The Pannill Center for Rhetoric and Communication

Pannill Center for Rhetoric and Communication modern interior space

The Pannill Center for Rhetoric and Communication places the College's central academic program in the physical center of campus. It presents a unique opportunity to leverage the success, reputation, and resources of the Rhetoric Program in the service of a truly distinctive academic experience, one that will enable every Hampden-Sydney student to graduate with skills that employers consistently seek:

the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in writing, speech, and multimodal forms; the ability to work and solve problems collaboratively with peers; and the ability and confidence to convey specialized knowledge to diverse audiences.

The Center comprises 11,500 square feet facing Chalgrove Lake, including three classrooms, the Rhetoric Studio, presentation practice rooms, a shared central space, and spaces where students will put their rhetorical skills into practice through Public History, Student Publications, and Undergraduate Research.

Rhetoric Program Director

Dr. Nicholas Nace, Director 
Elliott Assistand Professor of Rhetoric
Pannill Commons, 100A
Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943
(434) 223-6255
nnace@hsc.edu

students and professors collaborating at a table

The Rhetoric Program

It's a Write of Passage

The cornerstone of our academic experience is the belief that there is nothing more valuable than teaching young men how to express themselves clearly and confidently.