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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Ben Skinner '23

Class of: 2023 | Major: Government

In his entrepreneurship class at Hampden-Sydney, Ben Skinner ’23 developed a plan to open a boat dealership on the Chesapeake Bay. COVID-19 had other plans, however, and the enterprising student “turned lemons into lemonade.”

Rakeem Walker '20

Class of: 2020 | Major: Psychology

Rakeem Walker ’20 has been inspired by, challenged by, and changed by the Hampden-Sydney brotherhood. The Washington, DC native discusses his semester of study in Provence, France.

Arthur White '20

Class of: 2020 | Major: Spanish | Minor: Visual Arts

Arthur White ’20 has made the most of his four years at Hampden-Sydney College. From the rugby pitch to the theater stage, the Spanish major is unafraid of trying something new.

Lucas Hamby '22

Class of: 2022 | Major: History

Lucas Hamby, a sophomore history major and historical reenactor, recently presented his experiences to the Hampden-Sydney College community.

Sam McLean '22

Class of: 2022 | Major: English | Minor: Environmental Studies

As a tour guide for Glacier Anglers in Montana, Sam McLean '22 spent his summer disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with himself.

Charlie Wolfe '20

Class of: 2020 | Major: Chemistry

Charlie Wolfe is Hampden-Sydney College’s fifth Goldwater Scholar in history. It is the nation's premier undergraduate scholarship in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

Griffin Davis '20

Class of: 2020 | Major: Economics & Business

Griffin Davis '20 chose to come to Hampden-Sydney College to play football, but discovered much more.

Alex Dent '21

Class of: 2021 | Major: Physics

Physics major Alex Dent ’21 is the first student from Hampden-Sydney College to be accepted into the prestigious and highly competitive Clinical Research Internship Program at the Mayo Clinic.

Bruce Shober '20

Class of: 2020 | Major: Economics

Hampden-Sydney College golf team captain Bruce Shober ‘20 overcomes the odds after a serious auto accident injury and leads Hampden-Sydney to national ranks.

David Fluharty ‘20

Class of: 2020 | Major: Biology

A founding member—and now president—of Hampden-Sydney's Cycling Club, David Fluharty '20 also serves as a resident advisor, vice president of both the Outsiders Club and the International Club, and editor of the Journal of the Sciences.