September 12, 2003: Volume 59, Number 1

At convocation, Hull urges service

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.

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