On Thursday, April 26, Hampden-Sydney College held Final Convocation. The event honors the accomplishments of students for the current academic year. In addition, one faculty award is presented. The John Peter Mettauer Award—presented this year to Professor of Economics and Business, Dr. Justin Isaacs '95—recognizes a member of the faculty for excellence in research. Dr. Isaacs returned to Hampden-Sydney to join the faculty in 1999 and has since been a consistently active scholar. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented papers at dozens of academic conferences. His research focuses on how cultural norms and institutions that promote individual economic freedom enhance social welfare through economic growth and entrepreneurial innovativeness. Recently, Dr. Isaacs made important contributions to this field, co-authoring publications in outlets such as the Journal of Private Enterprise and the Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy.
Final Convocation Award Winners
Administrative Awards
Dr. Justin Isaacs, John Peter Mettauer Award for Excellence in Research
Nicholas E. Matullo '19, Brown Teaching Fellowship
Academic Success
Robert D. Morris III '20, Sophomore Academic Excellence Award
Thomas M. Rolf '20, Sophomore Academic Excellence Award
Biology
Dakota M. Reinartz '18, James R.T. Hewett Biology Award
Coleman E. Johnson '19, H.B. Overcash Award
Corey J. Williams '19, H.B. Overcash Award
Chemistry
Johnathan R. Mingione '19, Topham Chemistry Award
Global Education
Quinn R. Sipes '18, Gemborys-Choate-Bouin-Swenson Award
Classics
Grace Rust, David C. Wilson Greek Prize
Garnet S. Crocker '20, Leila B. Thompson Eta Sigma Phi Prize in Latin
Economics & Business
Hayden J. Dougherty '18, Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award
Luis F. T. Duran '18, William R. Hendley Award in Economics
English
Aaron G. Kurz '18, Grace and Hassell Simpson Prize
Zachary A. White '20, Sallie Wright Harrison Poetry Award
Charles F. Pisano III '19, Shelley A. Marshall Short Story Award
Fine Arts
Quinn R. Sipes '18, Robert H. Porterfield '29 Drama Award
Ethan K. Betterton '20, Camilla Virginia Taylor Crawley Music Award
Carlo Anselmo '18, Kearfott Stone Memorial Music Award
Conner D. Williams '18, Randolph Minter Glee Club Award
Flemming Center
Luis F. T. Duran '18, Tigers Den Entrepreneurship Award
Joseph M. T. Socha '18, Tigers Den Entrepreneurship Award
Government & Foreign Affairs
Samuel S. Murphy '18, John Marshall Award for Excellence in Writing in Political Science
Ryan K. Gale '18, James Madison Award for Excellence in Political Science
History
George S. Bennett '18, Etta Sawyer Hart Bliss History Award
Laken R. Williams '20, Willard F. Bliss History Award
Math & Computer Science
William J. Smith IV '20, Macon Reed Award
Cameron S. Meyers '20, Macon Reed Award
Leonardo Anselmo '20, Selden-Franke Award
Carlo Anselmo '18, William C. Chewning Jr. Award
Physics & Astronomy
Cody W. Smith '18, Hardy Cross Award
Jacob M. Gray '18, Hardy Cross Award
Cecil M. Tiblin '18, Weyland Thomas Joyner Physics Award
Religion
Austin H. Hardman '18, Gerald T. Carney Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion
Rhetoric
William D. Godwin '21, Rhetoric 100 Essay Award
Douglas H. Hogan '21, Rhetoric 101 Essay Award
Colin L. Myers '21, Rhetoric 102 Essay Award
Bjore S. Samard '21, Rhetoric 210 Best Speaker Award
Garner H. Bayless '19, Rhetoric 310 Best Speaker Award
Robert P. Buttarazzi '18, Colbert Prize for Excellence in Rhetoric
Student Affairs
Hollis L. Jennings IV '19, Jeffrey N. Friend Award
Student Organization Awards
Parker T. Smith '18, Lewis and Nell Drew Student Government Award
Daniel A. Newberry '20, Resident Advisor of the Year Award
Cycling Club, David G. Fluharty V '20, Student Government Outstanding Club/Organization Award
Brandon E. Solomonov '18, Student Justice System Investigator of the Year Award
Ransom G. Stokes, Jr. '20, CAC Member of the Year Award
Hunter H. Hoffler '19, IFC Member of the Year Award
Lucian F. Bloodworth III '18, Senate Member of the Year Award
Joshua M. Katowitz '18, ODK Cohen Citizenship Award
Guerry G. Barton III '21, Outstanding First Year Journalist Award
Thomas M. Rolf '20, Philip H. Ropp Literary Award