Commencement Exercises MAY 9, 2010 41 Front cover The Hampden-Sydney College campus, circa 1820, showing the original buildings of 1776 at the center. Artist’s reconstruction by N. Douglas Payne, Jr. ’94, after a model in the Atkinson Museum. 42 Inside front cover Commencement Exercises MAY 9, 2010 1 Title page Saturday, May 8, 2010 BACCALAUREATE SERVICE 5 pm, Venable Lawn Sunday, May 9, 2010 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 10 am, Venable Lawn COMMENCEMENT LUNCH for graduates and their guests served after the Commencement ceremony from noon until 2 pm Chalgrove Point, behind Settle Hall NO TICKETS REQUIRED CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE ESTHER THOMAS ATKINSON MUSEUM student fine arts exhibition April 29 - May 9, 2010 Photography by the Intermediate Photography class of Pamela P. Fox Drawings from the Intermediate Drawing class of David D. Lewis Independent Study Projects: Edgar Hatcher Crenshaw IV ’11 – Rodeo Sean Christopher Lynch ’10 – Is that Real? Fine Arts Major Thesis Projects: Grandin Adam Howell ’10 – Escape to Sublimity Zachary Evan Roberts ’10 – Face Value the draper camera The first camera in America and the first fast-action camera in the world was developed by John W. Draper (Professor of Chemistry, 1836-1839) while at Hampden-Sydney. Created from in-depth scientific and cooperative research and a cigar box, the camera is on display in the front gallery of the Museum. By using the camera and a departmental telescope, Draper probably took the first astronomical photographs ever made. After leaving Hampden-Sydney College to become a professor at New York University Medical College, Draper was able to take the world’s first true portrait of a living person, in the fall of 1839. the sword of latané Also on display are the officer’s sword and scabbard belonging to Captain William Latané, Class of 1853 (in Hampden-Sydney’s Medical Department). His death in the Civil War Battle of Old Church inspired a poem by John R. Thompson and monumental artwork by William Dickenson Washington; engravings of Washington’s iconic painting became popular throughout the South. 2 Commencement Exercises MARKING THE CONCLUSION OF THE COLLEGE’S TWO-HUNDRED-THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR Dr. Christopher B. Howard Presiding Dr. David A. Klein ’78 Dr. William W. Porterfield Student Marshal Faculty Marshal * PROCESSION Jeremiah Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary; Giovanni Gabrieli: Canzone XIV; Heinrich von Biber: Sonata à 7 from “baroque brass,” PERFORMED bY the canadian brass & enGlish chamber ORCHESTRA brass * INVOCATION The Reverend Dr. David Keck College Chaplain COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Mr. Robert A. McDonald Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Procter & Gamble ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS Dr. Robert T. Herdegen III Provost and Dean of the Faculty VALEDICTORY ADDRESS CONFERRING OF DEGREES Mr. Thomas N. Allen ’60 Chairman of the Board of Trustees CHARGE TO THE CLASS OF 2010 Dr. Howard * BENEDICTION The Reverend Dr. Keck * RECESSION J. D. Zelenka: Three Fanfares; G. F. Handel: Excerpts from “Water Music” from “splendor and the brass” * The audience will please stand. 3 RECIPIENT OF HONORARY DEGREE AND COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER ROBERT A. McDONALD Doctor of Laws Samuel Stanhope Smith, the first president of Hampden- Sydney, declared in 1775 that the College aimed to form the good man and good citizen in an atmosphere of sound learning. The intervening 235 years have seen the Hampden- Sydney man assume leadership roles across the spectrum of society, and the Hampden-Sydney man has been distinguished by his commitment to sound values, to rock solid integrity in all dealings. Today’s honorand, though tutored in another venue, has throughout a distinguished career in public and private service demonstrated clarity and objectivity in thought, a sensitive moral conscience, and a dedication to responsible citizenship befitting the Hampden-Sydney man. 4 AWARDS PRESENTED AT COMMENCEMENT the Gammon cup i Given annually in memory of Dr. Edgar G. Given annually in memory of Robert Thruston Gammon, Class of 1905, pastor of College Church Hubard IV, a member of the Class of 1935 and a 1917-1923, and President of the College 1939-1955, professor of political science from 1946 until 1982, to to the member of the graduating class who has best that member of the faculty or staff most distinguished served the College. Character, scholarship, and for active devotion and service to the athletic ability are considered. College and its ideals. Given annually to the junior or senior who has Given in memory of Thomas Edward Crawley, shown the most constructive leadership during the Class of 1941, who served the College as teacher, school year. The Harrison Award was established scholar, musician, and dean from 1946 until 1984, through the generosity of the late Mr. Frederick to that professor most distinguished for devoted Nash Harrison of Richmond, Virginia, service to the ideals of Hampden-Sydney College in memory of his mother. and the education of its sons. s. Given annually in honor of its first president, Given by the Eta of Virginia Chapter in recognition Algernon Sydney Sullivan, by the New York Southern of intellectual excellence. The award is made possible Society. This award is given to a member of the by the generosity of the alumnus, Class of 1943, graduating class distinguished for excellence of whose name it bears. character and generous service to his fellows. Other recipients may be chosen from friends of the College who have been conspicuously helpful to the Given annually to “a Hampden-Sydney faculty institution in its effort to encourage and preserve member in recognition of outstanding classroom a high standard of morals. contribution to the education of Christian young men.” The Cabell Award was created by the Robert G. Cabell III and Maude Morgan Cabell Given by the Senior Class at Commencement to a Foundation to assist the College in attracting and member of the College’s faculty, administration, or keeping professors of high ability and integrity. staff who in the eyes of the Class members has contributed during their four years most significantly to the College, its students, and the community. The Bibles presented to graduating seniors at Commencement were graciously donated by William M. Passano, Jr. ’53 in loving memory of his mother IDA KEMP PASSANO. 5 AWARDS PRESENTED TO SENIORS AT FINAL CONVOCATION APRIL 22, 2010 WILLARD F. & ETTA SAWYER HART BLISS JOHN MARSHALL WRITING AWARD HISTORY AWARD James Theodore Hoffman Morrison Waite Thomas THE SHELLEY A. MARSHALL WILLIAM C. CHEWNING SHORT STORY AWARD MATHEMATICS AWARD Robert Everett Bodendorf Christopher Michael Tait ROBERT H. PORTERFIELD THE OMICRON DELTA KAPPA DRAMA AWARD COHEN CITIZENSHIP AWARD Benjamin Marshall Brown Spencer Brooks Conover RELIGION DEPARTMENT AWARD DUNNINGTON DEDICATION Jobe Sanderson Jackson AWARD FOR BASEBALL Joshua Paul Miller Benjamin James Brawley RHETORIC SPEECH AWARD GEMBORYS-CHOATE-BOUIN-SWENSON RHETORIC 310 AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Alexander George Kolt Olander Ronald James Fleming THE GRACE AND HASSELL SIMPSON PRIZE HARDY CROSS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ENGLISH Thomas Joseph Schultz, Jr. Robert Everett Bodendorf Brett R. Chonko WILLIAM HENDLEY AWARD IN ECONOMICS KEARFOTT STONE MEMORIAL AWARD Troiani Scott Meyers Joseph Ernest Howard Zachary Evan Roberts JAMES R. T. HEWETT BIOLOGY AWARD WALL STREET JOURNAL Chad Allen Pleasants STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Curtis Bishop Read James Campbell Darling THE WEYLAND THOMAS JOYNER PHYSICS JOSHUA WARREN WHITE SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD AWARD Louis Daniel Mari Kyle Goodwyn Jett Joshua Paul Miller JAMES MADISON AWARD James Beatty Wood DAVID C. WILSON MEMORIAL GREEK AWARD Allen Faison Horton 6 SENIORS ELECTED TO ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETIES PHI BETA KAPPA Chad Mason Harte PI MU EPSILON (Scholarship & Character) Christopher Tyler Holbrooks (Mathematics) Robert Everett Bodendorf Tyler Scott Huband George David Breidenbach Brett R. Chonko Rhorie Peter Richard Kerr Larry Linwood Henshaw II Michael Lee Crowe Benjamin West Kinney Christopher Tyler Holbrooks James Campbell Darling Miguel A. Mogollon Louis Daniel Mari James Willis Davis Brandon Watkins Newcomb Miguel A. Mogollon Ramsey Ragland Diament Henry Clarke Skiba Henry Clarke Skiba James Theodore Hoffman Christopher Michael Tait Charles Alexander Smith Jobe Sanderson Jackson David Harrison Taylor Christopher Michael Tait Scott Taylor Jefferson Harry Lee Warren III Harry Lee Warren III Louis Daniel Mari John Wallace Wrege Kyle Alexander Martin William Spang Zackowski PI SIGMA ALPHA Daniel Patrick McCullough (Political Science) Joshua Paul Miller ETA SIGMA PHI Charles Joseph Bauman IV William Pendleton Orrick Moss (Classics) Dylan Hale Colligan Ian Graham Poole Tyler Robert Barstow Cody Stevens Deckert Jamin Paul Riley Benjamin William Beasley Derek Michael Lenning William Nesbitt Smith III Derek Roy Braxton Patrick Michael Meden Christopher Michael Tait Christian Albert Caiazzo William Alban Pace II Karlis Trops Christopher James Collie Pierce Holloway Robbins Harry Lee Warren III Allen Faison Horton Garrett Shelton Smith Brandon Anthony Wood Brandon Watkins Newcomb Edwin Keith Smock III Jacob Lemar Newton Joseph Lee Stiles OMICRON DELTA KAPPA James McClellan Robbins Matthew Jonathan Taylor (Leadership) William Harrison Smith Alexander James Tzavellas John Prescott Anderson, Jr. Bryan Scott Vanetten Tyler Robert Barstow PHI ALPHA DELTA Timothy John Wepplo Robert Everett Bodendorf (Pre-Law) James Beatty Wood Benjamin James Brawley Cody Stevens Deckert Benjamin Marshall