University Marks Centennial and Phi Beta Kappa Installations
The University of Richmond celebrates its hundredth year with the Virginia Epsilon Phi Beta Kappa charter awarded in 1928 and installation in 1929. The Millhiser Gymnasium Trophy Room hosts the ceremony. 18 students admitted in May. library gift of 500 books in honor of Dr Jacob Billikopf. Billikop-Mitchell Memorial Collection named. AD and PKS open new houses in 1928 forming a fraternity row. Button Up Week promotes timely fee payments.
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Phi Beta Kappa
University of Richmond
Delaware
Ohio
S. ©. Mitchell
Virginia Epsilon
Millhiser Gymnasium
R. P. Johnson
Collegian
Ralph P. Johnson
Marguerite Stussey
Westhampton
Herman B. Dixon
Friends
Jacob Billikopf
Lucy T. Throckmorton
Billikop-Mitchell
PKS
Alpha Delta
Phi Kappa Sigma
Phi Kapsa
Kappa Sigma
Lambda Chi Alpha
Kappa Alpha
Richmond College
The Victory Swing Debuts by Richmond College Alumni
In 1980 two Richmond College alumni Nathan Oppleman and John Batkins gave the school an original song titled The Victory Swing. The Physics building, Richmond Hall, opened for fall classes with Dr. K T Compton speaking at dedication. The Collegian notes student aid for twenty scholarshipped athletes and P Delta Sigma becomes a new local fraternity.
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Richmond College
Nathan Oppleman
John P. Batkins
University Week at Richmond Ends in Dedications and Debates
October 1929 marked a landmark at the University of Richmond with the Henry Cannon Memorial Chapel and Luther H. Jenkins Greek Theatre dedicated. Varipides Elektra was staged as the first Greek Theatre production by University Players. Homecoming began with Donald R. Mann in charge of the Collegian and Emily Schielinger as Westhampton editor. A November 16 1929 Richmond College Homecoming Day launched a campus tradition. A January 20 1930 vote to abolish Student Government failed, preserving the system with minor changes. A Journal Arts Club formed to boost campus culture. Westhampton and Richmond staged the first WC Dance and prom traditions in 1930.
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University of Richmond
Henry Cannon
Luther H. Jenkins Greek Theatre
Varipides
University Players
R. C
Donald R. Mann
R. W. Payne
Emily Schielinger
Westhampton
J. B. Dailey
Richmond College
Richmond
Country Club of Virginia
S.P.0
Eight UR Professors Witness First Collegian Anniversary
Among eighty eight University of Richmond faculty, eight members saw the first Collegian issue. Notables include President F. W. Boatwright and professors Gaines Mitchell Harris Loving Handy Keller Crenshaw Crenshaw and Miss Crenshaw. Boatwright has served since 1887, the longest tenure. Mrs Harker joined in 1916 with Westhampton College charter professors since 1914.
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May L. Keller
S. C. Mitchell
Fanny Crenshaw
University of Richmond
Richmond College
Westhampton
F. W. Boatwright
R. E. Gaines
C. Mitchell
W. A. Harris
R. B. Loving
H. B. Handy
M. L. Keller
I’. G. Crenshaw
Susan Lough
Boatwright
Richmond
Gaines
Mitchell
Harris
Loving
Handy
Westhampton College
Dean Keller
Crenshaw
Harker
Ex-Ed and Physicist R. P. Johnson Career Path Highlight
R. P. Johnson, former Collegian editor in 1927 28, built a diverse career in journalism, mathematics, and physics. He joined PDE TKA Phi Beta Kappa ODE on campus, led the Debate Council, won the 1928 mathematics prize, studied at MIT for his doctorate, worked with the Geography Research Corp, taught mathematics in Richmond, and since 1936 has been a physicist at General Electric research laboratories.
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Collegian
R. P. Johnson
PDE
TKA
Phi Beta Kappa
ODE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Geographical Research Corporation
Richmond
Budget Fees Began In 31
In 1981-82 Richmond College marked its centennial as the University enrolled 555 students there and 269 at Westhampton. The Student Government budget fees system was introduced after debate, and a faculty advisor system was created linking each student to a professor in a major. A refund occurred when voluntary fees fell short. The Collegian campaigned for subscriptions to stay afloat.
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Edward ©. Nininger
The
Collegian
Richmond College
Westhampton
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