Presented by TowneBank, the 25th annual Ethics Bowl will take place February 7, 2025, on the University of Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia.
The Hampden-Sydney College team will compete head-to-head against other highly qualified student teams from Virginia’s leading independent colleges and universities, deliberating a variety of case studies relating to this year’s Ethics Bowl event theme “Ethics and Artificial Intelligence.” The members of the Hampden-Sydney College student team are: Satchel Bowling ’27; Daniel Garrison ’26; Ben Jia ’25; Evan Old '26; and Jeb Tucker '26. The faculty coordinators for the team are Dr. Patrick Wilson, professor of philosophy, and Dr. Michael Dale, assistant professor of philosophy.
Many notable individuals from a variety of career fields including business, cybersecurity, education, engineering, law, finance and others will listen to team presentations and offer reactions to the students’ presentations.
The 2025 VFIC Applied Ethics Bowl will begin with an opening session on Friday, February 7, at 10:30 a.m. in University of Richmond’s Ukrop Auditorium, with the first round scheduled for 11 a.m. in various rooms in the Robins School of Business. Rounds two through four begin at 2 p.m. and conclude at 4:45 p.m. Participants and guests will meet at the Jepson Alumni Center Ukrop Gallery at 5 p.m. for a reception followed by the championship round of competition which will take place at 6 p.m. in the Robins Pavilion also located in the Jepson Alumni Center.
The public is invited to attend and view the rounds free of charge. The winning team will be announced at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hollins University took home the Batten Trophy at the last Applied Ethics Bowl in 2024, and the runner up was the University of Lynchburg.
About the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges
Established in 1952, the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) aims to advance the distinctive values and strengths of the seventeen colleges across Virginia that make up our consortium. These independent colleges and universities provide an excellent education for students in highly personalized environments. Our goal is to make it possible for all academically qualified students, many of whom are first-generation college students, to attend VFIC schools, regardless of their financial situation. More than $179 million in support has been provided to VFIC schools and students since our inception.
The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges supports the programs and students of the following seventeen leading independent colleges in the Commonwealth: Bridgewater College, Emory & Henry University, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampton University, Hollins University, Mary Baldwin University, Marymount University, Randolph College, Randolph-Macon College, Roanoke College, Shenandoah University, Sweet Briar College, University of Lynchburg, University of Richmond, Virginia Union University, Virginia Union University, Virginia Wesleyan University, and Washington and Lee University.
For additional information on the VFIC, visit www.vfic.org.