Annual Honors Convocation

Honors Convocation celebrates students' academic achievements.

Randolph-Macon College held its annual Honors Convocation on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. Graduating seniors donned their caps and gowns for the first time this year and marched into Blackwell Auditorium in the R-MC Center for the Performing Arts.

More than 100 awards and scholarships were announced, along with recognition of students inducted into honor societies.

Four faculty members were also honored for their dedication to education and the students at R-MC. The Thomas Branch Award for Excellence in Teaching Award, The United Methodist Church Exemplary Teaching Award and The Samuel Nelson Gray Distinguished Professor Award were presented at Honors Convocation. 

The  Marilyn J. Gibbs Dedicated Service Award, which is new this year, was also presented. The award was created by a generous gift from former Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Dr. Steven Nape and his wife Diane. This award is given annually to a member of the Randolph-Macon College staff for outstanding service to and support of the mission of the college. The award is named in honor of Dr. Marilyn J. Gibbs, whose 18 years of dedicated service to the college as assistant professor of sociology and then registrar exemplified the highest ideals embodied in the college’s mission.

A reception outside of Blackwell Auditorium followed Honors Convocation.