Sun., Jun. 8, 1947 Forrest Eugene "Cap" Craver (Class of 1899), professor and Dickinson's first alumnus football coach, received an honorary degree as part of the College's 1947 Commencement exercises. Event Type Academic Ceremonies Related Entries 1947 Commencement Colgate Whitehead Darden Gives Address Alpheus Thomas Mason Receives Honorary Degree Joshua Irving Tracey '06 Receives Honorary Degree Walter Linwood Crowding '25 Receives Honorary Degree