The Record, Summer 2024 Magazine
Feature Stories
Showcasing History: Epistolary Insights from James Madison and Patrick Henry
In the quiet corners of historical archives such as Hampden- Sydney’s lie treasures waiting to be unearthed. Recently, two letters were discovered that shed light on the ideals and concerns of America’s founding era. These letters, gifted in 2022 by James N. Boyd ’58 and J. P. McGuire Boyd ’64, offer profound insight into the foundation of our nation...
A Legacy of Generosity
When the Pitts family invests in Hampden-Sydney, they aren’t just writing checks—they are writing a legacy. A love affair that began when Carson Pitts ’15 was a senior at Virginia Episcopal School searching for the perfect college has blossomed into a full-family relationship between the Pitts and Hampden-Sydney...
The Annual Report
The pulse of Hampden-Sydney College is strong from enrollment, philanthropy, and capital projects to academics, student life, and athletics. The future for the College and her students is bright...
Cultivating Culture, with Dean of Students Richard Pantele ’13
Among the many characteristics that make this College distinctive, one unique feature serves as a line of demarcation between Hampden-Sydney and our peer institutions and that is cultural stewardship...
