Aaron Van Allen Recognized in Collegiate Who's Who

2012 Jan 12

Aaron Scott Van Allen, a junior at Hampden-Sydney College, has been recognized as an outstanding campus leader in the 2012 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

Aaron serves as a Resident Advisor and is a pitcher on the varsity baseball team. He is a member of the Pre-Law Society, the President's Men, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Young Life, and the social fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha. A religion major, Aaron is a graduate of Tunstall High School and is the son of Scott & Daina Van Allen of Danville.

Twenty-one students from Hampden-Sydney College were selected for this year's edition. Students are nominated by seniors, administrators, faculty, and coaches based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued success. They join a select group of students from more than 2000 institutions of higher learning in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first published in 1934.

A private college for men, Hampden-Sydney is ranked in the top tier of liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The College is known for its liberal arts curriculum, the Honor Code which stresses individual and collective responsibility, and a focus on the needs of young men.