John Dekarske Recognized in Collegiate Who's Who

2012 Dec 19

John Ryan Dekarske, a junior at Hampden-Sydney College, has been recognized as an outstanding campus leader in the 2013 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

A Venable Scholar, John is an Investigator for the Student Court and is a member of the Chess Club, the Math & Computer Science Club, and the professional scientific fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma. He is a member of the honorary societies Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership) and Chi Beta Phi (sciences) and received the CRC Award for Chemistry. A chemistry and biology major, John is a graduate of Southampton Academy and is the son of Bob & Sally Dekarske of Newburgh, IN, previously of Franklin.

Sixteen 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 education of young men.