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About This Collection

The Lycoming College Collection begins after the accreditation of the Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College as a four year college. It is a growing collection that chronicles the evolution of this small liberal arts institution, and will include photographs, annuals, catalogs, event programs, alumni newsletters, and promotional material. Student life is represented in publication and information concerning organizations and activities. Continuing in the tradition of the forerunners of the college, a rich musical, theatrical, and artistic environment is documented. Athletics also figure prominently in this collection. An expanding collection of faculty and presidential papers have been contributed, along with records from the libraries, Archival items include assorted artifacts, numerous photographs, and a collection of scrapbooks spanning forty-five years.
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Bishop Felton May Receives Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree, Commencement 1989
Bishop Felton May Receives Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree, Commencement 1989
Awards, Clergy, Graduation ceremonies, May, Felton E.
Bishop Felton Edwin May receives an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Harold Shreckengast, member of the Board of Directors, and Dean Shirley Van Marter.
Commencement 1989
Commencement 1989
Ceremonial maces, Graduation ceremonies, Teachers, Guerra, Eduardo, 1928-
Dr. Eduardo Guerra carries the ceremonial mace as he leads the procession of graduates.
David B Sykes, Commencement,1989
David B Sykes, Commencement,1989
Graduation ceremonies, Sykes, David B
David B Sykes, recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the 1989 commencement, poses for an outdoor portrait.
David B Sykes, Recipient of Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, Commencement 1989
David B Sykes, Recipient of Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, Commencement 1989
Graduation ceremonies, Sykes, David B
David B Sykes, receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the 1989 commencement. Mr. Sykes graduated from Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College in 1938, and continued his education at Pennsylvania State University. He earned a bachelor's degree and became a Certified Public Accountant. After serving in World War II, he worked as an accountant, and later as controller of Giant Food, Inc. He retired in 1996 as director, senior vice president of finance, corporate secretary, treasurer, and the chief financial officer of Giant.
Dignitaries and the Lycoming College Choir, Commencement 1989
Dignitaries and the Lycoming College Choir, Commencement 1989
Graduation ceremonies, Choirs (Music), College administrators
Administrators and honorees stand at their seats in the gymnasium. The Lycoming College Choir stands behind them on the bleachers.
Dr. Blumer Congratulates Reverend Felton May, Commencement 1989
Dr. Blumer Congratulates Reverend Felton May, Commencement 1989
Graduation ceremonies, Clergy, College administrators, May, Felton E.
Lycoming College President Frederick Blumer congratulates Dr. Felton May, who was presented with an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree at the 1989 commencement ceremony.
Graduation Ceremony, Commencement 1989
Graduation Ceremony, Commencement 1989
Graduation ceremonies
View of the gymnasium, where graduates are processing onstage, via a ramp, to receive their diplomas. The audience is seated on the side bleachers. Graduates are seated on folding chairs in the center area. The Lycoming College Choir sits on bleachers behind the speakers platform.
Procession of Graduates, Commencement 1989
Procession of Graduates, Commencement 1989
Ceremonial maces, Graduation ceremonies, Parades and processions
Dr. Eduardo Guerra carries the ceremonial mace as he leads the procession of graduates.
Reverend Felton Edwin May, Commencement 1989
Reverend Felton Edwin May, Commencement 1989
Awards, Graduation ceremonies, Clergy, May, Felton E.
Reverend Felton May, recipient of an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree at the 1989 commencement ceremony, poses for an outdoor portrait.