performs
Mon., Feb. 3, 1969 Ernst Haefliger Performs
Sun., Feb. 9, 1969 Evelyn Lear and Thomas Stewart Perform
Mon., Feb. 10, 1969 Dickinson Hosts Public Affairs Symposium
Feb. 10-15, 1969 Julian Bond Speaks at Public Affairs Symposium
Fri., Feb. 14, 1969 Tom Paxton Performs
Fri., Feb. 21, 1969 Ivan Moravec Performs
Fri., Feb. 21, 1969 Mermaid Players' Production of "The Revengers Tragedy" Opens
Tue., Feb. 25, 1969 Israel Chamber Orchestra Performs
Thu., Mar. 6, 1969 Robert Young Speaks
Fri., Mar. 7, 1969 Earl Wild Performs
Sat., Mar. 8, 1969 Martha and the Vandellas Concert
Thu., Mar. 27, 1969 Linus C. Pauling receives Priestley Award
Fri., Apr. 4, 1969 Carlisle Hosts Silent Vigil
Fri., Apr. 11, 1969 Three Students are Chosen to Participate in Operations Crossroads Africa
Sun., Apr. 20, 1969 1969 Spring Choral Concert
Sun., Apr. 27, 1969 Julius Baker Performs
Thu., May 8, 1969 Bolshoi Ballet's Film Screening
Sun., May 25, 1969 1969 Commencement
Sun., May 25, 1969 1969 Baccalaureate
Sun., May 25, 1969 Betsy Blackwell Receives Honorary Degree
Sun., May 25, 1969 Comer Vann Woodward Receives Honorary Degree
Sun., May 25, 1969 James Herman Robinson Receives Honorary Degree