Convocation
For the 2009-2010 Academic Session, September 1, 2009

Program

Processional - “The Highland Cathedral”, Uli Roever and Michael Korb, Captain Burt Mitchell, Bagpiper

Opening of the College - John E. Klein, President

Invocation -  The Reverend Rachel G. May, College Chaplain and Associate Pastor, Peakland United Methodist Church

Remarks by the President of Student Government - Michaela Margida ’10

Remarks - President Klein

Presentation of Faculty Awards Dennis G. Stevens, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

The Katherine Graves Davidson Award is given annually to a full-time member of the faculty who has been outstanding in bringing distinction to the College.  Presented to Amy Cohen, associate professor of classics.

The Gillie A. Larew Award for Distinguished Teaching is given annually to a member of the faculty who has demonstrated sound scholarship and effectiveness as a teacher in the classroom. Presented to Peter Sheldon, professor of physics.

Video - “A Year in the Life of Randolph” by Cynthia Leonard ’10 and Tiffany Paonessa ’09

Closing Remarks -  President Klein

The College Song -  Henry and Carol J. Hallstrom ’43, Led by members of Songshine

Benediction - Reverend May

Recessional - “All the Blue Bonnets Are Over the Border”, Traditional Scottish


Notable

College Marshal - Paul Irwin, Charles A. Dana Professor of Mathematics (pictured above)

Senior Class Marshal  - Amanda Roberts, President, Class of 2011

Seated on the Stage

  • John E. Klein, President
  • Dennis G. Stevens, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
  • Sarah L. Swager, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
  • The Reverend Rachel G. May, Peakland United Methodist Church
  • Paula J. Wallace, Associate Dean of the College
  • Michaela Margida ’10, Student Government President

2009–10 Honor Scholarships

Awarded in recognition of academic achievement during the 2008–09 Academic Year

  • Joseph Lamb Armstrong Scholarship in English - Kandayce Korotky ’10
  • David K. Cornelius Scholarship (English) -  Jessica Accorso ’10
  • The Rachel Trexler Ellis '44 Art Scholarship - Jessica Anne Accorso '10, Sarah Emily Kreiger '10, Victoria E. Winfree '11
  • The Maude Huff Fife Scholarship - Yanpaing Oo ’11
  • Marie N. Grisard Scholarship (Music) - Yili Tang ’10
  • Ruby Hagman Memorial Asian Studies Scholarship - Yili Tang ’10
  • The Elizabeth Alsobrook Jibb Scholarship - Susannah Lukens ’12
  • Alfred A. Kern/Roberta D. Cornelius Scholarship (English)  - Jasmine Saunders ’10
  • Ailene Wood McMinn Scholarship - Anne Kane ’10
  • The Emily Wood Penn ’34 Memorial Scholarship (Mathematics) - Guan Wang ’11
  • Openers Club Theatre Scholarship - Melissa Gilbert ’10
  • The Mary Lee Tillette Memorial Scholarship - Ludovic Lemaitre ’11, Eric Struble ’11

Student Awards since April 2009

Maude Huff Fife Award, given each year to the senior(s) with the highest cumulative quality point ratio: Aliyah Barrett ’09 and Kimberly Sturgill ’09

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