Meet the Men of H-SC
What kind of man goes to Hampden-Sydney College? Read their stories to learn about our diverse and passionate student body.
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Class of: 2023 | Major: Economics
Tiger Lacrosse player Jack Shipman ’23 stepped outside his comfort zone at H-SC and found new opportunities and connections that would prepare him for the future.
Class of: 2023 | Major: History
For Hampden-Sydney College senior Noah Moore, success on the Hill means being involved, making lifelong friends, striving to do well in your classes, and most importantly, taking the time to contemplate what it means to be a good man.
Class of: 2023 | Major: Government
Government major Michael Rowe '23 wanted a college with ample leadership opportunities in an environment focused on individual students, but he never could have imagined how closely he would interact with his professors and other faculty members at Hampden-Sydney College.
Class of: 2022 | Major: Psychology | Minor: Leadership in the Public Interest
Psychology major Coleman Meadows ’22 has an impressive understanding of how his experiences at Hampden-Sydney College have real-life implications and will no doubt use them as he works toward his career goals in counseling.
Class of: 2023 | Major: Psychology | Minor: National Security Studies
Combat veteran Mike Daum ’23 is not your typical Hampden-Sydney College student—married and in his mid-twenties, he brings a unique perspective on life and the real world.
Class of: 2023 | Major: Philosophy
It’s hard to explain what makes Hampden-Sydney College so special, but Ben Hager ’23 says it begins with being a small part of the College’s long history—a shared experience of building lifelong relationships, gaining confidence, and seizing new opportunities.
Class of: 2022 | Major: Economics and Business
Volunteer firefighter Peter Orgain '22 chose Hampden-Sydney College because it felt like home—the rural feel of the campus, the unique and personal relationships between students and their professors, and the opportunity to serve in diverse leadership roles led him to fall in love with the school.
Class of: 2022 | Major: Mathematical Economics
Stand-out Tiger Football running back Kaleb Smith ’22 has always given 100 percent both in the classroom and on the gridiron, and his efforts have been rewarded—he was named a semifinalist for the 2021 William V. Campbell Trophy, also known as the academic Heisman.
Class of: 2022 | Major: English and Visual Arts | Minor: Music
Senior Joey Kelly is uniquely himself and, with the help of his transformative and well-rounded academic experience at Hampden-Sydney College, is not afraid to challenge his own or others' perspectives.
Class of: 2022 | Major: Government | Minor: Rhetoric
Jordan Blackwell '22 has found a passion for leadership and academics at Hampden-Sydney College—he is learning to think critically, to engage with the work on his own, and to step into leadership roles that he may have never considered before.