In continuing celebration of the College’s rich history – and the extraordinary people who are part of that history – a new “Union Notables” exhibit is on display in Schaffer Library.
The exhibit, which runs through September, features a past United States president, a humanitarian and a businessman.
Chester Alan Arthur, Class of 1848, grew up in Union Village, N.Y. (Greenwich, N.Y.). In 1845, he enrolled in the College and became a member of Psi Upsilon and the Delphian Institute debating society. After graduation, Arthur held several positions in New York state government. On Sept. 20, 1881, a day after James Garfield died from a gunshot wound, Arthur was sworn in as the country’s 21st president.
Philip G. Di Sorbo ’71 studied psychology at Union, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude. He is the co-founder of the Foundation for Hospices in Sub-Saharan Africa, which encourages U.S. and international organizations to work together to provide palliative care in the far reaches of a land where AIDS claims thousands of lives daily. In 2006, Di Sorbo received the Eliphalet Nott Medal for alumni who have achieved success in their professional lives.
Robert Holland Jr. ’62 studied mechanical engineering at Union. He has since gained an international reputation for turning around troubled companies. Holland began his career with an international management consulting firm and went on to lead a variety of companies, from an automotive parts manufacturer to Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. In 1997, he delivered the College’s main Commencement address and received an honorary doctor of laws degree.
“Union Notables” is an ongoing, rotating exhibit that features three outstanding individuals every six months. Each person selected either studied or worked at Union sometime between its founding in 1795 and the present day.
When a new group “notables” is installed, the preceding “notables” are each given a permanent home elsewhere on campus.
For more information on “Union Notables,” click here.