Raven's Claw Society
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| Raven's Claw | |
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| Founded | 1896 Dickinson College |
| Type | Honor society |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Senior males |
| Scope | Local |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Nickname | Claws, White Hats |
| Headquarters | Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States |
The Raven's Claw Society is an all-male senior honor society at Dickinson College. It was founded in 1896, making it the first society unique to Dickinson College and one of the oldest in the country.
History
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The Raven's Claw Society was founded in 1896, making it the first society unique to Dickinson College and one of the oldest in the country.
The society prides itself in serving the Dickinson College and Carlisle, Pennsylvania communities through discreet service activities.[1] While the members of the group are known, the majority of their actions and traditions are concealed.
Its alumni organization is responsible for founding one of the college's largest scholarship funds and the McAndrews Fund for athletics. Additionally, there are many buildings on campus named after Raven's Claw members in recognition of their generous service and dedication to the College and/or large financial contributions to the school.
Symbols
[edit]Members are called "claws" or "white hats", denoting the white caps they wear around campus to signify unity and loyalty on certain days throughout the year.[2]
Membership
[edit]Membership is limited to seven senior men who are selected by the seven previous members. The new members are chosen based on a variety of factors, which are speculated to include: campus leadership, a solid academic record, and athletic participation. While those are often the factors associated with membership in the Raven's Claw Society, no one knows for certain how or why members are selected.[3] New members are inducted in a "Tapping Ceremony" which is held on the "Old Stone Steps of Old West." The ceremony is traditionally conducted during commencement weekend.
Notable members
[edit]Academia
[edit]- Gilbert Malcolm, 23rd President of Dickinson College[4]
Business
[edit]- David Freysinger, Executive Vice President of Reliant Energy and CEO at GenOn Energy[5]
- George V. Hager, chairman and CEO of Genesis HealthCare Corporation[6]
- John R. Stafford, CEO of American Home Products[7][8]
Entertainment
[edit]- Philip Capice, television producer (Raven's Claw Productions)[9]
- John Griesemer, author, journalist, and actor[10][11]
- Byron Quann, president and chief executive officer of Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts[12]
Law
[edit]- John E. Jones III, U.S. District Judge who decided the Dover Intelligent Design Case.[13] In 2014 he ruled that Pennsylvania's 1996 ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.[14]
- James A. Kenney, III, Judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals[15]
- Richard Barclay Surrick, United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Politics
[edit]- Edward J. Bonin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- Jim Gerlach, U.S. Representative and 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate from Pennsylvania[16]
- John D. Hopper Jr., Pennsylvania State Senator[17][18]
- Harry Nice, 50th Governor of Maryland[19]
- Henri S. Rauschenbach, Massachusetts State Congressman and Senator[20]
- S. Walter Stauffer, United States Representative from Pennsylvania and President of the National Lime Association[21]
- Dallas Winslow, Delaware Public Service Commissioner and Delaware State Senator[22]
- Samuel W. Witwer, politician credited as the "Father of the Illinois Constitution"[23][24]
- Robert E. Woodside, Jr., Pennsylvania State Congressman, Pennsylvania Attorney General and Superior Court Judge[25]
- Hugh B. Woodward, Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico[26]
Sports
[edit]- John Carroll, former Boston Celtics head coach
- Bernie Driscoll, Kutztown University head men's basketball coach[27]
- Jim Engles, New Jersey Institute of Technology head men's basketball coach[28]
- W. J. Gobrecht, football and basketball player and coach[29][30]
- Steve Hoffman, former NFL player and current NFL coach[31][32]
- Benjamin James (Honorary) athletics coach, educator, and college administrator[33][34]
- Leon Rose, president of the New York Knicks[35]
- Pete Sivess, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher[36]
- Dave Webster, Dickinson College head men's lacrosse coach[37]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dickinson College - The Dickinsonian[permanent dead link]
- ^ History of Raven's Claw Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Raven's Claw". Archived from the original on 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ President Gilbert Malcolm Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dave Freysinger, Reliant Energy Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ George Hager, Genesis Healthcare Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Stafford recognized as a Great American Business Leader of the 20th Century
- ^ Dickinson Receives Multi-Million Dollar Gift From Raven's Claw Member Archived 2005-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Remembering a Former Trustee and Television Pioneer". Archived from the original on 2010-02-02. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ John Griesemer Author Profile
- ^ Griesemer from IMDB
- ^ Byron Quann-Whitaker CEO
- ^ Dickinson College - Commencement Archived 2006-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Noteworthy Opinions
- ^ JAMES A. KENNEY III, Judge, Court of Special Appeals
- ^ Gerlach For PA
- ^ John D. Hopper - Dickinson Chronicles Archived 2007-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Journal, June 26, 1996 (Page 8)
- ^ Exhibit of Governors' Portraits in the Governor's Reception Room, Maryland State House
- ^ Henri Rauschenbach of Massachusetts Archived 2009-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ National Lime Association
- ^ Dallas Winslow
- ^ Witwer Hall, Dickinson College Archived 2008-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Quest for a Constitution: A Man Who Wouldn't Quit : A Political Biography of Samuel Witwer of Illinois
- ^ Robert Elmer Woodside, 1904-1998
- ^ Hugh B. Woodward Biography Archived 2007-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bernie Driscoll Archived 2009-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jim Engles, NJIT
- ^ "Gobrecht Receives Distinguished Dickinson Alumnus Award". Archived from the original on 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ^ "Goby" Recognized for Service Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Steve Hoffman, Kansas City Chiefs Archived 2009-04-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Steve Hoffman, Miami Dolphins Archived 2007-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Benjamin D. James Archived 2008-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Benjamin James - Honorary President
- ^ Cavs.com’s Exclusive Interview with LeBron James, Agent Leon Rose, and Cavs’ GM Danny Ferry
- ^ Obituary for Peter J. Sivess Archived 2008-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dave Webster, Claw of 1988[permanent dead link]