News from campus
On the Hill STUDENTS ELECTED TO PHI BETA KAPPA ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETY, MARCH 2008: Bryce Thomas Auker Joshua Paul Bohannon Philip S. Carson Ivo Ivanov Gyurovski Michael Craig Hamman Joshua Brooks Hatchell George Michael Heeschen Robert Wesley Julian Dashle Gunn Kelley James Colvin Kinsler Eric Boehling Lewis Sean Michael Lindsay Achhunna Narayan Mali Andrew St. Anthony McLeod Darry Glen Newbill Andrew James Premhus Josef B. Shega Andrew Bain Smith Robert Brandon Stultz John Parker Tims Garrett Douglas Trego William Ross Van Tuyl
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft visits campus The College Republicans welcomed Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to Hampden-Sydney on November 7 for dinner followed by a reception and public speech in Johns Auditorium. The former Attorney General was able to come to Hampden-Sydney with financial assistance from the Young America’s Foundation, the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest, and the Office of the President. College Republicans President Martin Sullivan ’08 says the club had been discussing the possibility of a variety of speakers coming to campus, and when they finally settled on having Mr. Ashcroft, the process began moving very quickly. “We could not have done this without the help from President Bortz and Dr. David Marion.” Many students had the opportunity to speak personally with Mr. Ashcroft during the dinner and reception before his speech. Martin says, “We had a great chance to hear about life behind the scenes working for a sitting president and what it is like having to make the big decisions.” He adds, “We gave him a
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft spoke to students Conor Sanders ’11 (left) and Rials McWilliams ’11 (far right).
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Hampden-Sydney necktie only to learn that he collects bow ties.” During a tour of the campus, Mr. Ashcroft revealed his fondness for our landscape and botany. He was impressed that we have a Constitution Oak and took with him some of its acorns. Before a crowded Johns Auditorium, Mr. Ashcroft addressed many different topics, including the Patriot Act, his reaction to the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the challenges of a political life, and the need for strong conservative leadership in America. Referencing Hampden-Sydney’s history, Mr. Ashcroft assured the crowd that his speech would be shorter than William Henry Harrison’s inaugural speech and that no one would die from it.
Herdegen to become Dean of the Faculty Long-time professor of psychology and current associate dean of the faculty Dr. Robert T. Herdegen III will assume the role of dean of the faculty on July 1, 2008, following the retirement of the Dr. Earl W. Fleck. Dr. Herdegen came to Hampden-Sydney College