Honors and Awards

Most awards given to students are voted on by the combined faculty and staff at a faculty meeting close to graduation.  The Ellen Seeling Design Fellowship Award is the one exception, and is usually awarded to a rising senior student.

Departmental Honors

Awarded each year to those qualified members of the senior class whoÌýÌýundertake and satisfactorily complete a program of independent study within their major program or department.

The Dale Hatch AwardÌý

Given annually to the graduating senior who has demonstrated outstandingÌýleadership and service for four years in the Robinson Players. The decision isÌýmade by an anonymous vote by the Board Members of the student run theater group.

The Senseney Memorial AwardÌý

Given to graduating student or students who have shown outstanding creativeÌýability and promise in writing and/or the dramatic arts. Created by the friends of William Stewart Senseney, Class of 1949, a member of the Robinson Players. The decision is made by the faculty members of both English and Theater and Dance departments.Ìý

The Marcy Plavin Dance Award

Awarded annually to the seniors who have shown exceptional dedication to andÌýpassion for dance. Created in 2000 by the alumni of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College ModernÌýDance Company to honor their friend and mentor, Marcy Plavin, LecturerÌýEmerita in Dance and founding director of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Dance program.Ìý

The Ellen Seeling Design FellowshipÌý

Awarded annually to a rising senior with a design focus. The award is to fund research in preparation for that student’s thesis experience. Named for Ellen Seeling, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Professor of Design from 1996 – 2003.