Leadership Center Alumni Programs

The Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest connects the public service education of our current students with the continuing education of the College's many alumni who work in national, state and local governments and non-profit organizations.

Hampden-Sydney alumni in the public sector are invited to campus to share their expertise with current students. This may take place in the form of a speech, panel discussion, class lecture, weekend seminar, or informal lunch meeting. They may submit a report from the field to the Wilson Center web site.

Interaction with alumni may also take place in dinner meetings in which alumni, current students and faculty have a moderated discussion on specific problems and issues in public affairs. Another popular and tremendously educational annual event is the day-long Washington D.C. Trip to meet with H-SC alumni who work on the Hill.

The College also sponsors an alumni public service forum in conjunction with Homecoming, in which several alumni meet with students for informal discussion about their careers, with opportunities for students to discuss their career plans with these accomplished alumni.

The Wilson Center annually recognizes accomplishments of alumni whose careers, and often lives, have been devoted to public service. One or more alumni are given the Patrick Henry Public Service Award at the annual banquet of the Wilson Center. 

 

2011 Alumni Public Affairs Program

 

Friday October 7, 2011
Wilson Center, 4 pm

This event is free and open to the public

Refreshments will be served following the presentation  - Come see our new home!

~ Participants ~

Capt. Thomas Dickens '99
B.A Hampden-Sydney College
JD Florida State University
Prosecutor, Florida Department of Health

LTC Charles Patrick Howard '88
1988 B.A Hampden-Sydney College, Phi Beta Kappa
'00 MMAS USA Command & General Staff College
Officer, United States Army
Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge & the Ranger Tab
Security Force Assistance Advisor with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment

Lt. Col. Rucker Snead '81
Moderator
'81 Hampden-Sydney College
United States Army retired
Director of Career Education ROTC Advisor and Military Leadership Program Assistant

   
(L) H-SC alum Robert D. "Bert" English '99, who works in the Washington office of  Congressman Doug Ose, is shown with Cong. Ose and Public Service Program student John Axsom '04, who interned in Ose's office in the summer of 2004 ; (R) Conley "Chevie" Edwards '67 and Samuel "Sandy" McLaughlin '65 are the 2007 recipients of the Patrick Henry Public Service Awards.

Alumni - If you are willing to share your experiences in public service with students by participating in a class, panel discussion, topical dinner, or Homecoming alumni forum, please contact Dr. David Marion at damarion@hsc.edu, or call (434)223-6240.

Wilson Center Monthly Newsletter

Patrick Henry Public Service Awards - 2009
Patrick Henry Public Service Awards - 2006     Patrick Henry Public Service Awards - 2005<
Patrick Henry Public Service Awards - 2004     Patrick Henry Public Service Awards - 2003
Patrick Henry Public Service Awards - 2002     Patrick Henry Public Service Awards - 2001
Patrick Henry Public Service Awards 1996 - 2000

Annual Harvey B. Morgan ('52) Awards

Campaign 2004  Alumni Public Affairs Program: Rule of Law Project in Iraq - Homecoming '11  
Alumni Public Service Alumni Forum: China and Russia - Homecoming '07
Alumni Public Service Alumni Forum: Careers in Local Government - Homecoming '06 
Alumni Public Service Forum: The World is Your Oyster - Homecoming '05
Alumni Public Service Forum: Law Enforcement Careers - Homecoming '04
International Alumni Public Service Forum - Homecoming '03   
News Link '03
Alumni Public Service Forum - Homecoming '02  
Alumni Public Service Forum - Homecoming '01        
Alumni Public Service Forum - Homecoming '00

Malcolm R. Myers ('57) Distinguished Chair in Public Service