President Roger Hull on Tuesday urged students to “think
about the broader community” and get involved with community or national
service.
“I believe that you and others across the land would welcome
the idea of giving something back to the communities or country of which you are
a part,” he said during his address at the College's convocation. “Not
only is service right because it will help this country in war and peace, but
it is right because it will help participants develop a sense of worth and
provide a measure of satisfaction and happiness.”
Also at the convocation in observance of the College's 209th
year, David P. Cervone, associate professor of mathematics, received the
Stillman Prize for Excellence in Teaching. The prize was created by David I.
Stillman '72, Abbott Stillman '69 and Alan Stillman in honor of Abraham
Stillman, father and grandfather, and is awarded annually to a faculty member
to encourage outstanding teaching.
Dean of Faculty Christina Sorum recognized Dean's List
students, whose name appear on a plaque that was unveiled Tuesday in Reamer
Campus Center.
Professor Byron Nichols presented the Phi Beta Kappa Prize
to Mark W. Weston '06. The prize honors a first-year student for excellence in
General Education.
Lawrence J. Hollander, dean of engineering emeritus,
presented the Hollander Convocation Musician Prize to Christopher A. Neal '05,
who performed a musical interlude on piano, “Bryllupsdag Pa
Troldhaugen” by Edvard Grieg.