Sun., Jun. 8, 1947 Methodist minister Walter Linwood Crowding (Class of 1925) received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1947 Commencement exercises. Event Type Academic Ceremonies Related Entries Walter L. Crowding papers 1947 Commencement Colgate Whitehead Darden Gives Address Alpheus Thomas Mason Receives Honorary Degree Joshua Irving Tracey '06 Receives Honorary Degree Forrest Eugene "Cap" Craver '99 Receives Honorary Degree